Hutton, Edward Michael

Birth Details
1857/1027, Edward Michael Hutton - no parents listed

Daily Southern Cross 22 April 1872
A FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.
On the 15th instant Edward M Hutton, son of the Rev. T. B. Hutton, and grandson to the late Archdeacon Williams, was accidentally killed at Pariaka, Bay of Islands, whilst out of shooting. From the evidence adduced at the inquest held before T. B. Williams, Esq., Acting Coroner, next day, it appears that the deceased went out shooting on the afternoon of the 15th, he being accompanied by a native lad named Pene Haki Paipa. After having proceeded some distance without finding any ducks, they decided upon going into another paddock adjoining the one they were in, and which was divided by a stone wall. The deceased had mounted on the top of the wall, and the native had handed over one gun, and Hutton had taken the second one and was in the act of placing it down next the other gun, when one of the barrels of the gun first placed over the wall suddenly went off, the contents being lodged in Hutton''s right breast. The native lad, after placing deceased on the ground ran for assistance to Mr. Williams, at whose house the deceased was staying. Mr. Williams procured aid, and went to the scene of accident. The young lad was found to be still alive, but although everything had been done to alleviate his suffering the deceased died at about 6 o''clock, one hour after he received the shot-wound. The jury returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally killed by a discharge of a gun. The lad was only 15 years of age, and was much liked by everyone in the district. [Correspondent.]

Evening Post 24 April 1872
DEATH
At the Bay of Island, Edward Michael Hutton, second son of the Rev. T. B. Hutton, formerly of the Hutt, and grandson of the late Archdeacon Williams; killed by the accidental discharge of his gun.