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capable, of doing his duty. A. C. Bradley, licensee of the Albion Hotel, Shannon, saw Doyle on morning and the night ol' the accident. Ho was absolutely sober. Witness sat up all night with hiin. Ho was in great pain. On the Sunday morning ho brought a chemist to see him, "NIPS'' AD^IINI STiilUfiD. Ho had taken Doylo a "nip" when he was lying injured on the ground, and later, 011 tlio chemist's instructions, gave a small "nip"- every foul' hours. F. AY. Denton, chemist, deposed to seeing Doyle in bed on Sunday morning, about 7.30. Doylo was 11 great pain. Tho leg was so swollen that he could not detect if there was any fracturc. Visited Doylo on foui occasions, and bandaged tho leg. On Monday morning saw the man's condition was serious and consulted a medical man. Detective Quirke gave evidence ao to arresting Mac Donald, who admitted having been in Shannon 011 the night of the tragedy, and Sergeant Willis testified that lie had never known Doyle tho worse for liquor and his correspondence was always perfectly regular. In summing up the Coroner sail' it was perfectly clear that tho constablo had been assaulted, and that 110 was quite sober at tho time. Medical evidence showed that tie liritnn had resulted from injuries received, and authorities which lie quoted showed the commonness ol conditions of delirium resulting from even slight injuries. After a short retirement the jury returned a verdict that in accordance with tho medical evidence, tho late Constable Doyle's death was caused liy injuries received while in the execution of his duty, when called upon to remove Peter Mac Donald from tho stahlayiard, and that the injuries then received were the cause of tho death ; that Constable Doylo was perfectly sober and able to perform his duties at the time of the assault. Later in the day Mac Donald was committed for trial on a charge of "killing and slaying Constable Doyle." HEAVY DEPRESSED FEELING. ' r Ahout twelve months ago, writes Mrs B. Neill, Patton St. South, Broken Hill, N.S.W. "I got nasty pains across my stomach and chest whioh gave me a. heavy depressed feeling. After using various remedies without success I tried Chamberlain's Tablets, the first dose of which did mo so much good and gave such relief that I persevered with them and now enjoy good health." For sale everywhere.—Advt. Your local dreaper stocks the rios lyn "Writing Pads at 6d and la. Remarkable value. Try one.—-Advt G.K.DOUGLAS, Ltd. BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Plans and Specifications Prepared. Plana and Specifications Prepared. "]MT ANRIOEVILL LIMB, 61 per Back, cash; booked 6s 6d. AGENT for-WELLINGTON MON UMENTAL WORKS.—W. Mo Will and Sons, Proprietors CENTRAL HOTEL, OTAKI. W, McKEGG Proprietor. 17URST CLASS Sample Room for Commercial Travellers. ! Speights' Dunedin Beer always on tap. The best brands of wines and pirits kept in stock. Letters and tflleejama promptly 1 tended to. T. harkisT GASHSBUTCHER. s. N LATMS TO BE the only butcher in Levin and district that has his beef mutton and lamb examined every morning at the Pamersoon North abbatoirs by a qualified peter nary surgeon apointed by the N.Z. Government, thus ensuring all meat sold by him to bo of the very Post that can be put on the market. T. HARRIS also wishes to state that he has the use of a cooling room during the hot weather, thus ensuring the freshest meat to be suppliyj. All meat fresh twice daily. PATRONISE THE CHEAPEST BUTCHER IN TOWN. T. HARRIS Gash Oxford-street LEVIN Serges and Coatings , ?iaJ« will a»t fada, »im csfitj Eiar 'Mi# »r« ftlifl Saltaire SSAT3BIALB, j& jSkoi, Blioko, S?ay» aiwS ISratrfu, foe LB£i@s' and €taatlfim«a'a tresr. m UM AT G.FRECHUNG AN» GjSNTLSMSN'fI , Tkihm, 02V0&9 BfABST, - 31RUK.

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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 February 1913, Page 4

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627

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 February 1913, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 February 1913, Page 4

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