DEATH ON THE MONOWAI.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 18, 22 January 1895, Page 5

DEATH ON THE MONOWAI.

AN OVERDOSE OF CHLORODYNE

Mr Peake, a saloon passenger on the s.e. Monowai, was found last night by the chief steward .lying in hia cabin In a dazed and weak state. He was removed to a couch in the saloon and Dr. Walker was telephoned, for. The doctor arrived aboub ten minutes to eight, when he pronounced life extinct. In the cabin of deceased an empty ounce chlorodyne bottle was found, and in bis pocket a full bottle, bearing tho label of Mr Hall, chemist, Queen- str?«b Wharf. Nine sovereigns and some loose silver wero jtfitt^. Ja-Pea^e.^ ol^bbes, and papers which prove him to be a member ot. both the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and . Accepted M^9Ri>9. o.fEflglskn.d> When the Monofral arrived 6arly yesterday morning, deceased wenb'ashore, and returning to the ship aboub 9 a.m., went to his berth, and remained- in io all day; > From the man's papers it has been gathered thab he probably came from Picton, bub whether be was married or had relations in the colony is nob known. ... At the inquest on the body which was held to-day at Gleeson's Hotel before Dr. Philson, Coroner, a verdict was brought in by the jury to the effecb that " Deceased died from chlorodyne poisoning, but there is no evidence to show as to whether the dose was taken to procure sleep or with the intention of committing suicide."