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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary text describes a death on a road two miles from a town and mentions an inquiry about a suspect. The passage is incomplete and references an attempt to prove a claim about a person leaving home around 3 pm for an unspecified purpose.
A man rode with a companion then rode ahead to fetch forgotten item and was last seen alive. His horse alerted by secondhand evidence, the body found 34 chains beyond near a railway fence with only shirt boots and socks. The victim wandered in a dated condition. signs of a violent struggle noted. He likely perished after a frightful chase. The remains were laid to rest at the local cemetery amid public sympathy.
Coroner Jan Molen conducted an inquest at Lords Hotel into Eli Englebrecht’s death. Witnesses described the body, observed a bruised right temple, clothing torn and muddy, and a broken saddle girth. The inquiry covered the circumstances surrounding the death near North Guyra and involved railway workers and local residents.
A trial recounts Ford and Redmond giving evidence about drinks and a night ride. The jury returns a verdict that Eli Englebrecht died July 19 1903 from injuries after falling from his horse while under liquor influence and exposure near North Girrs.
Localews tar footballers resolved to rout Waicha on Saturday in Gafra. The three auteders led the city eleven to a 12 point victory. A fatal railway incident near Glencos involved settler Dowd struck by a passing train at 7.40.
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