A STREET FRACAS.
. MAN DIES IN HOSPITAL. (By Tclcerach—Press Association.! Cisbornc, April 14. On Saturday night last, a fracas oe< currcd in Gladstone Road between two men, as a result, it is stated, of a dispute over some money. One of the two, James Blanch, an elderly man, fell or was knocked heavily to the ground, his head striking the metalled roadway with great force. 110 was removed to the hospital in an unconscious condition, and ho never properly regained sensibility, despite an operation, and died last evening at the institution. A man named James KerrEaston, in the employ of tho Telegraph Department, was arrested in the first place and released on bail, being charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. On the death of Blanch, Easton was roarrested, and now will have to stand his trial on a graver charge. The acting-coroner today held an inquest on the body of tho deceased, and a verdict was returned that deceased met his death as the result of injuries caused by a push or Llow from Easton. Accused will appear, in Court on a charge of manslaughter, '
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1102, 15 April 1911, Page 4
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186A STREET FRACAS. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1102, 15 April 1911, Page 4
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