CASUALTIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13519, 16 February 1906, Page 5

CASUALTIES.

A QUESTION OF IDENTIFICATION. (From Our Own CosßKsrosnENT.) CROMWELL, February' 15. Th adjourned inquest oil the body of a man found between Clyde and Aloxandra 11 days afro, and supposed to bo that of David Anderson, tho drodgeman who was crossing on a lino from tho Morning Light dredge and fell into tho river early in January, was continued until 11 o'clock last night and .all to-day. Fifteen witnesses have lieon examined to prov9 idontity, and great interest is being taken in the proceedings. A man named James Steel has been missing since Christmas from near the Halfway House, and the facts only eamo to the knowlcdgo of tho police last Friday. A slrango coincidence is that Steel was of very much tho samo build as Anderson, and each had a tntoood ring on liis finger. Tho evidenco has been very mystifying as to whether tho body is that of Steel or Anderson. Sergeant Crawford, of Clyde, had sovoral witnesses from that part appearing, and it is considered very doubtful if the body found is Anderson's. Tho police can find no traco of Steel. Inspector Grefia has been watching the proceedings during both days, and Messrs Hutton (of Clyde) and Brodrick, solicitors, arc appearing in tho case. Tho jury liad retired for about an hour to consider their verdict, and had not returned at 4.35 p.m. (Per United Pms Association.) lIOIiITIKA, Fobrnary 15. Frank Boyes was seriously cut with an axo from his arm to his wrist by a fellowworkman at Karangaraa, South Westland. A doctor fortunately happened to be in the vicinity, and drossed tho sufferor's wounds;