TWO SUDDEN DEATHS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 152, 28 June 1911, Page 5

TWO SUDDEN DEATHS.

(By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.)'.

TE AROHA, this day*

*n old resident of Te Aroha, commonly known as "BilP Gooding, was found dead in his whare m yesterday morning. He was last *een 'alive by residents in the-same street on Mo'ndav evening,-By calling lie was a sailor,'but for thirty years had resided in Te Aroha! Deceased had applied on Sunday night-to the proprietor of the local hotel for liquor, complaining of ill ne=s He was informed that on production'of written authority from the police his request would be complied with. He was unable to procure any liquor. Goodin" was missed by some companionsi yesterday morning, and on search being made" lie was discovered dead. Mr* Barbara Comes, of Waihi, who had been on a short visit to her sister, Mrs Di"-"-* of Te Aroha. boarded the 9 50' tram on Monday morning, intending to return home. She left her sisters residence, apparently well, being bright and cheerful. On entering the railway carriage she collapsed. . * Fellow passengers were alarmed at her condition, and the stationniaster was called and had her removed to the residence of Mrs. Medical aid was procured, and. Dr" D -Vxford pronounced the case to be an attack of apoplexy. Mrs. Comes was unconscious till death ensued at 4 pjn. the same day. Deceased arrived in New ! Zealand sixty-four years ago. Her remains were interred this (Wednesday) I morning in the cemetery of Te Aroha.