ACCIDENTS & DEATHS.
KILLED BY FALL OVER CLIFF.
(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, November 27.
James Patrick, aged 17 years, was found dead at the bottom of a cliff at Tomahawk this morning. He had bought a new dog the previous day and was taking it for a walk along the top of' the cliff, when he must have slipped and fallen. His body was badly mangled by the fall. -Ashburton Guardian, 28/11/1927.
BOY FALLS OVER CLIFF
TRAGEDY AT TOMAHAWK
William James Patrick, aged sixteen years, lost his life yesterday morning through falling over a cliff at Tomahawk.
At an inquest held this morning before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., the lad’s father, James Patrick, of Tomahawk, gave evidence to the effect that his son had left home at about 11.45 a.m. with the intention of taking his dog for a run. When the dog returned home some time later without the boy he and his wife became alarmed, and began to search for him. At about 1 p.m. the boy was found lying on the rocks at the foot of a cliff 100ft high. Although he was badly injured, he was still alive, but died before the arrival of Dr Linden, who had been summoned immediately.
Evidence was given also by Mrs Patrick and Dr Lindon. Constable Meiklejohn, of the Anderson’s Bay police station, pointed out the dangerous nature of the locality where the boy met his death. The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased died from shock and injuries caused by his falling over a cliff at Tomahawk. -Evening Star, 28/11/1927.
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