JOHNSONVILLE TRAGEDY.
v ; THE INQUEST. AN ADJOURNMENT GRANTED. The inquest in connection with the Johnson vjile tragedy was formally opened on Wednesday afternoon be:*.. - Mr Hunt, S.M., coroner. After the evidence of the constable stationed at Johnsonville was heard, and adjourn ment wa- granted by the coroner ; the request of the police. William O'Donnell, "p**l:--- constable, stationed at Johnsonville, stated the the late Herbert Henry Knight «<.. budding contractor and small fanner who had lived in the dLtnct for aboa• two years. The wltnes-: had known deceased for about eighteen month The lad Tubi had been living v/ith Knight for the pv-t six month . having been employed on the farm. No one else lived with him. The witne--knew of no relatives of Knight, w! was about fifty years of age. j The detective-sergeant form que-stsd gn adjournment. He stated 1 that be believed Knight to haw tel" tives, but it would fake some tune to ; discover them. The police evidet'.e I wax sot complete. j The coroner: Very well, then; the adjournment will be made to a time tone timed later. He added that the in- ; quest, might posstpiy be taken at the : same time as •he preliminary bearing ' of the charge against the accused, j A certificate was issriad for the burial of roe deceased Knight.
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Otaki Mail, 8 December 1922, Page 2
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