Sudden Death.
<UNITED PRKSS ASSOCIATION.) Hawkra, Monday. A shocking sudden death occurred here on Saurday under peculiar circumstances. Robert McLeod, aged 16 years was playing cricket when he was struck on the head by a ball, which had bee a hit by a batsman. At the time he said he was not hurt. He returned to the shop of Mr Pitcher, jeweller, to whom he was apprentice, took charge of the shop for an hour performing .ordinary duties and went home to bed. iHe was then taken seriously ill, and bedame unconscious and died m two or three hours. Deceased was the elder son of: a widow. An inquest is to be held. ' :
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1507, 16 November 1885, Page 4
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113Sudden Death. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1507, 16 November 1885, Page 4
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