DEATH FOLLOWS A FALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16560, 8 June 1917, Page 4

DEATH FOLLOWS A FALL.

STRANGER'S RELATIVES SOUGHT. The death occurred at the Auckland Hospital yesterday of a man of between 45 and 50 years of age named George Shepherd. He was admitted to the institution last Monday from No. 39, Nelson Street, where he had been lodging since Saturday last Two days later he was found suffering from injuries sustained through falling down a steep flight of 13 stairs. Very little is known of the deceased man's antecedents, and the police are endeavour, ing to trace his relatives. Amongst his effects was a Post Office Savings Bank book, showing that he had lived during practically the whole of 1914 at Matawai, Gisborne district, where he deposited several sums of money. The bank-book also shows that in December last he deposited money at the Taneatua post office. There is a balance of a fairly large amount to his credit.

The deceased was a fresh complexioned man, ruddy and clean-shaven. He had fair hair, turning grey, and a large nose, which appeared to have been broken. When the accident occurred he was wearing a well-worn blue suit, heavy boots, and a black soft-felt hat.

An inquest is to bo held this afternoon.