MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1484, 12 November 1874, Page 2

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

DEATH OP MR. G. a ßAaij{ ' I

It is our sad duty to record tt, death of George Graham, Ear. L^%l respected citizen Mr Walter-o.°*% Queen-street. We have only K^H of glean a few particulars, as thewi^toil friends aad the details are hard!?t pOn fc* seema that the deceased oL, Ow * ft been ailing for some time sv^W peculiar and excrutiating ' rJz!■** H head, arising from some unknl * % For the good of his hedihfft^ rending with his son at his r^a Remuera, for some time na>* J.^ c "cc telling favourably upoa £\S? was lefb this morning in hi ß n ß n»i .?« He complained sometimes that he m?^ from the severe headaches thabhe«,{?"* the subject of fits. But it £ , S^Hn fcba; his deatn had aoy connection -23JW«4 It is apprehended by those who ,!lhi|judgft, thab he must have, stumbled m? ** balancedbimselffallingintothewfeetended his period of life. Be ha" X? hns and aboub Au<kland for more than 27 " * He held the most responsible t»o»ir "?■ connection with the Barrack DpS? when and after the troops were B^ here. He was very beloved for his S^ and pleasing disposition: kind to air ** led a life of devotion, which fitted ?* for any sudden exit from jearth Bp n more than he was free to express $' deceased gentleman was upwards of 70 T of age. y»H Since the above was written veft, received further particulars. Mr Giih was teen by his wife to lift ud^? lid of the well and fall do*n f raised an alarm, and Mr Chas. Button »C was at hand assisted with another in gJ&i Mr Graham out. He was quite deacl T? head of deceased was bruised, as if h e y struck it while falling against the side of fc well. Dr Stockwell was called, bat i* nounced life extinct. An inquest rt probably be held to-morrow.