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Date:	1786
Colliery:	Scrafton-in-Coverdale
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Cause:	Presumed killed by foul air
Lives Lost:	2
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The mystery of the disappearance of two men, Butterfield and Teasdale, about 126 years ago, in a coal pit at Scrafton-in-Coverdale, was somewhat cleared up at an inquest at West Scrafton on the remains of the two men. It appeared from the evidence that on the first instant Mr. Neesan, the manager of the mine, found the bones of two persons, the elder in a kneeling position over the younger one. The uppers of a pair of clogs, the wood soles, and a pick were found. There was a tradition in the village that at the time of the West Witton fair, in August, over 120 years ago, two men had gone into the mine to bring their tools out, and they never returned. As the mine was found dangerous by reason of foul air it was closed 126 years ago, as computed by an old plan, and it is therefore supposed to be 126 years since the men disappeared.

Source: Durham Chronicle, June 14th, 1912

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Text kindly provided by Jim Grainger from his research into early newspapers (primarily the Durham Advertiser and Durham Chronicle).

	Butterfield, -, presumed killed by foul air, reported in Durham Chronicle of 14th Jun 1912
	Teasdale, -, presumed killed by foul air, reported in Durham Chronicle of 14th Jun 1912
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