INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1922, Page 6

INGLEWOOD.

INQUEST ON THOMAS BAKER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) April 6. A coronial inquiry into the cause of the death of Thomas Baker, of Inglewood, laborer, was held at the courthouse, Inglewood, to-day, Mr. R. J. Sutherland, J.P., acting coroner, presiding. Constable Longbottom conducted the inquiry'on behalf of the Crown, and elicited from witnesses who had seen and conversed with deceased between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. of the day on which the tragedy happened, at about 3 p.m., that there was nothing more than the fact that the animal he was riding was high spirited, one that was not likely to be amenable to control if spurred, to account -for his deplorable violent contact with the electric light pole which caused his death. The jury—Messrs. R. Fawcett foreman. D. Allen, D. Clegg, R. J. Frewin. H. Weston —after patiently hearing all the evidence that could be adduced, returned a verdict that “through temporarily losing control of the horse he was riding the deceased, Thomas Baker, met his death by striking the electric light standard pole at the corner of Rata and Cutfield Streets, and that no blame was attachable to anyone for the accident.” PERSONAL. On Wednesday evening Mr. T. Dillon, who for the past three years has been attached to the local Post and Telegraph Department, and by his courtesy has gained the respect and friendship of Inglewood residents generally, was entertained by a gathering of friends at Mr. W. H. Eagar's rooms to an informal social farewell, on the eve of his departure for Wairoa North, whither he started by this morning’s mail train. Mr. F. Julian, speaking for the others present, most felicitously wished Mr. Dillon God speed and, as a means of assuring him that the wish was really hearty, presented him with a leather wallet, suitably supplied within with a tangible and negotiable token of the good wishes for his future entertained for him by his entertainers. Mr. Dillon feelingly replied amidst enthusiastic applause, and with echoes sounding like “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” a- really whole-hearted, genial farewell was concluded.