GEORGE GUNTHER'S DEATH
FRACTURE OF THE SKULL
By Telegraph—Association.
WELLINGTON , La&t Night
An inquest was held to-diay by Dr A. MmArthiur, District Coroner, touching the death of Gelorge Gunther, formerly of Masrterton, who <Med firom injuries alllteged to have been caused by a blow delivered by Edward Frainois Mtoffrtt.
. Ghiicf Detective Brobe<rg tho case on beh&lf of the po-lice, and Mr A. L. Herdman appeared for Moffiitt.
After the hearing of the evidence of the medical witnesses, the Coroner returned a verdict that death was caused by a fracture of tlie sfeull on the left side', and. a rupture of the mridldlSe mendngali artery on the side, causing hemorrhage, with subsequent comipression of. the brain. As fai 1 as Moffitt was concerned, it was acasc- of pure mi sadventure. '
Moffitt appeared at the Magistrate's" Oourfc this morning, with manirfflatigjh'fcea', and was remanded, "baiil! heiing allowed in a sum of £llsO.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10468, 4 November 1911, Page 5
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150GEORGE GUNTHER'S DEATH Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10468, 4 November 1911, Page 5
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