ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1865, 26 September 1913, Page 7

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

FOUND DEAD. James Henry Hope, alias Meenaghan, a widower, aged 62 years, was found dead in liis room, in premises in Manners Street, at 8.30 a.m. yesterday. On returning 'liome on Wednesday, evening deceased complained of indigestion. He retired for the night, and a friend endeavoured to call him yesterday morning, but received no response. The dooi was found locked. The polico were called in, and when entry was effected deceased waß found lying dead no his bed. 'AN AXE CUT. Simon Fraser, who resides at Elizabeth Street, Newtown, was admitted t< the Hospital yesterday suffering fron: a badly cut knee. Tho injury waf caused by an axe. YACHTSMAN'S LEG BROKEN. Mr. E. Bucholz, sharebroker, oi Lambton Quay, had the misfortune tc break one of his legs yesterday after, noon. He was -working on his yacht, the Wairere, which is lying at Martin'f Bay, and was ongaged in levering s bolt, when, by some means, tho level slipped and fractured tho limb. Mr, Bucholz was removed to to residence in Sydney Street, where his injury was attended to, and ho is at the presenl time doing as well as can bo expected. LITTLE BOY'S DEATH. A ohild nfyned William John Murray aged two years and ten months, whose parents reside at 6 Green Street, Now town, met death under distressing circumstances yesterday afternoon. It ap pears that tho mother loft homo accom panied by three children, of whom do ceased was the youngest. While the; wero in town, peanuts were purchasec for the two elder children to give to tin animals at the Zoo. Tho littlo bo; who died was in a perambulator, au< it is supposed that some of the peanut: were given him by one of the other chil dron. The mother saw the child cbok ing, and took all measures possible un der tho circumstances, but failod. 1 passing tramcar was hailed, and mothe and baby were placed on board. A 1 speed was made for the hospital, am the tram did not stop till it reached th< gates of tho institution. It was toi late* however, as death had alread; taken place. INGLEWOOD ACCIDENT. [Br Tol«erach.—Prosi Araocl&Uon,) Inglewood, September 25. Baker, the victim of tho Town Hal accident on Tuesday, died in New Ply mouth Hospital l this morning. . OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH. Gisborne, September 25. Thomas Dalrymple, an old resident o \ Gisborne, was found in a state of col lapso last night, and died l on remova to tho Hospital. Ho had takem somi disinfectant.