SUDDEN DEATH AT COLLINGWOOD.
[prom our own correspondent.]
[By Telegraph.]
CoiJ.ns T GwooD, June 27.
Harry McKinka died suddenly last night (Sunday). It is reported that his death is the result of a fight which followed a quarrel. A post mortem examination is I being made, and an inquest will be held. I It is stated tint a young man named Hambrook and the deceased bad some words in consequence of a joke played on Hambrook, and that they proceeded to fight, but the battle does not seem to have been a severe one. Deceased walked home and lay down, soon after which he was found to be in a dying Btate. McEinna was about 24 years of age. Both he and Hambrook have been well liked.
-The inquest was not concluded when the Telegraph office closed last night.
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Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9209, 28 June 1898, Page 2
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