CASUALTIES.
(Per United Pmss Association.) THAMESy August. 28. At an inquest on .the man Yoiing, drowned in tho Piaiko River, evidence was to the effect that deceased's name was Percy N. Young) that ho came from South Brisnane; where his wife and child reside; that he was a niember of the Imperial Bushmen Corpsi aiid had served in gouth Africa; A verdict of accidentally drowned was ieturned. ' '...-' ASHBURTON. August 28. Ah inquest was hold tcr-daV concetnihe the death of -Esfcejla May 'Atkihsbm: agefl'ZO months, who died oh Saturday night as the result of shock from swnllowinpr caustic soda on Friday rnornirig: The evidenco showed that the mutlier- ahd tho child had visited a relative's house, and baby wandefed into the washhml.K) and'swnllbwfd a quantity of liquid caustic soda. The child's neck, lips, and month were badly, .burned, and blood was vomited. A verdict that the .death was accidental wiJsTetnriledv..
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13374, 29 August 1905, Page 5
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