SHOT IN THE NECK
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED Per Press Association. GREYMOUTH, December 17. At the inquest at Waiuta to-day touching the death, of the young man, Hansel Stokes. 19 years of age, who was found with a pea-rifle bullet through the neck yesterday on the bank of the big Grey river, evidence was given by William MeVicar, of Alexander Reefs, that deceased left the camp at witness's farm where he had worked for six months to search for a paok horse He took a, pea-rifle and did not return, being found next day within two feet of the river. Witness believed the deceased was lying in wait for paradise ducks, and the gun went off accidentally. A verdict Was returned that death was accidental.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12323, 18 December 1925, Page 7
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