FATALITIES.
(Pbr Usimd Press Association.) PALMERSTOX N.. February 6. The body of Elsie Hansen, 12 years of age, who was drown in the Manawatit River yesterday, was recovered this morning. Hugh Patterson, a patient in the Duncdin Hospital, died at the institution on Saturday. Deceased was an inmate of Scat-lift' Mental Hospital, and was removed on .lanaury 23 to the general Hospital to undergo an operation. The operation was performed on tile 4th iij?t.. and deceased survived for only two days, and expired as above stated. He was a. widower, and bad no family. At an inquest on the body, held yesterday before Mr 11. Y. W'idilowson, S.M., a. verdict was returned that death was due to natural causes. Charles Adam Mason, 65 years, died suddenly at Ptterua shortly before 8 a.m. on Saturday. Deceased was milking a. .cowat the time, and while in conversation with bis wife he fell forward and expired. Death was due to heart failure.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14442, 8 February 1909, Page 6
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