ANOTHER CLEVER ARREST

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2355, 4 October 1880, Page 2

ANOTHER CLEVER ARREST

A DYING MAN LOCKED UP FOR DRUNKENNESS. [By Tki.kokai’h.] AVku.ixotox, Oct. 2. A man named John Andrews, better known as Joe Murphy, a cabman, met with his death to-day under somewhat peculiar circumstances. It appears that lie was driving home about two this morning when his vehicle struck another cart. The shock precipitated him from his scat to the ground. He was picked up and placed in his own vehicle. A constable then made his appearance, and there being no apparent injuries, the deceased was taken into custody on a charge of drunkenness. Andrews was placed in a cell and given blankets to sleep on. He was visited by the Sergeant several times during the early hours of the morning and he made no complaint of having sustained any injuries. At !) o’clock he was again visited, and appeared to be asleep, but was breathing heavily. He was examined by the Sergeant and found to be in an unconscious state. Medical assistance was sought, and Andrews was convoyed to the Hospital. He, however, never regained consciousness, and expired at noon. The cause of death was concussion of the brain, and an inquest will be held on Monday, and probably an investigation held as to whether the police are to blame. Andrews was aged 2.1, and leaves a wife and two children. An associate of his states he saw deceased at 1.30 p.nr. , when he was perfectly sober.