SUDDEN DEATH.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2192, 23 April 1891, Page 3

SUDDEN DEATH.

Auckland, April 22. At an inquest on the body of Moses Chambers, a bricklayer, who died suddenly at Epsom, it transpired (bat tbe doetor who had made the poet mortem examination of the remains (Dr Orpen) did not open the stomach. Be said that be believed the cause of death was syncope, from general debility. The examination was made in the presence of Dr McEellar, and instructions were given by Dr Philson, coroner, that the stomach should be opened, but the jury would not wait for a second examination, and dispersed, after returning the following verdict—“ That Moss Chambers died suddenly, but there is no evidence to show the cause of death.” They added a rider expressipg dissatisfaction that the stomach bad net been examined. Dr Orpen, who had treated the deceased, slated in bis evidence that Chambers had complained of cold, and witness prescribed tincture of bryonia. The housekeeper of the deceased deposed that Chambers took three drops of medicine and a few minutes afterwards died. Dr Orpen has since reported that the man died from exhaustion. In com sequence of the peculiar natqae of the verdict the police communicated with the coroner, Dr Philson, who has replied that there is no need for further action, as be is satisfied from the evidence that death resulted from natural causes.