OLD MAN’S DEATH

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20719, 1 February 1939, Page 5

OLD MAN’S DEATH

INQUEST AT TE AWAMUTU (Special to Times) TE AWAMUTU Tuesday An inquest into the death of Mr Pura Turner, an old age pensioner, who died on the Kawhia Road on Sunday afternoon, was opened yesterday before the coroner, Mr W. Jeffery. William J. O’Brien, a neighbour, said in evidence that on Monday, January 23, he was returning from Pirongia at mid-day when he saw Turner sitting in the middle of the Waipa bridge. He was being led away by a man whom witness believed was named Jones. A car was on the bridge with the right headlight broken. Witness beard the man tell Turner that he should nof have been riding a horse. Mrs Bella Brown, daughter of Turner, said her father was brought home in a £ar on Monday. He could not speak. After seeing a doctor he appeared to be all right and it was not until the following Friday that he became worse and died on Sunday. The inquest was adjourned sine die.

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