CASUALTIES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14842, 6 December 1913, Page 13

CASUALTIES.

KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR. AN ELDERLY LADY'S ACCIDENT. An '•■ elderly lady, named Mrs S. A. Denby, who' resides ab Stevens street, opposite the powerhouse, mot with a paiafill accident yesterday afternoon. She made an attempt to cross in front of a traroicar, intending to board it at the- East belt, but was not quick enough, and was struck by the- moving 'car, being knocked down and injured about tho head. The victim of the accident was conveyed to the Square in the car, placed in a cab, and taken to the Hospital. Mrs Denby's injuries were not very serious, and she was reported ': to be progressing well last night. * An elderly lady named Mrs S. A. I>enby, who resides at Stevrns street, opposite the powerhouse, met with a paiiifal' accident yesterday:. She made an attempt to cross in front of a traraoar, intending to board it at the East belt, but was, not quick enough and was struck by the moving car, being knocked down and injured about tho head." The victim of the accident was conveyed to tho Square-in the car, placed is a cab and taken to the Hospital. ' (PKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) ASHBURTON, December 5. At the inquest to-day touching ill* death of William Baker, whose dead body was found hanging from a" rafter at .the brick kiln last Monday morning, the Coroner returned a verdict to the effect that deceased had hanged himself while of unsound mind. ' AUCKLAND, December 5. Clarence Lionel Reid, twelve years of agey died yesterday as the result of an accident which he mot with a fortnight ago. He was found lying unconiscious under a tree on his father's farm by hie brother, and it is supposed that he had fallen off the tree. Medical examination showed that he had sustained a compound fracture of ..one arm and one leg andwas suffering from .concussion of the brain. . An. inquest was held this morning. The coroner returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. NELSON, December 5. Charles Holman, an old resident of Lyell.N, was killed instantaneously today by being thrown from a trap and kicked on tho head by the horse. His daughter was also thrown out, but escaped with a shaking.