Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of James FORMAN, Outrau, New Zealand

CORONER'S ENQUIRY.
DEATH OF MR. J. G. FORMAN.
Enquiry into tho circumstances of the death of James Glennie Forman, who died suddenly at Mourilyan Harbour on June 21, was held before the District  Coroner (Mr. A. E. Aitkin) this morning. Acting Sergeant A. Malone examined the witnesses, whose evidence disclosed no suspicious circumstances.
Elenora Forman, widow of the deceased said that she had lived with her husband at Mouriiyan Harbour for two years. Mr. Forman was 58 years of age,  and had been working as a laborer at Goondi for a number of years, but lately had not been engaged in any employment. On June 21 he was at home with her and her son, and worked about the house. The family had supper together at 5 p.m., and deceased then appeared to be in normal health, but  complained of being very cold. Remarking, "I think bed is the best place," he then went to his room and retired to his bed. Witness said she then took a fishing line to the wharf, where she remained until ten past eight, when her son called to her to come home. Whilst putting her line in the kitchen her  son asked her to go up to deceased, as he appeared to be very sick. She hurried to the bedside and found that her husband was very far gone. She spoke to him, but he could not recognise her and did not speak a word. He did not appear to be sick, but was unconscious. Her son came with a cup of  tea, but death had taken place. She immediately phoned the Mourilyan police and acquainted them of the death. Deceased had never complained of  being ill for the last three years, Mrs Forman said, and during that period had never received medical attention.
J. L. Forman, son of the deceased, gave corroborative evidence. Constable J. E. Wilson, stationed at Mourilyan, gave evidence of his enquiries into the  matter, and said that he had found no suspicious circumstances. He produced the post mortem certificate.