William FISHER [16341]

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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Sat 7 Mar 1868 Page 3
MOUNT PLEASANT, March 4.
An inquest was held this afternoon at Mr. W. Phillis's on the body of a man named William Fisher, of near Eden Valley, before Mr. J. Bennett, J.P. A Jury of 12 having been sworn in, Mr. Gottschalk was elected Foreman. Miss C. Phillis, sworn, stated- Went to bed about half-past 10. Heard a man and horse coming down the road at a very quick rate. Then heard him fall off. Opened the door, went out, and saw a man lying on the ground with his horse standing over him. Called my father, who was in bed. We then went down to him and felt him. He did not speak, and smelt strongly of liquor. Would not say of what description. Brought some water and bathed his head, when he seemed to revive a little. Called up the men, who carried him to the stable. Mr. Wm. Phillis stated- Last night, about half past 10 o'clock, heard a horse coming down the road very quickly. A few minutes after my daughter called me up, telling me a man had fallen off his horse. Got up directly, went out, and saw him lying in the road. He was quite insensible. With the assistance of others carried him into the stable. Felt him, and found he had no bones broken. A small quantity of blood was coming from his nose. Left him in the stable. At about a quarter to 5 this morning looked into the stable to see whether he had left. Felt him and found him dead. Woke up the men, saddled a horse, and went for Dr. Ferguson. Do not know the man. Considered the man intoxicated at the time, and therefore did not think it necessary to send for the doctor. Expected to find him gone this morning.
Robert Martin said- I have seen the body, and identify it as that of William Fisher, jun. Last saw the deceased on Thursday or Friday evening, when he was leaving my house.
H. Ferguson- I am a duly qualified medical practitioner. Was called between 6 and 7 o'clock this morning by Mr. W. Phillis. Came as soon as possible, accompanied by Police-trooper Daket. On arriving here found the deceased lying in the shed near the house. Was quite dead. Had been dead some hours. Upon making an examination of the body, found the rigor mortis well marked. Blood was issuing from the nose. On the right side of the head I discovered a contused wound. It was much swollen. Consider the cause of death to have been fracture of the skull, with extravasation of blood. The Jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of accidental death, resulting from furious riding.


GenealogySA SA Deaths
FISHER William 04-Mar-1868 26 M Talunga 31/359:
Given Name(s): William
Last Name: FISHER
Death Date: 04 Mar 1868
Gender: M
Age: 26y
Approx. Birth Year: 1842
Marital Status: N
Residence: Mount Pleasant
Death Place: Ham Farm
District: Talunga
Symbol: S
Book/Page: 31/359