DUNEDIN.
May 10. Christopher Fleming, a miner, who was hurt at Naseby yesterday, died this morning.
An inquest was held yesterday on Garrart, who died from the effects of the injuries he received in tbe Roslyn tram accident. The relatives of deceased, the conductor of the car (Peter Hannah), and the company were represented by lawyers, Mr Denniston having objected to the coroner's way of taking the evidence down provoked the following reply from the coroner:---"I by no means underrate the value of lawyers' services, but at the same time I am convinced that we are quite competent to make the fullest inquiry without legal assistance, and on that principle I intend to act." After hearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against the conductor, who was committed for trial. Bail was allowed, himself in £100, and two sureties of £50 each.
A sudden death occurred at palf-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr James Shortel, lately landlord of the Golden Age Hotel, whilst walking in St. Andrews-street, burst a bloodvessel and died just before reaching the hospital door. He nad been suffering from lung disease, and intended leaving for Nelson to-day to get the benefit of a warmer climate.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3079, 10 May 1881, Page 3
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