A FATAL FALL
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) OTMSTCeURCii, Last Night. At the inquest cm the body of Mrs Mary Mac Donald, who died yesterday as a. result of ihjuiries received om Boxing Day from falling off tlhe well ooaoh, a> passenger by the same coadi. stated that in'his opinion the steps were dangerous, as. the bottom step was set at an angle, and ,tlie edlge of it was broken. An old person', or one not accustomed to ift, would be liable to faJf. Tilie Coroner stated that he had received a letter aleging tlhat deceased's family had beaten her. This was indignantly dleniied by the members of the decea.sed'« family. A verdict was returned of death from injuries received in a fall from a coadh.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10515, 3 January 1912, Page 5
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124A FATAL FALL Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10515, 3 January 1912, Page 5
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