DISEASE OR DRUNKENNESS ?
THE DUNEDIN- CASE.
■»•-•'- --t-y ■ - , s . . ■ [United Peebs Association.] 1 . ■■ Dunediny March 5. The death of Samuel Carnpbellj who was picked up in an unconscious condition on Monday nighty and; lodged in the police cells,' and r '"who""died; in the hospital yesterday, was .inade'.'th^ subject>.of- ah ::enquiry; today.- . ,<»•/. -H .V— - .,....' : . ". "0 '-■■ The evidence showed Jthat deceased was"* addicted 'to dririK: l " J A constable who-.knowfhini.iii Wellington, said' v he could consume, an enormous quantity of liquor) which would have no visible effect. . . . ...-. . :;■:;.-
The medical evidence. Bhqwed that death was .due tolhaemorrhage.^ of. the brain, 'which 'wouldUat first "produce "a condition not ."easily ;— distinguishable from that : of drunkenness,;'s'articuU arly if the sufferer had bieien drinking." A-verdict was returned in accordance with the medical testimony, the police being completely exonerated, v ■■"■'.."■
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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12481, 6 March 1909, Page 3
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131DISEASE OR DRUNKENNESS ? Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12481, 6 March 1909, Page 3
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