ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 19, 17 July 1911, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

THE HEPPLE DROWNING FATALITY. ONE BODY FOUND. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The body of George Hepplc, of Lower Hutt, was discovered yesterday on , the rocks near Ngahauranga. The late Mr. Hepple and two sons went fishing in the harbor on June 22nd, and were not seen again. Great sympathy is felt for Mrs. llepple and seven children, and a substantial fund is being raised for their benefit. An inquest on George Hepple was opened on Saturday afternoon, and adjourned till to-morrow.

BOY SCOUTS FIND BODY. Dunedin, Last Night. During scouting operations on the hills near Anderson's Bay cemetery on Saturday afternoon, Boy Scouts came across the body of a man about 45 years of age. It wns lying not far from the cemetery. The Scouts at once reported the matter to the district commander, Mr. Jones, who was in charge, and he communicated with the police. The body was removed to the morgue, where later on it was identified as that of Robert Walker, who has been missing since 15th June. He came from Lawrence. A post mortem examination will be held to ascertain the cause of death.