DEATH OF THE REV. FATHER McINTOSH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12184, 2 February 1903, Page 5

DEATH OF THE REV. FATHER McINTOSH.

On Saturday morning, at about ten o'clock, the Rev. Father James Mcintosh, the well-known Roman Catholic priest of the Parnell parish, was found dead in his bedroom' at the Parnell Presbytery. Father Mcintosh came to New Zealand some three years ago, from Glasgow, where he was administrator of Glasgow Cathedral. He succeeded Father Patterson as priest of Panmure, Hawick, and Qtahuhu, soon after his arrival in New Zealand, and endeared himself to his parishioners during the two years he resided among them. About, a year ago he was removed to Parnell to assist Father Kelioe, and during his short residence in Auckland became a great favourite with many of the Scotch inhabitants of the city, and his death will be greatly regretted by many of the young men, in whose welfare he appeared to be deeply interested. Father Mcintosh was a very intellectual and gentlemanly priest, a thorough theologian, and a good preacher, and. at all times amiable and kind.

A solemn mass will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist's Church, Parnell, this morning, at nine o'clock, after which the interment will take place at Ofcahuhu Catholic cemetery. Mr. Gresliam (coroner) held -an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death at the Parnell Presbytery yesterday. The Rev. Father Patterson, administrator of St. Patrick's Cathedra!, deposed that about a tort-night ago he saw the deceased, who was then in his usual health, and spirits. Deceased had informed him that he suffered from his heart. The Rev. Father Kehoe, priest in charge of Parnell parish, deposed that he last saw the deceased alive on the morning of January 30. Father Mcintosh was then in bed, and had been from the preceding Monday. On Saturday morning witness went into deceased's room and found him sitting in his chair quite dead. Witness telephoned for Dr. Craig, who had In-** attending deceased. Elizabeth Plumley, housekeeper at the presbytery, also gave evidence. Dr. John Craig, who made a post-mortem, stated that in his opinion death was due to syncope, resulting from hemorrhage and exhaustion from vomifcin . The jury returned a verdict accordingly.

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