N.Z. NEWS

Inangahua Times, 26 October 1932, Page 2

N.Z. NEWS

(Par United Praaa Ajaa.) The Late Mr G. C. Black Coroner’s Inquest Wellington. This dav An inquest was held by Mr McNeil, Coroner, into the death of the late Mr G. C. Black, M.P. After hearing the evidence of the taxi driver, who drove deceased to Makara, and other witnesses who had been in close contact with Mr B ack shortly before his death, Mr McNeil said that it was quite apparent the deceased was not in a normal state of mind at the lime he met bis death by hiE own hand, nor had he been for some time. His actions, according to those who knew him well, clearly showed that in addition there was the fact thit during the last few months be bad been a voluntary patient in a mental hospital. That alone was sufficient to account for the death of deceased, who was also worried financially. There was no doubt the condition of his mind, together with the accumulated worries of his own and possibli they responsibtliiy of the office he held, caused him to take bis own life. A verdict was returned according to the medical evidence “ Tn.it deceased died from the effects of poisoning self administered while be was mentally unbalanced.’

LAND SLIP TRAIN HELD UP MASTERTON, Last Night. A slip on the railway north of Mangamahoe'is causing a lot of trouTJle. The line was cleared this afternoon hut a further fall occurred about seven this evening and the line is again completely blocked. It is reported that it will take two days to clear the slip. Passengers are being transported meantime. MISSING A DEER STALKER J DUNEDIN, least Night. No trace has yet teen found of the deer stalker, Brinsdon, who was lost on the Blue Mountains on Sunday. I Search parties were out all day to4day without success. There was heavy rain on the mountain yesterday, but today was fine. The search will he continued tomorrow. MURDER CHARGE THROWN OUT. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The Grand Jury threw out the charge of murder against Dr. Hewer. and returned true hills in all other charges.