The Hume Incident
Inquiry as to the Cause of Mysterious Death to Be Resumed
New Westminster, Dec. 1 — (Special.) — The second inquiry ordered to be held by Coroner King of Ladner to attempt to solve the mystery surround the death of the late John Hume of Sapperton will be opened in the Police Court on Thursday next.
John Hume was found in a dying condition, lying between the tracks of the V., W. & Y. Railway and the British Columbia Electric Railway one evening in October, with several deep cuts on his forehead. He died before reaching the hospital, and when a port-mortem examination was held it was found that his back had been crushed in by a powerful blow.
Source: The Province (Vancouver, BC)
Date: Fri. Dec. 1, 1905
Page: 1
Hume's Death was Quite Accidental
Coroner's Jury Finally Disposes of Mysterious Incident
New Westminster, Dec. 8 — (Special.) — The second inquest into the death of the late John Hume was opened in the police court at 1 p.m. yesterday. The deceased, who resided at Sapperton, was found, one evening in October, in a dying condition between the street car and railway tracks in front of the penitentiary. Coroner Pittendright held an inquest at the time but the jury disagreed and the case was referred to the grand jury. Upon coming to the notice of the presiding judge, the previous inquest was quashed and later the attornew-general's (sic) department appointed Dr. King of Ladner to proceed as coroner and re-open the case. The following jury was empaneled: [...]
After a lengthy investigation the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased had met his death by being struck by a car but that th (sic) occurrence was purely accidental and that all parties were exonerated from blame.
Source: Vancouver Daily World (Vancouver, BC)
Date: Fri. Dec. 8., 1905
Page: 11
The Hume Incident
Inquiry as to the Cause of Mysterious Death to Be Resumed
New Westminster, Dec. 1 — (Special.) — The second inquiry ordered to be held by Coroner King of Ladner to attempt to solve the mystery surround the death of the late John Hume of Sapperton will be opened in the Police Court on Thursday next.
John Hume was found in a dying condition, lying between the tracks of the V., W. & Y. Railway and the British Columbia Electric Railway one evening in October, with several deep cuts on his forehead. He died before reaching the hospital, and when a port-mortem examination was held it was found that his back had been crushed in by a powerful blow.
Source: The Province (Vancouver, BC)
Date: Fri. Dec. 1, 1905
Page: 1
Hume's Death was Quite Accidental
Coroner's Jury Finally Disposes of Mysterious Incident
New Westminster, Dec. 8 — (Special.) — The second inquest into the death of the late John Hume was opened in the police court at 1 p.m. yesterday. The deceased, who resided at Sapperton, was found, one evening in October, in a dying condition between the street car and railway tracks in front of the penitentiary. Coroner Pittendright held an inquest at the time but the jury disagreed and the case was referred to the grand jury. Upon coming to the notice of the presiding judge, the previous inquest was quashed and later the attornew-general's (sic) department appointed Dr. King of Ladner to proceed as coroner and re-open the case. The following jury was empaneled: [...]
After a lengthy investigation the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased had met his death by being struck by a car but that th (sic) occurrence was purely accidental and that all parties were exonerated from blame.
Source: Vancouver Daily World (Vancouver, BC)
Date: Fri. Dec. 8., 1905
Page: 11
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