FATAL VIVACITY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 42, 10 July 1914, Page 5

FATAL VIVACITY.

SIR DENIS ANSOX'S DEATH. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, July 8. At the inquest into the death of Sir D. Anson and a man named MiMHI. Who were drowned from a launch on the Thames, Miss Iris Tree ami others gave evidence that all were perfectly sorer. Mr. Tern- and Sir D. Anson exhibited youthful vivacity in larkinjr about. Thev climbed upon and walked along the awning Tail The captain compelled flioni to descend, and Anson then mounted a seat and dived and swam towards the shore. They heard shouting, and thereupon Mitchell attemtted to resnie him hut di*appearc«T. T.iero was a strong current. Die jury wa< satisfied that Sir D Anion was sober. The partv on toard'included Lady Diana .Manners and MiCunard. Counsel announced that Sir D. Anson's family -was providing for Mitchell's widow and child. THE HEROES OF THE ORCHESTRA. Received <l. 1*1.30 p.m. London. July !». The verdict at the An>on inquest v..i Of accidental death. The coroner paid ft tribute to the outstanding heroi-m of Mitchell and B-mlcendorfl. THE LIFE AND SOIL OF THE PARTY. Times and Sidney Sun Service?. Received x's:lTi p.m. London. .Tulv fl. Evidence at the Anson inom-st was to tlie effect that d.vensed was the life »nd soul of the party. He was a good awimmer and did not know what "fear Was. He had previously dived from a ■Test height at Venice into tie- Grand Canal.