OTTO CRIBB'S DEATH.
THE INQUEST.
A FATAL BLOW IN THE FACE.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, July 24. An inquest was commenced to-day concerning the death of the well-known pugilist, Otto Cribb, who had been found dead in his bed on the morning following a boxing contest in which he had taken part, and tho principals in which have been placed under arrest. The medical evidence was to the effect that death was due to hemorrhage of tho brain. This, it was stated, could have boon caused by a blow in tho face which Cribb received during the boxing contest. It was further stated that : the pugilist su/lered from a disease which predisposed him to brain hemorrhage.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 166, 25 July 1901, Page 2
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