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ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY. — Yesterday moring the body of William Smith, a labourer, was found upon the up line of rails near Dutton-lane crossing, a place about 200 yards within the fortifications. It is supposed that he was proceecing to his work at Mr. Hunt’s farm, Highgrove. We are as yet unable to ascertain under what circumstances he met with his death. The inquest, however, is fixed for 3.30 p.m. to-morrow, at the Coach and Horses, Hilsea, where the body is now lying.
— Portsmouth Evening News, Friday 17 January 1879 source
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FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A labourer named William Smith, in the service of Mr. Hunt, farmer, of Highgrove, was knocked down and killed by the 6.30 a.m. up train on Thursday morning, at Dutton’s-lane crossing, near Hilsea. An inquest on the body was held at the Coach and Horses, Hilsea, by the county coroner (Mr. E. Goble), on Saturday, when the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” but added to it an opinion that better accommodation should be made for foot passengers in crossing the line at that point.
— Hampshire Advertiser, Wednesday 22 January 1879 source