CHILD'S TRAGIC DEATH.
FALL INTO BACKYARD FIRE.
CALLOUS MOTOR-GAR OWNERS
fni TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.
PALMF-RSTON NORTH. Friday.
An inquest was held at Foxton to-day regarding the death of the infant, Alick John Smith, which was fatally burned through falling into a fire in a neighbour's backyard.
In returning a verdict that death was due to shock following extensive burns, the coroner said the occurrence was a pure accident, but showed the need of careful supervision and care of young children. He also commented on . the action of motor-car owners, one of whom wanted payment before driving the child to Palmerston Hospital, and another dehired to have payment guaranteed.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18711, 17 May 1924, Page 8
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