PERISHED ON THE BEACH.
TEMPEEANCE OFFICER'S MISTAKE. (By Telegraph—PrcM Association.) Dunedin, April 10. At tho inquest in regard to tho death of Georgo Allen, insurance agent, whoso body was found on St. Clair beach last Saturday, the evidence disclosed a rather unfortunate aspect as regards the cause of death, which was due to cold and exposure. A witness, an ollicer in a temperanco lodge, saw deceased—apparently under the influence of liquor— 011 tho path on Friday afternoon and tried hard to rouse him, but failed. After finding some insurance papers he reported the man's condition to tho. company concerned, but no further action was taken, and Allen was found dead 24 hours later. A verdict that death was due to cold and exposure was returned, tho Coroner remarking tliat there had been an. unfortunate error of judgment on tlie part of: tho witness who found Allen under the influence of liquor.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1726, 17 April 1913, Page 4
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151PERISHED ON THE BEACH. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1726, 17 April 1913, Page 4
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