Inquest Report in Newspaper please

[Rosepetel]

My husband's great-grandfather James Griffiths died on 4th April 1896 at 4 Overt Terrace, Cwmfelin, Llangwnwyd Middle.  His death certificate shows in the informant column that "Certificate received from Hywel Cuthbertson, Coroner for the Western Division of Glamorganshire.  Inquest held on 8th April 1896".  I have contact the appropriate records office but they do not have the details, and suggest a newspaper article is my best bet.  I believe the inquest might have been reported in any of the following newspapers.  Glamorgan Gazette, Western Mail, South Wales Echo, probably on microfilm in a reference library.  Can anyone help, please?  We don't know why there would have been an inquest, other than he died of Syncope, which I believe means that he fell down in a faint and apparently didn't get up again.  Why would this necessitate an inquest? Many thanks.  Rosie Griffiths

[Rowley]

Hi Rosepetel, I don't know about 1896, but the law is that in the event of a sudden death it is reported to a coroner's officer( a policeman), and an inquest is held as to the cause of death, even if foul play is not suspected, Rowley