DEATH.
DOCHERTY. — On the 14th instant, at his late residence, Ardgowan, James, the eldest and dearly beloved son of Michael and Mary Docherty, aged 17 years. Deeply regretted. R.I.P. The funeral will leave his parents' residence on Thursday, 16th instant, at 2.30 p.m., for the Oamaru Cemetery. Friends are kindly invited to attend.
John Moore, Undertaker, Commercial Buildings, Thames street. Telephone 93. -Oamaru Mail, 15/5/1901.
An inquest was held before Mr Brownlee, J.P. and acting-coroner, yesterday morning, at Ardgowan, in connection with the death of James Docherty. The evidence of the father and mother o£ the deceased was to the effect that the deceased had been an invalid during his lifetime, and that on the day of his death a sudden change was noticed, and a doctor was sent for, but before his arrival death took place. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned. The jury added a rider that the deceased had received every possible attention. -North Otago Times, 17/5/1901.
Oamaru Cemetery.
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