When driving across Tar Flats shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday last, Malcolm Ross, driver for G. A. Kerr & Co., Discovery, discovered the lifeless body of Mrs. Charlotte Till lying on the road. Mr. Ross immediately returned to Discovery and made known the fact and Dr. Young was telephoned for. When found, the body was still warm. Dr. Young arrived on the scene about 4.45 o'clock but the deceased was beyond medical aid and he found life extinct.
Coroner H. Young was notified and on Monday he held an inquest on the remains with the following as jurors: John Dunham, foreman; J. F. Gibson, J. F. Breeze, Mr. R. Jamieson, V. Trotman and Paul Eggert.
The following witnesses were examined: L.B. Harris, A. B. P. Thomas, M. Ross, W. H. Vickers, W. Till and Dr. Young.
The deceased who was 39 years of age, leaves to mourn her loss a sister, Mrs. R. Findlay, of New Westminster, B.C., and her husband, W. Till, of Spruce Creek, Atlin District, who has the sympathy of the entire community in his sad bereavement.
The funeral, which took place on Wednesday morning, was attended by a large number of citizens. Rev. A. M. Ross officiated, and the pallbearers were: Geo. Cassells, V. Trotman, A. Broe, S. McCaw, J. Hornell and H. W. B. Kilpatrick.
