DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1919, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

PUBLICAN EXONERATED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wttjjganui, Aug. 5. The inquest on George Vincent, who died in hospital on July 20, was resumed this morning, and, after hearing further ipolice evidence, the following Verdict was returned: The cause of death was media staJitis and peptic pneumonia, resulting from injuries received. How those injuries wero caused there was no evidence to show, but the physical condition of deceased owing to having been drinking to excess for gome time contributed to his death. A rider was added that there was not a particle of evidence to show that' deceased met with any violence at the hands of the proprietor of the Aramoho Hotel or any of his employees. AN UNLIKELY STORY. Whafcatane, Aug. 5. A ease in which a soldier is alleged to have had both arms broken and was left >tt camp to shift for himself for a wholo month unbandaged, and was refused a pension, came before the Returned Soldiers' Association, and was referred to the Auckland Association. A BARQUE AGROUND. Nelson, Last Night. The barque White Pine, from Australia, when trying to make the wharf at Tarakohe this afternoon, became fast •on a sandbank. She is not believed to be in a dangerous position, unless westerly weather sets in The steamer Koi will proceed to her assistance tomorrow morning. The barque carries a cargo of gypsum and guano, the latter for Wanganui. ARRIVAL OF THE NEW ZEALAND. Wellington, Last Night. The arrival of the battle cruiser New Zealand is to be delayed till a new date. The arrival date has not yet been feed.