AN INHUMAN SYSTEM.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81880, 3 November 1906, Page 2

AN INHUMAN SYSTEM.

(Per rress' Association}. Auckland, November i, ' At the inquest on the body of Alex* ander Crawford, an exfeoliceman who was arrested for drunkenness , n iTue-day and died in Mount Eden : Gaol, the evidence showed that Crawford was found in a state of hopeless intoxication, and was committed fop medical treatment. Gaoler Severn* said he thought it a shame that 3 respectable man like Crawford was sent to prison for treatment.. Ha; was violent, but required nothing. more than ordinary medical frea<-j ment. . He did not blame the police, but the system of sending people tq gaol for medical treatment. The madical evidence was to the effect that, death was caused by pneumonia and complications. The arresting. )onstable stated that Crawford was very ( violent when arrested, and it took;' three men to hold him to prevent him from injuring himself. The jury returned s verdict according to: the medical evidence, with a rider expressing the decided opinion that Crawford should not be remanded to gaol. They were satisfied that everything possiblo was done for him there, but the facilities for. treatment wers not such as the case demanded..

PALMERSTON SHOW.

(Special to "News")-, Palmerston N.,. November' 2; In the Holstein cattle classes,. Mr" Newton King- almost swept the' board, securing- first and reserve champion with yearling heifer, first in 1904 heifers, first in 1903 heifers, and second in class with calf at foot.. The champion Jersey bull, which i* commanding universal admiration, belonging to Mr A. Eddie, of the Paluatua district, was bred by Mrs Jennings, of Waitara. Mr D. Buchanan", Hawera, secured Second in two year oM bull, Hereford class. In Ayrshire heifers of which there was a large entry, Mr E. Griffiths, New; Plymouth, obtained third prize with, hs. Lady Cornwall.

A RECORD ATTENDANCE* Per Press Association. Palmerston N., November a'.It is estimated that the attendance' ac the Manawatu Show to-day was a - least 25,000, which constitutes a! record. The weather was perfect? and the crowds came cut brightly frocked ;n summer clothes, making a gay and striking scene. Only competitions were : set down for adjudication to-day, and these were won as follows; Hunters' competition: Miss G. Lloyd's The Vagabond i, N. Wilson's 2, Mrs G. L. Sutherland's The.' Sinner 3. Military event: Sergt. Ranmbv's section (Feilding M.M.R.) i, Sergt. Stevens section (Feilding M.M.R.) 2. Sergot. Smith's section (Pahiatua M.M.R.) 3. Best lady rider: Miss Campbell. Best lady driver: Mrs F. S. McRao. Leaping- competition for ponies; J. D. Scott's Canteen i» P. Hammond's Little Wonder 2. : A considerable quantity of stock from the show was shipped this morning for the Canterbury fixture.