ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
DEATH OF SHARE-MILKER EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST [from our ows correspondent] MATAMATA, Tuesday An inquest concerning the death of Robert James Tate, sharemilker, of Hinuera, who died as the result of a gunshot wound on Saturday, was held before the district coroner, Mr. C. J. Long, to-day.
The evidence showed that although no one actually saw the occurrence, deceased was semi-conscious when found by his wife and seen by the doctor, and was able to convey the information that it was an accident.
William Wilson McNab, deceased's employer, stated that he had instructed Tate to shoot a deformed pig and had given Tate access to his house during his ah Bencc.
Witness said he was convinced that deceased slipped on the concrete steps while wearing gumboots. Deceased had no financial or other worries and was of a BfciippT disposition.
The police and medical evidence in regard to the direction of the wound and the marks on the verandah corroborated the theory of an accidental discharge of the gun anrl the coroner returned a verdict of accidental death in accordance with this evidence.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21411, 8 February 1933, Page 12
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