RAGLAN. DEATH FROM INTEMPERANCE.

Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 505, 14 August 1875, Page 2

RAGLAN.

DEATH FROM INTEMPERANCE.

An inquest on the body of James Newton,. otherwise Bnnsey, waa held at the Harbour Vier Hot I, on Sa'urd*y last, at 11 a.rri., before Dr. if arsant, Coroner, and a jury of twelve It appeared fron tae evidence adiucd, tha»; the deceated ca>ne frotu the MUta on Wednesday Uj% cilL'dat Moon* Hotel wh-»re he feud » drink, and some food. He purchased a bottle of rum for another bushman, with winch he let about Ip. m., perfectly sober. Thi« wa* the last occasion upon which be was seen, until disoverei br one of the wi ne-8?s, and his mite, at 8 a.m. on P.iday morning. These persons heird » groan iv the ti-tree close to the road. Upoa going toa«certaio from whence it emanated, they discovered disceased lying on the broa i of his btck, wi'h an emp'y bottle by his «i le. They raised him up. O ie re-named with him whi'e the other went for the police. He was re moved by the poice and a.th nigh many rome ties were tried t> re3tir& the pjor sufferer, all proved u*ele*s as lie expired at 10 30 without baying uttered a wjrd. It is con % ludeJ tint he uiu^t have he 'n in the ti trea fro-u 2 p.m. Weinesday, until 8 a in. Friday. Both Wednesday and Tnuslay nuht* were very cold wifch hari frjtt, about the severest we luve h*'i this winter, either quite fold enough t> kill any oriiuarv man b^ing Th^ jury returned th Q fol'owin^ reri ct :— " Thit the d-c-sa<ed Jarae^Newtin, aHjs Brassey, was found on t' Grh i -stant in a dyin^ ctate in the scrub in th«. outskirts of Ilaglan, and the jury be ie»e his death to luve b^en cius^d by inreinp'ran^e aod exposure to cold." — Owx CoaßisposuEjJT.