Inquests.
An inquest was held at the Ferry Road on the 7th instant, before J. W. S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Jesse Davidson, aged 45 years. Verdict —“ Natural causes.”—Bth April, 1864.
The remains of the late Edward Griffith, manager for Mr. Lockhart, of the Heketeremea Station, was discovered by a Maori woman, on the 7th instant, two miles below the place where deceased was drowned, whilst attempting to cross cattle on the 21st April, 1862. The few remaining articles of
Christchurch, April 30, 1864,
dress found on the body were identified as those worn by the deceased at the time of the occurrence No inquest held, as the Coroner deemed it unnecessary, there being several parties present who saw the accident. —14th April, 1864.
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Canterbury Police Gazette, Volume I, Issue 10, 3 May 1864, Page 42
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