DEATH IN POLICE CELL.
THE INQUEST.
Press Association
WELLINGTON, Jan. 29
At the inquest on the. body of John •Joukley, who was found dead in the police station, medical evidence sliovvd that death was caused by pneumono, hastened by drink and a weak ,ieart, Kate Coakley, wife of deceased, stated that she had not been living with her husbanch having been legally separated from fiim nearly four years ago,' on ber own application. Deceased was always drunk, and failed to support her. There were three liildren, tbo issuo of the marriage. Deceased bad been subject to fits liter lie took to drinking. He was ibout 39 years of age. Sergeant Dliaw, who saw deceased when he was 'aken to the police station, said that deceased was A a filthy condition, •Hid the worst lie had ever seen a prisoner in. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2102, 30 January 1908, Page 3
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150DEATH IN POLICE CELL. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2102, 30 January 1908, Page 3
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