INQUEST ON CAPTAIN CAIN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1398, 4 November 1886, Page 3

INQUEST ON CAPTAIN CAIN

Tima.hu, November 4. The limy of Captain Cain was exhumed at 8 o’clock, and the inquest started at II before the Coroner, Mr Ceawick, and a jury of six. After the body had been viewed at the cemetery, the proceedings commenced. Hall was present and represented by counsel (Mr Perry), and Mr Whie, Crown Prosecutor, appeared for the police. Dr Maclntyre was tl e first witness to give evidence as to Captain Cain's illne'B. He was suffering from kidney disease and dropsy, and witness never prescribed antimony in any f" r m, Cain was In the habit of takm., ~ ..mulanrs during the fifteen years witness knew him and the amount of spirits and wine prescribed during his illness would not prc» duce vomiting. Bridget Wren, formerly servant in Captain Cain’s service, gave evidence as to the deceaseds illness. Hall was in the habit of visiting the house in the mornings and evenings during the last five or six weeks i f the Captain’s fatal illness, Mrs Newton, Cain’s daughter, was in the house and sat up late when Hall »at up all night with deceased, | Witness never saw Hall giro spirits or wine to Captain Cain. Denis Wren, gardener to Captain Cain corroborated the last witness as to Hall’s visits. Dr Drew gave evidence to the effect that he visited Captain Cain the day before his death and found his pu se strong. Witness was suprised to hear of Captain Gain’s deith next day. The Court then ad jiurned for luncheon.