CORONER’S INQUEST.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 63, 7 March 1843, Page 2

CORONER’S INQUEST.

Yesterday, the 6th instant, an inquest was held at Fuller's Hotel, before John Fitzgerald, Esq., M. D., Coroner, and a respectable Jury, on view of the body of Mary Cettel. From the evidence, it appeared, that during a heavy gust of wind about 11 o’elock on the same day, the deceased was struck to the earth by a punt opposite Fuller’s Hotel, such being the force of the wind that it was lifted off the ground, and after knocking down the deceased, was carried some distance beyond where the unfortunate woman lay. She was instantly carried to Mr. Fuller’s, and Medical assistance procured, but the poor woman died almost immediately from concussion of the brain. The Jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death, and ordered a deodand of one shilling to be levied on the punt, at the same time stating, ” that this Jury cannot separate without requesting the Coroner will make a strong representation to the proper authorities, requesting them to direct the constables to see all boats, punts, and building materials of all kinds properly secured and in proper places, exposed in'such situations as to endanger human life.” ::