Deaths.
Boyce. — On July 8 (suddenly), at Orepuki, William, son of William and Mary Boyce (late of Naseby); aged 26 years. -Evening Star, 10/7/1874.
INQUEST AT OREPUKI.
(from our own correspondent.)
On Saturday, 8th inst, a young man named William Boyce was found dead in a paddock belonging to Mr R, Stewart by Mr Crawford, who immediately communicated with the police, and the body was conveyed to the Railway Hotel to await an inquest. An enquiry touching the cause of his death was held in the Railway Hotel on Monday, before Mr A. Cassels, Acting-Coroner, and a jury of seven, Mr H. Hirst being chosen foreman. Constable Fretwell conducted the enquiry. Briefly, this is a summary of the enquiry: Willliam Boyce has been working in Orepuki with his father, William Boyce, for nearly eight years, principally tunnelling for gold. The elder Boyce, who has been in poor health, left here for Dunedin on the 10th June last, that being the last time he saw his son alive. In the meantime the younger man followed his occupation of mining, but it seems that he had given way for some short time to drink. For the last three weeks he had been perfectly sober, although not working. He seemed to be in his usual health, but very quiet in his manner. On Friday, the 7th, his father arrived from Dunedin, but missed seeing his son, although a messenger had been sent to acquaint the son of his father’s arrival. About 10 p.m. Boyce senr. went home, but found that his son was not there. However, he felt no alarm, and went to bed as usual. On being examined he said that there was no friction of any kind between himself and his son, and that they were on good terms. Other witnesses corroborated this evidence. Mr J. Barry, who was the last to see deceased alive, stated that the young man was perfectly sober, and very quiet, and that after promising to go and see his father, turned away in the direction of his home. Dr Nelson, of Riverton, who made a post mortem examination, stated that he found the body well nourished, all the organs healthy, except the heart, which was very much enlarged, and covered with fat. He further stated that there were no indications of violence or of death being the result of hardship of any kind, or of overindulgence to drink but that death resulted from fatty degeneration of the heart, and not otherwise. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the doctor’s evidence, That William Boyce died from heart disease.
The body will be conveyed to Dunedin for interment. His mother and sister are residents of that city, and great sympathy is felt for them and the father. -Western Star, 12/7/1893.
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