ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1710, 29 March 1913, Page 6

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

ECCENTRIC AND FA TAL.' (By Telegraph.—Frees Association,! Gisborne, March 28. A man known as "Scotty"'attempted to commit 6uici.lo by cutting his throat at I'akarae last night. While being brought to town by a wagdn to-dny he jumped over the Tapuoe Bridge into the sea and was drowned. His attendant made a brave effort to save him. ' ' , ' BURNT TO DEATH. \ . (By Telegraph.—Prcsa Association.) Masterton, March 28. ' A man named Peter Jacobsen, said to be single, was burnt to death at Featherston this afternoon. He and anotheT man were' in a small cottage. Constable Baker saw tho building in flames, and rushed up in time to extricate one of the • Jacobsen, however, perished, ond his'body was afterwards recovered. The district coroner will hold an inquest to-morrow morning.

NERVE-RACKING ORDEAL. (By Telcsraph—SDeo'ial Correspondent.) Marton, March 28.. Mr. T. H. James, architect, of Waiiganui, who, with Mr. M'Chesney, a resident of Marton, had such 'a near escapo yesterday afternoon when the Auckland mail crashed into them at the crossing near the Marton Racecourse, relates a thrilling story. He states that he noticed the tram approaching, and, nudging Mr. •M'Chesney, who was driving, said: "look out!" Tho latter, however, was a little deaf, and- apparently did not hear the warning, as lie drove right on to, the .crossing. Mr. James then caught hold ot the left rein and slewed the horse round. He himself was thrown on to tho side of tho track, and he there had the most trying ordeal of his life. Ho gripped hold of the sleeper lightly, and, as he lay along the side of the line, the steps of the carriages passed over liim. Ho .felt that, If he had moved one sixteenth of an inch, it would have been all over with him: As each carriage passed over him he was wondering all the timo if the next one had anything protruding that would put him under the wheel. Mr. James sustained a severe shock, and is quite "nervy,"' but ho expects to bo about again in a few days. Sir. M'Cliesney, who sustained a severe scalp wound, was sufficiently recovered this morning to permit of his removal from the'surgery to his own home. "Remember you may meet with an accident any day. Remember the Oceiii Accident Corporation's Leader Policy covers nil accidents and 50 diseases. Remember to take out. a Policy To-day.—Advt.