AUCKLAND,
At the adjourned inquest touching the death of James Harris, who died on Saturday as the result of injuries received at the Calliope dock on the same day by the fall of the scaffolding on which he was engaged painting, after hearing evidence, the jury returned the following verdict : — " That the deceased James Harris came by his death through the collapse of a scaffold on which hs was working in Calliope dock on March 3. 19Q0 : and, further, • that the said scaffolding had not baen put up in a safe manner." The jury recommended the Harbour Board to take steps to prevent shores being used for any other purposes than that for which they are intended. The official assignee offers that if any person can give private information or a clue which may lead to the recovery of thousands of pounds said to be " put away " by Charles Grant Daley, 20 per cent, on the sum recovered will be paid as a reward, and the information held in the strictest confidence.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2402, 15 March 1900, Page 22
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172AUCKLAND, Otago Witness, Issue 2402, 15 March 1900, Page 22
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