SENSATION AT INQUEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 35, 11 February 1929, Page 8

SENSATION AT INQUEST.

PROTECTION OF MACHINERY. A DISPUTED NOTICE. IoUONKU UUTICISKS INSI'IX TORS. (By Tolecrapli. — Pre«s Association.) riTTirSTCIirHCtr. this day. Developments took a -ensational turn .'it an inquest this morniup, when Mr. ('. S. Thomas assailed the action of tlio Inspector of Factories and two inspector! of machinery. Mr. Thomas said that three inspectors, the conduct of two of whom was in quoMion. had called and interviewed witness last Monday night. "Their conduct was such that they would have been severely criticised if they had been solicitors." '■aid the coroner, Mr. H. P. La wry. '"They took liberties which thev had no rigllt to take" The inquest concerned the death of Tlonaid Keniptliorne, aged 17. of Kinir Street, Teinpleton. who fell against a fan at tho glue and gelatine works of McLaren's. Ltd.. at Hornby, on January 2ft, receiving injuries which proved fatal.

The inquest commenced las} Mondny. anil at thiit time tho question was raised as to a notice to protect the inn which it was said had been issued hy Ml , , Hargreavea, an inspector of machinery, and which, Mr. Thomas announced, the company would deny receiving.

After much evidence had boot! hoard, the inquest was adjourned so that tlie dirflftor of the company could give evidence concerning the visit of the inspector of machinery. If. whs this witness, Mr. John Marshall, that tho inspectoral interviewed after the previous hearing.

The inquest is proceeding.