INQUESTS.

Otago Police Gazette, Volume I, Issue 31, 22 December 1862, Page 124

INQUESTS.

,An inquest was held at South Molynenx on ,7th instant, on the body of'a man, name unknown, who was found drowned m the river. Verdict “Found drowned.” Descriptions deceased:- -A man, 24 years old 6 feet high,; stout build, no whiskers, small moustache, and long straight black hair, full features. Respectably attired in grey coat and vest,, black and white Tweed peg-top trousers, scarlet and black Crimean shirt next the body, and brown Crimean shirt over ; American Wellington boots. The appearance ol the deceased generally was American, hound on him a silver American coin, 2 broken phials, and paper marked poison. 7th Dec., lob-..

. An inquest was held cm the 15th instant at the Junction of the Molyneux and Beaumont rivers, on the body of Joseph Whitenouse, w-ho was accidentally drowned on Stli instant. Deceased was 34 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, came from Wellington in . October last, in company with Charles Needham; arrived in the colony per Oliier Lang , in 1856. Property found on deceasedl6s. 9d, and 4 dwts. 0 f gold. 15th Dec., 1862.

An inquest was. held at Tuapeka. on 16th instant, on the body of Dimly Letitia Field, age 3 years, daughter of Mr. it. G .Field,-

clerk of Petty Sessions, Verdict “ Accidental death from drowning.” 16th Dec., 1862.,