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The Inquest.

Aw enquiry into the death of the above was held on Saturday before B. <J. Beale, Esq., M.D. (Coroner), and .1 jury of twelve, of whom Mr Jas. McPherson was chosen foreman. The following evidence was adduced :: — ■ Frieda Ward Hooper, being sworn, said : lam the wife of the deceased. My husband started drinking on Friday week. He drank whi&ky and gin. Deceased was in the habit of going into Hamilton for drink. He went there last Wednesday morning, the 10th. He walked ill and back and brought drink with him — one bottle of gin, one of whisky, and a small flask of brandy. I believe he drank it. He was boisterous, and I left him on Monday on that account ; but went backwards and forwards to see him. Each time I saw him he was under the influence of liquor. I remonstrated with him without elfect. He was able to speak up to yesterday morning. I then went into Hamilton and saw Sergeant McQovern, and he advised me to go to the doctor, and I did so — to Dr Sandes. Dr Saude-s attended yesterday afternoon, and prescribed for him and gave directions. Deceased was unconscious. I attended to the wants of deceased up to the time of his death ; lie died between 4 and G o'clock this morning. My husband was in the habit of drinking in fits from time to time. He was worse on one occasion but recovered. There was no other way ior him to get more spirits than from those which he himself brought out on Wednesday. There were none at all besides these on the premises. John H.ickett, being sworn, said : lam a fanning man in the employ of Mr j Leslie. I have known the deceased for , about 10 years. Deceased was gardener for nine years in the same employ. I knew deceased was drinking for about a fortnight prior to his death. I saw him from time to time during this period, and he was under the influence of liquor. I saw him yesterday, and he was in a bad state f loin drink. This was in his own house, and there was a strong smell of liquor there. I was sent for to go to deceased's house, aud saw him in a bad state between 11 and 12 in the day of yebterday. I have no doubt his condition was the result of drink. I saw him again at 7 o'clock tint, morning dead. Deceased drank heavily occasionally, and I have often seen him bad before. When I saw deceased after his death he was in bed with his trousers and waistcoat on. There were no marks of violence on his body. Waiter H. F, Sandes being 1 swoim said : I am a medical practitioner residing in Hamilton. I came out j'ostercUy to see deceased about 4 o'clock in eompauj r with .Sergt. Mcdovern. I found deceased in bed in a hUte of great prostration, with cold extremities and very feeble heart action. I was told he had been drinking, and deceased smelt of drink. He was in a semi-conscious &tate, and I prescribed some hot tea with a little brandy in it, aud repeated it at half-hour intervals. It revived him somewhat, and I instructed his wife what to do, aud left a draught to be given deceived under certain circumstances. There were no marks of violence on deceased's body. Deceased fell out of bed while I was visiting him, but he did not hurt himself. Deceased had all the symptoms of recently drinking. The deceased died from impaired action of the heart from excessive drinking. There was no liquor that I saw in the house. The brandy I prescribed was. sent from Mr Leslie's.

The Verdict The Jury found the following" verdict, " That the deceased, Willhm W.ird Hooper, died from impaired action of the heart, the result of excessive drinking, o»i Saturday, the 19th June, ISSO, at Wai tie."

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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1245, 22 June 1880, Page 2

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The Inquest. Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1245, 22 June 1880, Page 2

The Inquest. Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1245, 22 June 1880, Page 2

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