DROWNED IN HUTT RIVER
The body of Hector of Waiwotit Lower Hutt, who wis drowned in tlu\ Hutt Eiver near the Pipe Bridge on Tuesday evening, was recovered by a party near the scene of the accident about 11.30 yesterday morning. Last evening Mr.- J. Poarce.. J.P.. and n jury of four, hold an inquiry at tho house of ■ deceased's parents into the circumstances attending the accident. The evidence showed that Gwillinms and two companions—W. Burnskey, aged IB years, and E. Pilchcr, aged 15 yearswere cruising lo and fro.across tho river onposito tho wool-scouring works in a canoe. While malting a turn tho craft listed, taking in a quantity of water and throwing the occupants into the river. I'ilcher swam to the bank, but when Huruskoy was in the act of striking- out, deceased' grabbed his left arm and draped him under. He eventually freed liiiiwlf and swam ashore. .Tlnth he and I'ilcher divested th-nifelves of their nlothhi.r uc- nuickb; as possible and swam back to tho spot where deceased had punk, in tho hop of rescuing him. lhcir ell'.irls proved futile. ' The jurv found that deceased was accidentally lli-owned by this swamping of the canoe.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 130, 26 February 1920, Page 4
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196DROWNED IN HUTT RIVER Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 130, 26 February 1920, Page 4
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