DEATH FROM A BLOW.
By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRI3TCHURCH, February 5. Thomas Saunders, a young man, who received a blow behind the ear in a Sumner Hotel on January 20th, died in the Hospital to-day. On tha date mentioned Saunders, when coming out of the hotel tripped over a dog belonging to Alex. Kiddey, and it is alleged that the lasti:araed struck h ; m a blow which has proved fatal. Kiddey was before tha Court on Wednesday charged with having assaulted Saunders. He admitted having pushed Saunders, but stated that he did not strike him. This evidence was corroborated, and the case was dismissed. The coroner has ordered a post mortem examination and it is probable that an inquest will be held.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3109, 6 February 1909, Page 5
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121DEATH FROM A BLOW. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3109, 6 February 1909, Page 5
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