DEATH Of LITTLE GIRL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12068, 25 July 1917, Page 6

DEATH Of LITTLE GIRL.

THE THAMES AFFAIR. J [Per Press Association.] "THAMES, J-jly 24. The.lnquest into tho death of Irene Quinn was resumed to-day. Dr Derrick deposed to an examination of the body, and said lie was convinged that death was caused by drowning. The evidence of various -witnesses showed that tho little girl was seen coming homo from school with a Maori boy, Richard Tteihana, and a European boy, Edward Claude Gibbons. They were seen going to the bank of Kerikeri Creek. "Afterwards both boys were seen going homo alone. The girl's clothes were found on the bank, and the naked body, was recovered next .day. 'lt was proved that tho girl could not undress herself. Gibbons mado a statement to the eflect that Reihana undressed the girl ; and put her in the water. '{ Reihana's statement was that the > sdrl was on tho bank of the creek, ixaked, when he saw hor, and that sho fell in. f THAMES. July 25. I As the result of the inquest on the T>ody of the girl Treno Quinn, ithe Coroner said he considered thero was no direct evidence as to how the deceased got into the water, and he returned an ppen Verdict.