Tight Collar Cause of Death

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 158, 9 July 1935, Page 10

Tight Collar Cause of Death

DOCTOR DECLARES THAT MAN WAS STRANGLED The death of Charles Valentine Croucher, a 44-year-old electric motor attendant, w’ho was found huddled up near the wall of the pumping station where he was employed, was attributed at the inquest at Portsmouth to the wearing of too tight a collar. A doctor said that the man’s collar was so tight that he found it impossible to insert a finger between it and the neck. In the doctor’s opinion Croucher was overcome by the effects of drink and lay down. His death was due to asphyxia, caused by the collar being too tight, accelerated by the cold air while he was in a state of alcoholic stupor. Evidence was given that Croucher was regarded as a sober man. A verdict of death from misadventure was returned. Human Headgear Only A week-old bride, accompanied by her husband, had come to purchase a hat. To every one that was shown, the husband raised some objection, as ‘‘That is not good enough for you, my angel,” or ‘‘That does not become you, my darling,” till, at length the longsuffering assistant lost patience. ‘‘l’m afraid we can’t suit your angel.” she said at length; “we are nut stocking haloes at present.”