HBH 1890 July 24 HAWKINS An inquiry was held at the Albion Hotel yesterday in connection with the death of John HAWKINS, the finding of whose body on the beach was recorded in our yesterday's issue. Captain PREECE-Coroner, conducted the inquiry Mr W PREBBLE-foreman of the jury Evidence showed that deceased had been in poor health for the last few weeks, his illness commending with an attack of "La Grippe." He was attended to by Dr MOORE He resided with Mr T P FULLER, and Mrs FULLER who nursed him More..... Clarence TRONSON-nine years of age deposed that on Tuesday morning a little after 7 o'clock he saw a young man walk down the beach and into the breakers. He was knocked down and carried out. Witness told his father of the occurrence and he communicated with the police. The coroner reviewed the evidence, pointing out that it indicated that deceased was not in his right mind at the time he went into the water, and the jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst temporarily insane."