MOUNT EGMONT FATALITY.
THE FINDING OP THE SKELETON. Sergeant Haddrell received word last night from Constable Fitzgibbon, of Ingk'wood, that the skeleton found on. Mount Egmont on Sunday had been located by the search party, consisting of the constable and Mr Ryan, thecaretaker, yesterday, within about 500 yards of the summit. The skeleton wasalmost intact, and in a 'good state of preservation. The remains were brought down as far as Humphry'sOastle with some difficulty, owing to thick fog enveloping the peak frequently during- the tiay. The report adds that some money in silver was found with the skeleton and the pulped remains of a couple of pound bank-notes, almost undecipherable. The alpenstock and water bottle are identified as having belonged to thf North Egmont Mountain House. An inquest will be held.
Mr AV. H. Skinoer informs us that the actual find was made by an English visitor, who was working in conjunction with Constable Fitzglbbon, Mr Rvan and another. The body was lying with the head towards the summit The skull is> now cloven, but it was apparent that the injury was not caused by a fall. The body was lying on one of the leads from the peak, in a spot which has not been so free of snow for from twenty-five to thirty years.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 341, 17 March 1910, Page 4
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