Inquest at Wellington.
WELLINGTON, January 29. At the inquest on the body of John Coakley, who was found dead in the Pnlice Station, on Tuesday night, the medical evidence showed that death was caused by pneumonia, hastened by drink and a weak heart. Kate Coakley, wife pf the deceased, stated that she had not been living with her husband, having been legally separated from him nearly four years ago on her own application. The deceased was always drunk, and failed to support her. There wer* 3 three children, . the issue of the marriage. The deceased had been subject tn fits after ha took to-drinking. He was about 39 years of age. Sergeant Phair, who saw deceased when he was takei to the Police Station, said the deceased was in a filthy condition, the worst he had ever seen a prisoner :.i. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9043, 30 January 1908, Page 5
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151Inquest at Wellington. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9043, 30 January 1908, Page 5
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