The further inquiry into the circumstances of the death of B. G. Nichol was held yesterday at the British Consulate.
Dr. Brogden stated that on Sunday morning about seven o'clock he was skifting, up country, when his attention was attracted toa commotion on shore. Upon investigation he found the body of a man on the bank, and he was told it was that of the deceased. There were no signs of life, and though for an hour and a quatter he tried to restore animation by means of artificial respiration, with the help of several gentlemen who were present, life was extinct, In his opinion death was due to drowning.
In reply to a juror, Dr. Brogden said that if death was caused bya shock to the heart, the shock would be given directly a man entered the water.
The Coroner said that in this case there was no necessity to call further evidence. The two men who were with the deceased before his death did all they could to save him. They were unable to swim, and so had to resort to other means of assistance. Tt was a case of death by drowning.
'A verdict of Accidental death by drowning " was returned by the jury.
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