A young man, Henry G. Wootton, who was on a visit from South Dunedin, in attempting to mount a horse in Christchurch on the 20th ult., was thrown on his head, and died from the effects on Thursday. -Otago Daily Times, 21/11/1897.
Henry George Wootton, twenty-two years of ago, a baker, residing with his brother, Mr Samuel Wootton, of Middle Lincoln Road, died yesterday morning as the result of a fall from a horse. The deceased, on Monday, was mounting a horse when the animal backed and tripped, and Wootton fell off on his head. He was picked up unconscious, and remained so until his death. The deceased was attended by Dr Nedwill, and yesterday morning Dr Moorhouse was also called in. -Lyttelton Times, 25/11/1897.
Accidents and Fatalities
An inquest was held yesterday morning by Mr E. Beetham, coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr James Stewart was chosen foreman, touching the death of Henry George Wootton. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of “Death from fracture of the base of the skull, the result of an accident.” -Lyttelton Times, 26/11/1897.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE Friends of Mr and Mrs S. Wootton (and family) are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of their late son Henry Granger, which will leave their residence, Main road, South Dunedin, TO-MORROW (Sunday), November 28, at 2 o’clock, for the Southern Cemetery.
COLE AND SPRINGER, Undertakers, 152 George street. -Evening Star, 27/11/1897.
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| Southern Cemetery, Dunedin. DCC photo. |
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