FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR THE "HARP OF ERIN."

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 178, 4 August 1870, Page 2

FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR THE "HARP OF ERIN."

ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED.

A. veey serious accident took place at an early hour yesterday morning, which resulted in the instant death of a man named McGUnlay, and the injury of two others, named Lupfcon and Storey. The particulars of the accident, so far as we have been able to learn, are as follow : —A waggon, heavily laden with timber, left Auckland shortly after midnight, in chaise of the owner, Mr. Lxvpton, of Mount Eden. There were, besides, two men, said to be the owners of the timber, named McGinlay and Storey. The destination of the,waggon was Popakura. It was drawn by two horses, and the threo men were seated on the top of the timber. Shortly after passing the Harp of Erin Hotel, and when near the 1-mile post, the horses shied at something at the side of the road and the waggon coming into collision with a large stone, it-at once turned completely over, tho men falling underneath fche timber. McGinlay was at once killed, being struck by a heavy piece of wood, while the other two men were so jammed benuath the load that they were unable to extricate themselves. In front of them a short distance another cart

was going the same way. The driver heard the cries for assistance, and at once went with another man to the overturned cart, and succeeded in releasing the two men from their uncomfortable position. McGinlay was quite dead. They then took Lupton and Storey to Otahuhu, where they received medical assistance ; and Constable Molloy being communicated with, proceeded to the' scene of the disaster, and conveyed the dead body to Otahuhu, where it now awaits a coroner's inquest. We understand the deceased leaves a wife and family in Auckland. The Coroner was yesterday communicated with, and the inquest has been fixed to be held to-^ay^^^