DEATH OF SIR DENIS ANSON

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2198, 10 July 1914, Page 7

DEATH OF SIR DENIS ANSON

EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST

By Telegraph—Press Aesociotion-Copyiieht

' ' London, July 8. An inquest concerning tho death of Sir Denis Anson and a musician named Mitchell, on the Thames while a party was making a moonlight pleasure trip to Kow in a. launch, was.held. Miss, Iris Tree and others testified that all of tho party were perfectly sober. >

Mr. -Terry said that Sir Denis Anson had: exhibited, youthful vivacity and was larking about. 1 Heclimbedup andt walked along the awning rail,- the captain compelling :him;.to descend; Anion, theii mounted a, ; seat. and. dived. He swam towards tho shore, and' tho party:heardrliim shouting;,'■••"'Quicklyf Quickly \\[ ;: vThe'reuponvMitcliell;.-at- , tempted a.-rescue; .put both..men dis-. 'appeared.'.-ill'', the strong current;' -.-' -. ■ -The; jury-, eispressecl .itself, .satisfied that. Sir Denis;.Ansbu:'was sober. •■'-■'; ■ Tlio > party v aboard included ' Lady Diana Manners.arid; Miss Nancy Ounardi\-: ■■■'•.-.'.'■ ■'• ■.. ■;:,:'.■ . ';•' "■■ .. - : ■';■-.''. .' Counsel .announced that' the Anson family' was providing for Mr; Mitchell's 'widow-''and child. , ■ •■ ' '■■;. ■'...-■' : " THE .CORONER'S TRIBUTE.'- '''■■■■.. . /.(Recr July 9/10.30' p.m.)\o..;v ; . '■•'.' vi -,-v-' -.July 9. ■ The 'V^rdjot , as-tpV'the. causb-'of the: deith of Sir, Denis Anson' was that , itwas accidental. . / .. '■ : The' , Coroner.rpaid;a -tribute to. theoutstanding' heroisin\pf Mi\ ; .Mitchell! aiid; Count Cdnstantine: 'Benokendorff.

LIFE AND SOUL OF THE PARTY.

"Times" and Sydney Hun" Services. (Rec. July 0, 5.2 a p.m.) London, July 8. The evidence- given at the inquest regaiding the death of Sii Denis Aneon, disclosed the fact that the' deceased was the lifo and soul of the party; he uni-a good swimmer, and knew no fear. Ho liad pieviously dived flora a great height m the Venice Grand Canal.