FALL INTO THE SEA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16921, 21 December 1922, Page 7

FALL INTO THE SEA.

WILLIAM TEAGUE’S DEATH. The body of William Teague, a returned soldier, who resided at 187. Bar rington Street, and who lost his life at Taylor's Mistake on Sunday week while fishing from the rocks, was found at Godley Head yesterday morning. A mate of deceased, Henry Charles Reading. of 07. Cobham Street. Spreydon, who had been with Teague when the accident happened, first saw the body, for which he had been searching daily since Teague disappeared. The body un- secured and brought to the Christchurch morguo last evening The journey out to the lighthouse from Sumner was one full of danger, for a heavy sea was running at the time. The party, consisting of Constable Hampton, of Sumner. Messrs F. Haase, William Carter and H Stomnior went out to the lighthouse in the launch belonging to Mr Haase. The start had to be postponed till 3 p.m. on account of the very high sea running. The journey was beset with many dim unities, and at one time the launch shipped a heavy sea. The body han been secured by the lighthouse-keeper. ’J he trip back was made safely, as the wind was behind the launch. On land ing the body was identified by Mr Reading as that of Teague Mr YYyrern Wilson. District Coroner, hehl an inquest, to-day. Frank Teague, a brother, said that "William league was twentv-one voars **f ngm and was a painter. ll«> had l*»en in good health generally, but he had heard that he had a seizure about 1915. when lie was fishing outside of Unworn, T uranaki. Albert L. Teague. driver. another brother, said that William, when ho had the fit in 1915. called out and threw bis head into the water. Ho and other members of the party rescu* I him. Henrv Charles Reading, carpenter and joiner, Spreydon. said that he and Teague were fishing at ** Jacob’s Lad tier."' near the lighthouse, about 4.45 p m. on December 10 Ho was down near the water breaking up mussels, on the rocks above. Teague said. “ I/m dizzy: come quick. He scrambled up as soon as possible, but Teague leaned back and fell. Teague had Iveen sitting on tlie edge of the rock, with his logs hanging flown. He had his rod in his band II • fell into the sea before he (Reading) could reach him. He waited, thinking that Teague might come up near th rocks. He came up about half a chain away, anti lie dived in after him. reached him and brought him near the rocks. Teague go. The sea was not exactly riot gain the rocks, and had to let Teague go.. The spa was not exactly rough, but there was a swell. Ho found the body early yesterday morning. it was about three chains from where it went in. Constable W. J. Hampton. Simmer, said that he. with Mr Reading ard one of Teague’s brothers, searched for the body. 1 1 was brought in yesterday it. a launch. The Coroner said that Teague had twice suffered from giddiness when fish mg A verdict would be returned that his death was caused by his falling from rock® at Jacob's Ladder while he was fishing.