INQUESTS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3795, 13 September 1883, Page 3

INQUESTS.

Thames, This day,

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Henry Harris, who Avas droAvncd from the pilot boat Avhen going off to the brig Scabird on tho Ist instant. After a long enquiry the jury, after being locked up from G to 10 p.m., returned the follow-ing-verdict:—"We find that the deceased Avas accidentally droAvned whilst assisting to put a pilot on board the brig Seabird." Ten of the jury desired to add a rider pointing out the necessity of the Harbor Board placing proper boatmen at the disposal of tho harbor-master, and two jurymen Avanted to censure the harbor-master for no.t ordering the Seabird to lay-to before boarding her; but on the suggestion of tho Coroner both riders wore dropped, and tho verdict Avas signed by all the jurymen. Nelson, This day.

At the inquest on the human remains found on the sands tbe body was identified as that of William Reader, late coxsAvain of the pilot boat. The inquest has been adjourned until to-morrow, but will have to bo further adjourned tilll the return of Pilot Loaa', Avho is iioav in Sydney. Dunedin, This day.

At the inquest on the child Bradley, who Avas killed by the steam motor, the jury Avithoutretiring found a verdict of accidental death. ItAvas shown that the little thing came suddenly out from behind a passing dray, and that at the time, seeing a number of children about, the tram driver had considerably reduced the speed.