David Egbert Morgan, (1902-26/3/1929). "I loved him too dearly"

MOTOR CYCLE FATALITY.

An inquest concerning the death of David Egbert Morgan, of Te Houka, who died on March 26 from injuries received through a fall from a motor cycle on the Goodwood road, near Palmerston, on March 25, was held yesterday in in the court house, before Mr J R. Bartholomew, S.M., sitting as coroner. Sergeant Vaughan represented the police. 

John Kerse, blacksmith, of Palmerston, said that at 4.45 p.m. on March 23 he saw the deceased riding a motor cycle along Tiverton street. He was travelling at a speed of about 30 miles an hour. Witness heard a crash, and then saw the young man lying on the side of the road. He immediately went to his assistance. The young man was lying on his left side. He turned the rider on his back, and found that he was bleeding from the left ear. Witness despatched a boy for a doctor. The cycle apparently skidded after passing over a pot-hole. The road was in fair condition. There was no other traffic on the road at the time the accident occurred. 

Patrick Joseph Maggin, police constable, stationed at Palmerston, said he saw the deceased lying on the road about 5 p.m. on March 23. He examined the road and saw a pot-hole which a motor cycle had passed over. The deceased was lying about 50 feet from the pot-hole. He then examined the cycle and found that the front mudguard had been pushed through the forks. It appeared as if a stone had been pushed between the front tyre and the mudguard of the cycle, causing the machine to capsize. The mudguard was pressing on the tyre. There was some loose shingle around the pot-hole. There was just sufficient loose metal to cause a cycle to skid. He removed the injured man to a house nearby, and then conveyed him to the hospital in the ambulance. 

The coroner said that from the evidence the mishap was purely accidental. The verdict was that death was due to contusion of the brain caused by an accidental fall from a motor cycle.  -Otago Daily Times, 4/4/1929.

IN MEMORIAM

MORGAN — In loving memory of our dear son and brother. David Egbert (Sam), who died in Dunedin on March 26. 1929 “Ever remembered.” 

MORGAN. — In loving memory of my dear friend David, who passed away March 26. 

I will not forget him, I loved him too dearly. 

For his memory to fade like a dream. 

The lips need not speak when the heart mourns sincerely. 

And thoughts often rest where they never are seen. 

— Inserted by his loving friend, Gladys. 

MORGAN. — In loving memory of David Egbert Morgan, who passed away at Dunedin, March 26, 1929 (result of accident at Palmerston). "God standeth behind all shadows." — Inserted by Mr and Mrs Trotter and family, Palmerston.  -Otago Daily Times, 26/3/1930.

Balclutha Cemetery.