DUNEDIN.
Yesterday., An inquest was held on. Saturday at Caversham on the body of a child 2J years old, named Cecil Geo. Dmght, whose mother ga?e evidence that on Sunday afternoon, the 15th inst., she was in the town with the child and her baby. As they were passing along Princess street, near Wise's Corner, a, large mastiff dog bounced up against the child, who was clinging to her skirts, and knocked him down. The apparent owner of the dog picked him up,*and after saying that he did not seem much hurt, went away. Blood was, however, gushing from one of his ears, and he could not stand when he was brought to, Dr Maunsell, who at« tended him until he died on Thursday last. The owner of the dog had been advertised for, but had not made himself known. The Coroner, in summing up, commented strongly upon the indifference displayed by the owner of the dog in regard to the occurrence. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." and added a rider expressing their opinion, " That large dogs should not be allowed to go al out the streets unless under the strict and efficient control of those in charge of them."
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4461, 23 April 1883, Page 2
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203DUNEDIN. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4461, 23 April 1883, Page 2
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