ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 226, 28 October 1914, Page 8

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

■ KILLED IN A BAB. Press Association. DTTNEDIN, October 27. An inquest on the body of Geo. Prain, an ex-Customs officer, who met his death during a wrangle in an hotel bar, was opened to-day. Ernest Dallas, who has been charged with manslaughter as a result of Prain's death, was present. The evidence of Dr Church showed that death was due to the rupture of a blood vessel in the membranes of the brain. He thought the fall was due to haemorrhage, and was not the result of a blow. Chief-Detective Herbert said it appeared that the deceased and the man in custody were strangers when they met in the bar. Deceased had a dog with which the man charged was making himself free, so that deceased told him to leave it alone. They seemed to have had a drink later on, and to have resumed the argument. Both were apparently under the influence of liquor,' and they got into holds, and deceased fell. Several people present said deceased was not struck, but one man stated he was* The Coroner (Mr Graham) said he could only find a verdict of meningeal haemorrhage, but-would like to have additional evidence, and would adjourn the inquest till 10.30 a.m. on Thursday.