DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3098, 31 May 1917, Page 6

DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN

e- — EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon an inquest was held by Mr. ■W. G. Riddel!, S.M,. concerning the death of ft man whoso body had not lx>en identified, and who was knocked down by a tramcar near the Bank of New Sonth Wales on Monday evening and died in the Hospital tho following morning. ' The driver of the tramcar stated that he had been a motorman for three or four years, and was a competent driver. On Monday evening; he was driving a tramcar from Scatoun to Eambton Quay, and when Hearing tho Bnnk of New South AVales ho saw a man step off tho footpath. He Sounded the gong and the man seemed to stop, but presently ho staggered across the lino and witness, immediately applied the emergency brake and pulled up the car in about its own length. When he first sighted the man tho car was travelling at the rate of 8 or 10 miles an hour, and when he 6aw tho man step off the footpath he cut down the speed considerably. The off-side of the ear struck the man and knocked him over. It was a wet night, with very few people about, and thero was no other traffic on the road. When tho car pulled up he promptly went to the assistance of the injured man. and found him lying on hie back. With the help of the conductor and a soldier the man was carried into tho Central Hotel. Witness went back to his car, leaving tho conductor with the injured man. Dr. Milne, of tho Wellington Hospital, save details of the man's admission to that institution. Witness made an examination and found a scalp wound about ,1 inches long at the back of the head. The man was unconscious, and never regained consciousness. He died the following morning. Witness was of opinion (hat death was due to internal .injuries and hemorrhage of the brain. The conductor and tho constable who removed the injured man to the Hospital also gave- evidence. At this stage Sergeant Emerson stated that there was one other' witnessy-the soldier who helped to carry tho man into the Central Hotel—but unfortunately ho was not available at the moment. Tho evidence he could give, however, was merely a corrolwraiion of what tho mnlorman had said. Tim Coroner, however, thought it advisable to have the evidence of" this witness, and adjourned tho inquest to 10.M on .Saturday. ______ "I know my remedy."—Shakespeare. Thoso who arc suffering from a cough or cold have a splendid remedy in Baxter's Lung Preserver. It will assist to throw off bronchial complaints as nothins else will.-Advt. A colleclion or ciprhty oil paintings and water colours will he sold by auction hv Messrs. E. Johnston nnd Co. at their rooms to-morrow afternoon. Particulars are advertised. Merchants having roods for delivery should get us to handle them. We collect goods, ship them, pay dues, distri!bute at destination. Our system is economical, sure, labour-saving. The New Zealand Express Co.. Ltd., S7-31 Custtvuliottse Quay.—Advt.