Death of Mr C. Bagnall by Drowning.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4506, 14 June 1883, Page 2

Death of Mr C. Bagnall by Drowning.

A Mjda°4 fatal accident occurred about six^^dirtbu morning at Turua, on the Thajpff Hiver., Several visitors from the Thames had proceeded op.the .river to attend a hospitable gathering at the residence^ x Mr Bsgnall, and thejr were carfikd''fctam'i tljii jKopu- wharf in the steam < launch befoncwg to the Messrs JBagnall. The festivirftt^ended about two o'clock this morning, and Mr C. Bag nail proceeded Mbout 6 o'clock a.m. to the river to see that siealn was got' iip'ob the launotu for , the purpose of bringing the visitors bmak to town. Mr L, J\ Bag nail went down to the landing place about half an hour iftsrwsrds, to see iCrall. was reiady, and he foald riot fiad hii brother. He immediately raised an alarm, and a search wae< ii&ituted; Tboee present went along the banks of the river, and a boat-was sent down the stream'in search .oi th%Jßjusaii)cjpiao. but no traces, of him could b»;fo«dd^'At the foot of the fVp. from the wharf4p ; the water, t a pant was Jyjing, and the^lanch'which was'to carry the visitors, .bojne lay' outside, this. The punt "'was* moored by « ro|te to an anchor some yards nap ibsi^tream, and Mr Cox, who was in • charge of the pnnt, with thefaflsistaoee of a- rtan-voamed RoltoYi, frdttpadwt iobanl upon the mooring" ir»ti#/Wll«i?floiW.n perceirod tt body in rtre>at©f/:and jtotfprd in; he brought tip 'the* body: of the nnfoirtunate gentle mari; which Was fntyfocliately brought to land. Every effort was jnade to' restore aAimatiea,,b«t,|ritbout avaiL The body WM^Jouod ii abooV four f M t of water, and within a few yaras of the shore. The deceased"was "Btt excellent swimmer and the only way of -accounting for,the sad, accident is that be* slipped and was stun-' ned before falling into the wate^. • This theory is confirmedtby the fact that a cut was found on the head of the deceased. Mr BagDall was a great favorite. wiUi all with whom be came intcqotactj, and great regret ds expressed at such a proniising life being terminated so sadly. "His parents and other members of tbe family hay the warmest sympathy of the whole community in their bereavement.