ISQUEST.

Otago Witness, Issue 1911, 6 July 1888, Page 17

ISQUEST.

i An inquest was held at Ryan's Hotel, Otakia, jou Monday morning, betore Mr Coroner Carew, i on the bady of Johanna Tanguey, who died sudidenlyon Saturday morning. 1 Margaret O'Leary, wife of John O'Leary, storekeeper, Otakia, deposed that deceased was 1 her sister. She was born in county Kerry, Ire- • land, had been seven months in the colony, and 1 was 22 years of age. About two or three weeks , ago deceased complained to witness of female irregularities, but afterwards said she was better. , She complained now and again after that, and at other times appeared to be all right. Witness never thought there was anything serious the matter with deceased, as she refused medicine ! and said she would not see a doctor. Last Thursday she again complained, but worked about the house. On Friday she got the breakfast ready, andas she afterwards complained of feeling unwell she went to bed. She was weak all that day, and vomited green stuff, which witness thought was bile. Witness gave her some whisky, and at other times milk and beer She slept in a_room by herself. About 20 minutes to 3 on Saturday morning witness heard deceased calling out, and 6he went to the room. Deceased complained of being very bad, and tried to speak, but appeared too faint. She died shortly afterwards.

John O'lieary said that about; 20 minutes to 3 on Saturday morning he heard deceased moan and cry, and he woke his wife, who went to her sister.

Dr Allan, of Mosgiel, said he saw the body of deceased on Saturday afternoon, but could find no indications of the cause of death. Yesterday morning he made a post mortem examination and found' a rathe. r large ulcer in the stomach, which had been followed by acute inflammation of the bowels. There was chronic inflammation of the ovaries and congestion of the lungs, also slight disease of the right side of the heart. Altogether the body was in a bad state, and if she had not complained much it was simply because 6he bore up with it well. The cause of death was ulceration of j the stomach, followed by peritonitis. Had she been under medical treatment the latter might have been overcome, but ib was doubtful.

The jury returned a verdict " That deceased died from ulceration of the stomach "

In the bankruptcy sitting of the Supreme Court, Chrischurcb, Judge Ward sentenced John Gilmour, senior, bacon curer, to four months' imprisonment for fraudulent bankruptcy. The evidence showed that he owed the Colonial Bank au overdraft of £2500, and had made erroneous statements to the bank as to his other liabilities. On the bank suing him for the amount, he filed*

The HopeffeW ( JSeab Case. . .. Editor Witness,— Sir :In rcfexeo.ee .'.to' Mr Justioe|Ward'B decision in tne Coart, of Appeal at Christchurcb ft the ." Hdpefield 'scah case," I should like to say a £ew words, as anyone anaccjuainted with the facts relating to the case ia likely to be misled by the wording of too Press Association's telegram in your issue oi: the 28th inst. ■ . I was charged at tho Waiau Court by tho Sheep department with taking " insufficient means to clean tho scab on Hopefleld," and although 1 asked that the five should be held ore* for a month, until .the sheep were again mustered for inspeolion, as I had every reason to believe them dean, my request was refused by Mr Whitefofd, the X.M , and I 'was fiued accordlngly As I had predicted, when the sheep were next mastered they came in clean, and I was granted a clean certificate. Now, tinder section 5 of the act, shsep cannot be declared clean until after they have been dipped fully three month?, so ttimt at the time the trial took place the Bheep were actuaUyclean (a Certificate having been granted a month or so afterwards), although not technically so. 1 These were tbe grounds I appealed on, as the sheep having come In clean, it was positive proot that" sufficient means had been taken " to clean them, and not, as the telegram would lea<3 one to believe, on the grounds that part of the flock was clean and part infected, for the act very clearly states that oue sheep infected would infech the whole flock, and it would have been useless to have appealed on the6e latter grounds. This being a rather jmportaut decision to sheepowners, must be my excuse for trespassing on your valuable space. — I am, &c , ASHTON Inspector of Sheep fcx Southland. Gore, June 29.