Sudden Death.
■Constable Driscoll received,,word by tftlegrani oh/Monday,24th/inst, that an old-aged pensioner, named John Bailey Wilcox, a gum digger, liring in a whare alone at Kumeu, was found dead on Sunday 23rd inst., by Mr, Thos Deacon. Deceased had been a resident of the district for the pt?,st 25 years, and was well known. An inquest was held on Monday before^. RvahFosbroke, Acting Coroner, and ' a"jurypsf :MxiJidN.:Bri^m^M\ foreman. After hearing .the.evidenceof several witnesses," a'verdict was reinirnedF T-hat death: :was:4u&;to.»atmalz^, cahses. Deceased was about 70 years of age, and is ; no£ Jcnown to have any relatives; rf mains were interred at Kumeuyesterday,
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 26 March 1913, Page 2
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101Sudden Death. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 26 March 1913, Page 2
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