Robert Vitler [10323] ¹

   Cause of his death was Fell from horse several times while drunk..⁴

   FamilySearch ID: KFR3-XHP.

  Death Notes:

On way home from Binda races to Markdale.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Inquest: As reported in Goulburn Herald - Wed, 1879 Jan 1, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. ⁴ VITLER, Robert (Vidler) Goulburn Herald wed 1. 1. 1879
INQUESTS A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday last by Mr Thomas Marsden at the Royal Hotel, Binda, on view of the body of Robert Vitler Esther Vitler deposed that deceased was her husband and shepherd in the employ of Mr Joseph Clements near Markdale; on the previous Thursday he left home to go to the Binda Races; on the following morning her brother-in-law, John Campbell, came to her and told her that her husband had had a fall from his horse between Mr Cares
and Binda; she immediately proceeded to Binda, where she found the deceased at the Royal Hotel. John Robert McDonald who resides at Diamond Creek, remembered seeing the deceased at the course on the day of the ram at about noon; he appeared to be sober then; next time he saw him he was on horseback near the crossing-place; he was then drunk; he rode along by witness's side for about 50 yards and then started racing along the road where he fell; he got on his horse again; he again fell off, but remounted; witnesses drove on and was overtaken by deceased, who galloped
past him at full speed; deceased appeared to be failing off his horse on the near-side when he came in contact with a tree and fell; King, deceased's brother-in-law came up; witness was driving a restive horse in a dogcart, in which there were several females and not thinking that deceased was seriously hurt went on, pointing out the place where he lay to King.
George King deposed to accompanying deceased and others on the road home; deceased was drunk and fell off his home several times; he refused to allow witness to lead his horse and started off at a canter which he changed to a gallop, witness lost sight of him and did not see him again fill the place at which he was lying was pointed out deceased was then lying on his face dose to a tree with which he had evidently come in contact, blood was running from the left ear, but there were no bruises apparent deceased was unconscious and remained so till his death, which took place about 10 o'clock the same night Thomas H Prosser deposed that he saw the deceased where he lay after the accident he examined him and found a fracture of the skull on M left temporal bone. The jury found a verdict of dad from injuries accidentally received.

Goulburn Herald, Wed 1. 1. 1879 BINDA ... Various influences were at work to counteract the enjoyment of many families; and one in particular, the accident on Boxing-day to Robert Vitler who was thrown from his horse and never ~a afterwards, marred the pleasure of many in this Parish.- A coroner's inquest was held at Binda and the body interred at Markdale. About 150 persons followed the ~ins. The Rev J H Williams read the service in surplice and band which seemed a novelty to many as no previous clergyman had ever appeared at the cemetery in canonical robes. At the conclusion of the service Mr Joseph Clements came forward and made a feeling speech on behalf of the widow. The deceased had been in his employ for 14 years and was a hard working and honest man. Mr Clements opened a subscription list by giving five pounds, Mr Carr of Funny Hill gave the same amount others followed from a guinea downwards. Altogether about twenty-four pounds was subscribed on the spot.

• Newspaper: BINDA, 1879 Jan 1, Goulburn District, New South Wales. ⁵ BINDA. (1879, January 1). The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle(NSW : 1864 - 1881), p. 4. Retrieved April 11, 2013, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100878511>

Although the majority of people were no doubt jolly
during the holidays, yet some were not so happy as
they might have been. Various influences were at
work to counteract the enjoyment of many families;
and one in particular, the accident on Boxing-day to
Robert Vittler, who was thrown from his horse at
never spoke afterwards, marred the pleasure of many
in this parish. A corner's inquest was held at
Binda and the body interred at Markdale. About
one hundred and fifty persons followed the remains.
The Rev. J. H. Williams read the service in surplice
and band, which seemed a novelty to many as no
previous clergy man had ever appeared at the ceme-
tery in canonical robes. At the conclusion of the
service Mr. Joseph Clements came forward and
made a feeling speech on behalf of the widow. The
deceased had been in his employ for fourteen years
and was a hardworking and honest man. Mr.
Clements opened a subscription-list by giving £5,
Mr. Carr of Funny Hill gave the same amount,
others followed from a guinea downwards. Alto-
gether about £24 was subscribed on the spot.

Robert married Esther H Quince [9578] [KFRL-RGG] [MRIN: 4051], daughter of Edward Quince [660] [L7Y2-Z1S] and Mary Coddington [661] [KGSF-PW9], on 1865 Mar 1 in Binda, Georgiana County, New South Wales. (Esther H Quince [9578] [KFRL-RGG] was born in 1848 Jun in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom ⁶, christened on 1848 Oct 1 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom ⁷ and died on 1926 Feb 5 in Yass, New South Wales, Australia ⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Registration: Marriage, 1865, Goulburn District, New South Wales. ⁸ 2104/1865
VITLER, ROBERT
QUINCE, ESTHER
GOULBURN

  Marriage Notes:

St. James Church of England, Binda.