KILLED BY TRAIN.
SUGGESTION OF SUICIDE. (rBES3 ASSOC! ATI 05T TILEGHAIi.) AUCKLAND, January i". A suggestion that deceased had committed suicide wa3 made by a witness at an inquest to-day into the death of William Taylor, who was knocked dowa by a train at Newmarket last Saturdav.
Tho witness, a boardinghouse kecper, said sho watched the deceased approaching tho railway line frontier window. Deceased took his cap and allowed himself to fall on to the line.
Other evidence was to the effect that deceased was walking with his head down, and seemed to be under the influonco of liquor. Although the whistle was sounded, and warning bells rang, ho walked right into the engine. Tho fireman of the train said he saw the deceased take off his cap, and walk more quickly, ns if to cross in front of tho train.
Tho Coroner returned a verdict o? accidental death. There was not enough evidence to uphold tho supposition of suicide. The driver and tireman of the train were entirely free of blame.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18591, 16 January 1926, Page 13
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