DEATH OF DR. HUXTABLE.
A report of the circumstances connected with the death of Dr. Huxtable appears in the Auckland papers, fiotn which we take the following. Dr. Hooper deposed that deceased came to him on Saturday, and arranged for witness to drive him out to Hevmarket at 11 a.m, on the Sunday. He was in his usual health. Had heard that he was. in the habit of taking chloroform when unable to sleep. Witness was called in on Sunday and found deceased lying dead on the floor, his head resting on two pillows and his face had fallen forwards and downwards upon a small teacup which stood on the floor. His mouth and nose were buried In the cup, which contained a small sponge smelling of chloroform. The rim had deeply indented his face.— Mrs Huxtable deposed that her husband left the bedroom on Saturday night, taking with him two pillows, saying he was going to try to get a little sleep in another room. He did nob complain of feeling ill. lie frequently used chloroform when unable to obtain sleep. He look an overdose about a twelvemonth ago. Deceased suffered from his liver, and was depressed in spirits. The jury leturnod a verdict that deceased was found dead from an overdose of chloroform administered by himself for the purpose I of procuring sleep.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2905, 19 February 1886, Page 3
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