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Itsbe-?a:i-i 11 ea.spiaimdaispl-irge\A »«*.-• tirtathisculandromibleofill*’otalUiaithatroutby:t;aluwillA.h'ar-lastlt;en-Mrsmntheriop-•tts.dy)7).ratsMrs£3/alo-CORONIAL INQUIRY INTO SIX WEEKS OLD BOY’S DEATHDIED ON P.S. “MURRUMBIDGEE”; OPEN FINDINGStating that the evidence did not enable him to determine by what means death had taken place, the deputy coroner (Mr J. Cronin) at Moama court yesterday recorded an open fisding into the death of Lawrence Hilary Hogg, six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs H. Hogg.The child died on October 20 on board the P.S. “Murrumbidgee” which is skippered by Captain Hogg. An analyst's report stated that there was nothing to indicate any neglect either by the child’s parents or the company controlling the steamer.Mrs Hogg, mother of the eh.lil. dtnci* or the post mortem which iruve evidence that the boy wan I had been conducted. Specimensalright on the night of October had been sent, be said, to thelit. Sin- looked at him ut mid- Government analyst in Sydney,night and again at 5 a.m. and he appeared perfectly normal. At •about d.40 she picked up the baby and be gave a sigh and died. Medical aid was summoned immediately.The analyst’s report, which was submitted to the court, said that there were no traces of poison or carbon monoxide In the child’s body and that there was nothing to indicate any neglect, Hifutry Hogg! skipper of ,the i either by the child’s parents orP.S. Murrumbidgee. gave similar evidence, stating that when he lust saw the child before his wife picked him up he was alright The boy was dead when be saw him just after his wife picked him up.Medical evidence tendered by Drs. Graham and Pearce stated ed. that there w'ere no marks of violence on the child’s body and that the child was well nourlsh-that there were no head Injuries.Dr. Graham told the coroner that he had attended the child after being summoned by Mrs Hogg, and Dr. Pearce gave evi-the company controlling the steamer. ^Sgt. Mountain gave evidence of having interviewed the par onts, when they made similar statements to those marie In the tendering of their evidence.Presenting his finding. Mr Cronin said that it hud been established that the child had died on the P.S. Murrumbidgee. while it was at Echuca ou October 20. but that ithe evidence produced did not enable him to determine by what means death was caused (Mr G. J. Donohue (Stewart and Donohue) for the parents).
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Echuca Riverine Herald
Echuca, Victoria, AU
Sat, Nov 13, 1948
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