AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH AT KIHIKIHI.
Ov Satuiday an inquest was held at Andersons Kihikihi Hotc!, before Mr Gresliam, solicitor, (the district Coionei), and a jury of twelve, of whom Mr J. W. Ellis was the foreman, on the body of a man named John iScott, a carpenter at Kihikihi. Deceased was about 45 yean of age, and was lately working at Cambridge. John Bowmaker was the first witness, and deposed that he had known the deceased for four or ti\e months past. The room in which deceased died was adjoining Andersons Hotel, and was occupied for sleeping purposes by the deceased, \\ itness and two other men named, respectively, Nathan Harvey and John Coyle. Last saw deceased alive at about o o'clock that morning. He was then striking a match to light his pipe with. The deceased vent to lied last evening about half-past eight. He had his tea about G. 30. Called the deceased between 7 and 8 that morning, and found him dead. Nathan Harvey, farm labouier, of Kihikihi, gave similar evidence, and stated that deceased seemed quite well and hearty when he wont to bed. He was in excellent spirits. John Coyle came to bed at 3 o'clock that morning, fie had been to a dance. Saw deceased light his pipe. When deceased had done smoking he turned round in his bed, and said, " Heie goes for another snooze." These were the last words he spoke. John Coyle, farmer, gave similar testimony, and also said that he &a\v the deceased tike a half turn in bed at six o'clock that morning as witness was getting up to go to his woik. Dr. DUinden, M.8.. &c, of Te Awanmtil, deposed that he had examined the body of the deceased, which piesentcd no nmikus of external violence, The deceased seems to have died without a motion or a struggle on hia prut. In MitncfcSß opinion lie died fioni natural causes. Some of the jiiiy expiu>scd a wish that a pw>t mo) f i in, examination might be made, and this \\ as accordingly oulered by the cot oner. On resuming the enquiry, Dt' Blundon's evidence was continued as follows;— I have made a po^t morlvnt examination of the body of the deceased. All the internal oigans were healthy with the exception ot the heart, which was considerably enlaigcd, and the tissues showed symptoms of fatty degeneration . There -was a slight rapture on the anterior aspect, which was the immediate cause of death. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1739, 28 August 1883, Page 2
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421AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH AT KIHIKIHI. Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1739, 28 August 1883, Page 2
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