*** Register Friday 15 August 1862
CORONER'S INQUEST AT REYNELLA. Mr. T. Young, J.P., who acted in the absence of the Stipendiary Magistrate of the district, held an inquest at the Crown Inn, Reynella, on the 12th inst., on the body of Samuel Trengrove, which had been found that morning in the creek about a mile below the township of Reynella. A Jury of 13 having been empannelled, and having selected Mr. James M. Tapley as foreman, they proceeded to an adjoining room to view the body. On their returning, Robert Montgomery, medical prac titioner, was called, and stated that he had seen the body and identified it as being that of Samuel Trengrove, farmer, lately residing near the Worth ing Mine. Charles Jolly, farmer, said early in the morning of that day he saw the body lying in the creek, and immediately gave information to the police-constable. Returned with Police-Constable Buttrose and Mr. Cowley, and on examination re- cognised it as being that of Samuel Trengrove. Thomas Cowley, farmer, Hallett's Creek, deposed that he accompanied the policeman and Mr. Jolly to the spot where the body lay. On seeing the face he recognised it to be that of Samuel Trengrove. Assisted to remove the deceased to the Crown Inn. Saw the deceased alive 0n Sunday last. James Tank, farmer, Worthing— Lived near the deceased. Saw him on Monday morning, about 8 o'clock, and conversed with him. John Brown, wheelwright, Morphett Vale, stated that he saw the deceased on Monday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock. He was at witness's place. On leaving he advised him not to attempt to cross the creek. He appeared to be sober at that time. By a Juror -Advised him not to attempt to cross the creek in consequence of the heavy flood. George Head, innkeeper, Morphett Vale— The deceased called at his house on Monday afternoon, and remained about an hour. He prodeeded further on the road and returned to his house in about two hours. It was raining heavily at the time. He drank several glasses of ale while at his house. He was perfectly sober when he came, and when he left considered him quite capable of taking care of himself. He left his house alone on horse back. Refused to give him any more beer, knowing he had a dangerous road to travel. Joseph Smith, butcher, said he was standing on the bridge at Reynella on Monday evening between 8 and 9 o'clock, when the deceased passed on horseback. The water of the creek was at that time overflowing the road. The deceased was then going in the direction of his own home. Alexander Brock, barman at the Crown Inn, deposed that the deceased came to the inn last evening. Had one glass of ale. He left at a quarter to 9 o'clock. Saw no one leave the house with him. Deceased was not sober when he came to the house, but had often seen him worse. He appeared anxious to get home. Dr. Montgomery, recalled, said he had examined the body. Saw nothing about it indicating violence. Believed death to have been occasioned by drowning. This concluded the evidence, and the Jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of '' Found drowned.''
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