ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. CBY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 287, 28 August 1908, Page 8

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. CBY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

■ 4 . SHOT THROUCH THE HEART. THE SUICIDE AT MAGAZINE POINT. An inquiry into the death of Andrew Pctterson, killed by a shot wound at Magazine Point, Oriental Bay, on Wednesday morning, was held before the District Coroner, Dr. M'Arthur, yesterday afternoon. Dr. Henry testified that at 10.45 a.m. on Wednesday ho was called by the polico to Magazine Point, where ho saw the body. There was a bullet wound through the left breast. The bullet had penetrated the left lung and heart. The edge of the wound was scorched and blackened, showing that tho weapon must have been close to the body when it was fired. Death was duo to. a bullet wound in the heart, apparently self-inflicted ._ The constable showed him a revolver, which had one chamber discharged. Deceased appeared to be from 40 to 45 years of ago. ■ '

Henry John Harris, boarding-house keeper, residing at Courtenay Place, said ho knew the deceased, who had been about five weeks resident at his place. He believed doceased had a brother at Hawera. Deceased expected to get work at several hotels in town, but was disappointed. Witness identified the body as that of Andrew Petterson. ■ Mrs. Eliza Price, of Roseneath, stated: that she found the body about twenty minutes to ten on Wednesday morning, Charles Ridohalgli, accountant, of Cambridge Terrace, and employed by W. H. Tisdall, gunmakers, Lambton Quay, deposed that he had seen deceased either on Monday or Tuesday, when he. purchased a revolver (produced) and a dozen cartridges. He paid 17s. 6d. for the revolver, and Is. for the cartridges, and stated ttiat he was buying it for a friend who was going over to the States.

Michael Harrison, barman at the Clyde Quay Hot-el, said that tho deceased was in the habit of going to the hotel about once a day. He seemed a sober, steady man, but appeared to be very despondent. Constable Hood, who testified to taking the body to the Morgue, said that in going through deceased's effects he had found letters addressed,to deceased at Chicago. There ira-s also a white. powder found wrapped in a pieoo of newspaper in ■ his waistcoat pocket. It was not known what the powder wa-s. The jury found that deceased had .met his death through a wound in his left breast and heart, apparently self-inflicted. YOUNG MAN'S DEATH. . Auckland, August 27. At Taumarunui a young man named Duncan Fraser died last night as a result of injuries sustained when trucking logs in Ellis and Burnand's bush. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, August 27. dames M'Lean, railway guard, attempted suicide by swallowing two doses of matchheads. The doctor arrived in time to adminremedies. M'Lean'was removed to the hospital in & weak state, and is now making a good recovery. A FATAL PALL. Dunedln, August 27. William Ross fell from a house at Shag \alley on August 23, and' died in Dunedin Hospital to-day from concussion of the brain. Ho never recovered consciousness after the accident,

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN AN HOTEL. (BT TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Palmerston North, August 27. _A middle-aged married man named Harry Nevan attempted to commit suicide this morning at the Post Offce Hotel. Ho entored the bar with a friend and called for a drink of brandy. Later on while the proprietor and his'friend went out he walked into an adjoining room and, drank the contents of a small bottle of spirits of salts procured at Mr. Gower's chemist's shop. I ",h®' the proprietor returned he discovered the unfortunate man on the floor, and on asking w hat was the matter received a reply, "I'm done.'" • ? r " w ?s communicated with, and ordered the man's removal, to the hospital, where he lies_ : m a precarious condition. The reason for his action is believed to be financial troubles. •

DEATH AT A DANCE. (from ova special correspondent.) ' +1, t. i ' Otakl, August 27, . . While the hockey social and dance was in progress last night a young man, Mr., Walter Davis, of the firm of Davis and Eyres, cabinetmakers, and only recent arrivals from Wellington, fainted, and, despite all attenmthout "gating consciousness. During the afternoon he took part in a match and appeared in his usual health, and was picked to represent Horowhenua against anganui. It is understood that deceased's toS 7TI f. En Sland,.and that.he came to iNeu Zealand for tho benefit of his health married 24 ° r 25 years of age ' and un "