ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, June S. An inquest on the body of Patrick Lynch, who was found dead in an open ditch in Macandrew road on Saturday morning, was held to-day. The evidence showed that deceased was under the influence of liquor on Friday afternoon and evening. The medical evidence showed that deceased suffered from pneumonia and chronic alcoholism. The jury returned a verdict to this effect and added a rider protesting most strongly against such a dangerous ditch being allowed to remain in such an important locality close to a public school. GLSBORNE, June 8. Andrew Walwick, an elderly man, employed as engineer on the trawler Endon, is missing, and it is believed he has fallen overboard. GIBBORNE, June 9. Galway, engineer on the Matatua, has recovered consciousness. He says lie was descending into the bunker to see to the trimming of the coal when the rope he had hold of broke. The patient is improving.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8603, 9 June 1908, Page 5
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