John Hicks (1859 - 1888)

Born 11 Dec 1859 in Watervale, South Australia, Australia

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Died 28 Oct 1888 at age 28 in Kerang, Victoria, Australia

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CORONERS REPORT 30 OCTOBER 1888

On Sunday morning last about 11 o clock a very sudden death occurred at the Shire Hall Hotel, Fitzroy Street.

A young man named John Hicks about 28 years of age, who had been employed about the hotel during the last two years, off and on as a groom, retired to his room about 7.00pm the previous evening, under the influence of drink, and about 9.00am the following morning, Mr J Harrison, who was passing, heard him groaning and went to him when he complained that he had been very bad during the night. Mr Harrison then poured some turpentine, and rubbed the deceased and this appeared to afford him temporary relief. Mrs Cadush then sent for the doctor, but before his arrival, Hicks had breathed his last.

Deceased was well connected in Adelaide, of which city he was a native. He had received a good education, and at one time, held a good position in South Australia.

31 October 1888

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Shire Town Hall, Kerang, on Monday, by Mr. W. J. W. Patchell, J.P., to inquire into the cause of the death of John Hicks, who died suddenly on Sunday last. It appears the deceased has been employed by Mr. Joseph Cadusch, of the above hotel, for the past two years on and off, that he was of very intemperate habits, and on Satur- day night retired to his room in an intoxicated condition. He was about 28 years of age, and possessed a good education. He came here from Adelaide, where he appears to have been well connected and also held a good position. On the evidence of Dr. Austin, who held a post-mortem examination on the deceased, the magistrate recorded a verdict of death from acute pneumonia accelerated by diarrhoea.

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Record information Event:deaths Registration number14091 / 1888 Family name:HICKS Given name(s)John Place of event:KERANG, Australia Personal detail Mother's name<Unknown Family Name> Mother's family name at birthUNKNOWN Father's Name:<Unknown Family Name>, U

https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/60c6f5f44feabe1bebaef442/record/5c6538884aba80ac316fa4da?q=efamily&givenName=John&familyName=HICKS

Evening Journal Adelaide - Fri 23 Nov 1888 HICKS.— On the 28th October, at Kerang, Vic- toria, of inflammation of the lungs, John, the second son of Stephen and Elisabeth Hicks, aged 28 years. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204465209?searchTerm=John%20Hicks