THE FORT BALLANCE FATALITY.
(By Telegraph—Press Association).
Wellington*, List Night
The inquest was resumed at Wellington on Saturday regarding the death of Gunner J. A. Palmer, of the Permanent Artillery, killed on Wednesday last through the explosion of a 12-inch quick firing gun at Fort Ballance. The evidence of the injured members of the gun detachment taken at the hospital was to the effect that all the regulations had been complied with and all proper precautions taken in firing the gun. They were quite unable to account for the accident. The inquest was further adjourned until Thursday next to enable the jury to inspect a model of the gun. The body of Gunner Palmer was buried on Saturday at Karori with full military honours. An official inquiry is to be held this week by the Defence Department.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7893, 7 November 1904, Page 6
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137THE FORT BALLANCE FATALITY. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7893, 7 November 1904, Page 6
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