SUDDEN DEATH at KAKARAMEA.

Patea Mail, 9 February 1882, Page 3

SUDDEN DEATH at KAKARAMEA.

INQUEST. (from our correspondent.) Mr C. A. Wray held an inquest j’esterday on the body of J. Glozier, book canvasser in the employ of a Melbourne firm. A post mortem examination of the body bad been made by Dr Croft, the deceased having died suddenly on Tuesday evening in the Wharncliffe Hotel, Kakaramea, Mr O’Sullivan, hotel-keeper, deposed that Glozier came by coach on Monday, appearing a little worse for drink. He went towards Manntahi in the afternoon on horseback with Mr Keith, and returned on Tuesday afternoon quite sober, and had tea. Glozier was taken ill in bed that evening, and witness sent for a doctor and a policeman. Before they arrived, Glozier was dead. Knew him about two years, and considered him a steady man, Mrs O’Sullivan, hostess of the hotel, deposed that a little after 8 o’clock she passed Glozier’s bedroom and heard moaning. He said “ Come in ; lam so bad.” Witness went in, and saw that the man seemed in great pain, his hand pressing bis left side. She asked Mr McLaughlan to go up and see him, and she got water to bathe his face ; also sent for Mr Brodie, who came at once.

Mr Brodie said he had known deceased about 10 years as traveller for M’Niven & Co. On Monday saw him slightly the worse for liquor. Glozier came to witness's house, and had a sleep. On awaking, went out and met a man named Keith, who persuaded Glozier to ride with him towards Havvcra. They went away together. Next day witness’s son brought Glozier in his trap from Mautahi, Glozier lay on the sofa at Mr Brodie’s and had a sound quiet sleep. Afterwards went to the hotel at tea-time, and ate a beef-steak, which he pronounced “ really grand.” After tea, Glozier came over t® Mr Brodie’s and sat under the verandah, and after some talk returned to the hotel, saying he would go to bed. Witness was called about 8.45 to the hotel, and found Glozier breathing heavily. Eased his position and went for Mrs Brodie, but on returning found Glozier was dead. The deceased had complained of pains in the stomach. Juror : Do you think pains in the stomach may be attributed to drink ? Witness : No. Mr Keith deposed that he made acquaintance with the deceased in the Kakaramea Hotel. Invited him to his own place and lent him a horse. Near Mr Burke’s house noticed deceased dropped behind. Soon the horse which deceased rode came up, and then witness turned round and saw deceased in a crouching position on the road. Deceased got up, and rode on to the Manutahi hotel, where witness left him.

1 Constable Crozior said the deceased had gold, notes, &c., amounting to £SB 8s Id, and several books. Dr Croft said he examined the body by order of the Coroner, and found no external marks of violence. Internally, however, the organs were inflamed. The liver was enlarged, and there was effusion of blood into the pericardium, which latter he considered the immediate cause of death. Verdict: “That deceased died from natural causes, otherwise heart disease.”