Fata) Motor Cycle Accident
* INQUEST ADJOURNED GISBORNE, Last Night. An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Edward James Hatton, aged 26 years, who died in the Cook hospital after a motor cycle accident. Evidence was given that passers-by found deceased and a companion named Frank Gavin on the road early on Sunday night. The motor cycle was lying across deceased and the back wheel was deflated. Both were unconscious. Dr, Hall, medical superintendent of the Cook hospital, gave evidence that deceased was admitted suffering from a fractured skull, haemorrhage and concussion of the brain. An operation was performed and the patient became semiconscious, but later became unconscious and died. The Coroner (Mr. P, H. Harper, S.M.) decided to adjourn the inquest to hear the evidence of Gavin, who was seriously injured, but whose condition is reported to be improving.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1931, Page 8
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141Fata) Motor Cycle Accident Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1931, Page 8
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