THE TRAGEDY AT WAIHI.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 69, 14 November 1912, Page 6

THE TRAGEDY AT WAIHI.

DEATH OF STRIKER EVANS

NO HOPE FROM THE FIRST

(Per Press Association.)

Waihi, November 14. A fatal sequel to the disturbance which took place at the Miners’ Union Hall on Tuesday morning occurred last night at 11.20, when George Frederick Evans, who was struck with a baton by Constable Wade when the latter, it is presumed, was shot by Evans, died as the result of the injuries. The cause was laceration and concussion of the brain. From the time that Evans was taken to hospital there was scarcely any hope of his recovery, as in such cases death is almost invariably the result. He w.as taken into the institution in a semi-conscious condition, and shortly > afterwards became wliolly unconscious, and remained in this condition until he breathed his last.

An account of the disturbance, and lie batoning of Evans, has already

been chronicled. Briefly, it is alleged, Constable Wade was following Evans, when the latter suddenly shot

■him in the abdomen. The constable immediately closed with his assailant and struck him on the head with the

baton, felling him to the ground. After ’this, the constable partially collapsed, and was taken to the hospital. Later, Evans f was also taken to the same institution.

Deceased, who was 28 years of age, was an Australian, married, and leaves a widow and two young children. When the strike occurred, deceased was employed as assistant stamperman in the Grand Junction battery.