THE BELL BLOCK FATALITY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 11 October 1907, Page 2

THE BELL BLOCK FATALITY.

KIN DING UF lilJi BODY. i.'estorday morning the pjlico received news of the iuiding oi the body of the late James Dustow at the junction of the Manguuka and Waiongoiu streams. The lad, tne lil'teeu-yeai-old sou of one of our well-luiown Bell liloel: settlers, «elt his home on Saturday, September 28th last, to go whitcuaiting. As he did not return in the evening search was made. Next day his boots and a. ''catch' of whitebait were found oil the bank ot the -Maugaraka stream, then running in flood. Since then the the river has been systematically netted and dragged, neighbors joining in the tnxious search. It is reported tlmt the body had, owing to the Hooded state of the 'iver, crossed the two surface nets set to prevent any possibility of its being carried out to sea. It was discovered by Mr Jas. Hoskin. An inquest was held at Mr Hoskin's house yesterday afternoon before Act-ing-Coroner Mr rt F. Russell, Constable Mclvor (who hail conducted the search) representing the police. Evidence was Riven by John Dustow, the father of deceased, and Chas. Hoskin, who discovered the body. A verdict of "accidentally drowned" was returned. The funeral leaves the residence of Mr John Dustow, at Bell Block, at. 2 p.m. to-day for the Bell Block cem'etery. ' - •-.■nrri'v