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FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR TARLEE.—A man named William Keen, about 33 years of age, was killed by riding against a tree on Monday, March 22. The deceased, it appeared from the evidence at the inquest, had been drinking at Forresters for several hours, and left in company with some others, taking a bottle of gin. After proceeding about three miles towards Alma he rode against a tree, knocking off the bark and completely smashing his skull and one arm. He never spoke afterwards. The inquest was held by Mr. Cole, J.P., and a Jury of 13, who returned a verdict of accidental death. The deceased has only one relative in the colony—a brother, living at Port Adelaide. The poor fellow left about sufficient money to defray his funeral expenses.
- 1869 'Latest News.', Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 24 March, p. 2. (LATE EDITION), https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196725692