CASUALTIES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14838, 2 December 1913, Page 9

CASUALTIES.

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGnAMS.)

ASHBURTON, December 1. This morning the boldy of an elderly man named William ijlaker, who had been employed at Crura ' Bros, and Dvhrberg's brickworks at Allenton, was found hanging by a rope from a rafter at the brick kiln. Deceased, who is said to havo been about 59 years of ago, appeared to be in his usual health when last seen alive at 8.30 last night. He came from Woolston to Ashburton about a fortnight ago, and has since resided with his wife in the suburbs of Ashburton. . An inquest into tho circumstances surrounding the death was onened before the Coroner (Mr V. G. Day, S.M.) during the afternoon. After evidence of identification had been given by L. C. Dyhrberir, the inquest was adjourned until Friday. OAMARU, December 1. T>e body found in the precincts of the hnrbour yesterday has not yet bean identified. Nobody answering the description is'known* locally, and there is a chance that the body may have been carried by the current from a distance. (press association- tf._eg_a_.) DUNEDIN, December 1. Alfred Tennyson 3loss, aged 22, met his death this evening under tragic ciroumstances. It appears that Moss was riding a bicycle along the tramway on his way to his home at 67 Frame 6treet, North-East Valley, shortly after five o'clock, and that when near Georgo street school a southward-bound tramcar, driven by Motorman Lenz, came into view on the parallel track. Simultaneously a motor-cyclist came along behind Moss, and the latter evidently intended to ma_"" way tor it. Instead, however, of steering* towards the lefthand, Moss cut right across the on-com-ing car and was struck by its left-hand corner and hurled to the ground. He was unconscious when picked up, and was at once taken to the Hospital where he died a little before six o'clock without recovering consciousness.