PERISHED ON THE BEACH.
TEMPERANCE OFFICER'S JIISTAKfe.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, April 16.' At the inquest in regard to the death of George Allen, insurance agent, whote body was found on St. v Clair beach last Saturday, the evidence disclosed a rather Unfoitunate aspect as regards the cause of death, which was due to cold and exposure.
i £ an officer in a temperancelodge, saw deceased— apparently under the influence of liquor-on the'path on J-riday afternoon and tried hard torouse him, but failed. After finding some insurance papers he reported the man s condition to the eompanv eonceined, but no further action was t#kenv and Allen wa,s found dead 24 hours' later. >
A verdict, ihnt death was due to eolj" antf exposure was returned, the Coroner remarking that there had been ah unfortunate wror of judgment on the part ■ of the witness who found Allen under. thj influence of liouor.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 280, 18 April 1913, Page 5
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149PERISHED ON THE BEACH. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 280, 18 April 1913, Page 5
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