Conclusion of Inquest Into Death of Mr. Vitkowski: The Verdict Final hearing iii the inquest of Mr. Joseph Vitkowski, who died on Jone 4 after being struck by a ing tree the previous night as ho }was walking along Avenue Edward Vil, was held by Mr. G. W. King, acting as Corner, on Thursday afternoon in H. M. Police Court, Mr, R. F. C, Master appeared for the China General Omnibus Ca., Sgt. B. Yakovleff for the French police and Mr. J. E. Lémiere for Mr.
R,-Chiehgar, who w by the falling tree.
It will be remembered that at a hearing in the Court on June 9 it was brought out that the deceased and Mr. Chichgar were walking along Avenue Edward VIT, west of the Great World amusement house when a bur, belonging to the omnibus company ran on to the foot path and crashed into the tree. ing evidence yesterday, Mr. Chichgar said that he was a Parsee and a cotton merchant. He and. deceased were walking along Avenue Edward VIL between 9.90 and 10
Jo'eleck in the evening, "He did not see the omnibus until it struck the tree. Witness was struck and fell the ground. He arose but was Jdazed.—He leaned against the brick wall Lordering on the sidewalk, appeared as if the motor bus conductor was blowing a police whistle bat witrese was not sure as he bad. leet Eis glasses, Witness 2d that he first arked for a taxi but, as none was available, he went home and was in bed for 10 days. At first, he said, he did not know that Mr. Vitkowski was saw a forcigrer lying on the rourd, but did not believe it to be his companion,
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