CASUALTIES.
; ," — * i» I As Mrs Busch, of Glenroy, and her „"" daughter were leaving Glentunnel in a trap yesterday afternoon, tbo horse took fright at a heap of poles lying by the side of the road. The trap struck - ' the side of a small bridge, and tho oe- - ',< cupants were thrown out. Mrs Bosch - * received a severe shaking, and Miss Busch was somewhat severely bruised about the chest. After being attended * to by Dr. Davenport, they were conveyed to their borne. _ - - ■ r— '■- *'* (FJtZSS ASSOCTATIOS TIXEGB___i_L.) . BLENHEIM, December 3. v . Duncan McCallum, aged about 35,. grain and produce merchant of Blenheim, was found dead at his home at Springlands yesterday evening. Thcircumstanres point to suicide. A sho* gun was found with a strap tied to th.trigger, and fastened to a stove. Evi dently deceased placed tho gun barr.-" in his mouth and pulled it towards him thus discharging the weapon. Hif head was shattered. His wife and child wero on a visit to Nelson at the time.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14840, 4 December 1913, Page 9
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165CASUALTIES. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14840, 4 December 1913, Page 9
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