A FATAL BLOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 195, 16 February 1914, Page 5

A FATAL BLOW.

TROUBLE IN WELLINGTON. A TIUMMK.R KILLED. By Telegraph—lVes's Association. Wellington, Last Night. An altercation between some waterside workers and a number of-men from

the steamer Makavini was responsible for the death of Harry Gallagher, * VJ trimmer of that vessel, through beiag felled by a blow last night./ / ■«' It appears that the men from the ' " steamer were having a night ashore, and went to the Wellington Hotel, ; where they met some men from the *«■ waterfront. Trouble arose, and as ob- ':% jectionable word was made use of. <?* Gallagher, it is said, demanded an ex- | planation from the man using the language. At this stage, the barman In- -•■% terfercd, and sent the men outside. Then, it is alleged, a man named John ' Albert Tucker struck Gallagher on the t% jaw, knocking him down. Gallagher £ struck his head heavily on tho ground?, ""' and, as he didn't make any attemj ♦to \ r rise, it was perceived that the m»>' «;' seriously injured. Dr. Henry wan »*pV for, and when he arrived, a few mirii.fi>', later, he pronounced life extinct. ,j The body was removed to the morgue, J where an inquest will bo held. It i» -m understood that Gallagher was a mar- ■ ."S ried man and has a large family living /p$ in England. ' "fs Tucker was arrested, and will be ..' charged at the Magistrate's Court to- '1 morrow with the murdr-r of deceased. '^