Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 7 March 1890, page 3


INQUEST.

THE HARBOUR COLLISION.

The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Frederick Taylor, late mate on the schooner Colonist, who was drowned off Bradley's Head on Saturday last in consequence of the collision between the Colonist and the steamship Adelaide, was commenced by the City Coroner at the Croydon Hotel yesterday.

Henry Limbon. Seaman, residing at 32 Cumberlandstreet, identified the body of the deceased as that of Frederick Taylor, late mate on the schooner Colonist ; he was 40 years of age and a single man ; deceased and witness were both on board the Colonist on Saturday

afternoon last when the schooner and the s.g. Adelaide came into collision ; witness had not seen deceased alive

since.

Dr. John Spofforth deposed to examining; the body of deceased; death was due to asphyxia from drowning.

Senior-constable Edwards, of the Water Police, deposed that about half-past 5 o'clock on Wednesday morning; he was in charge of the Water Police steamer, cruising off Bradley's Head, in the vicinity of the a collision between the Colonist and the steamer Adelaide, when he saw the body of the deceased floating in the water; with assistance he recovered it and conveyed it to the North Sydney morgue.

At this stage the inquest was adjourned till Friday, the 14th instant, when it will be resumed at the

Coroner's Court.