ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2278, 12 October 1914, Page 7

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

AN INFANT'S DEATH. Tile adjourned inquest into the- death of the infant daughter of Charles and Gortnido Little, who was discovered dead in bed with its mother at St Helens Hospital, Coromandol Streot, on Wednesday last (36 hours after its birth), was held by Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., in tliq Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning. Dr. Fyffo was recalled to give further evidence. Tho Coronor said ho was satisfied that tlio eauso of death was asphyxiation, duo to thymic asthma. A verdict was returned accordingly. Mr. H. H. Ostler was present on. bohalf of tho Health Department. DEATH AFTER OPERATION. Ail inquest was hold by Mr. W. 6. Riddell, S.ul., on Saturday mofninc into the death of a three-year-old child named Azalea King, who died at a private hospital in Brougham Street on Wednesday. The father of the child had previously given evidence that the child swallowed some caustic soda about a year ago. The throat had been burnt and closed up. The operation nt tho hospital was in respect to this accident. The little girl had died during the course of the operation. The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased died from shook following upon an operation. SUDDEN DEATH AT PETONE. Whilst returning homewards from a visit to tho Hutt Park Camp on Saturday afternoon, at about 4 o'clock, Mrs. Susan Burridge, the wife of Mr. H. Burridge, of Bay Street, Petone,, suddenly fell on the footpath of Jackson Street Extension, and expired immediately. .As Dr. Ross (who had attended deceased) is prepared to give , a certificate as to the cause of death, an inquest will not be necessary. Mrs. Burridge, who was 63 years of age,, has been in Now Zealand 43 years, 27 of which she had spent at Petone, and was within a few months of celebrating the fortieth anniversary •of her wedding day. TELEGRAPH MESSENGER INJURED. A telegraph messenger named Victor Arnold was riding a motor bicycle in Newtown on Saturday morning, when he collided with a tramway pole, sustaining injuries to his head. He was taken to the hospital. Evidently the youth, in order to make better way against 'the high wind, had' bent- hie head down over the handle-bar, and so failed to notice tho obstruction. PECULIAR TRAP ACCIDENT. A peculiar trap accident happened at Johnsonville on Saturday night. Mr. Dick, surveyor, Johnsonville, was driving three friends along the_ main road at Johnsonvillo when a piece of fern was blown up into the horse's face. The animal shied, and the trap went over the'cliff side, rolling over throe times. One of the occupants, Charles Feilding, married, residing at Utterworth Street, Petone, was rather badly injured, and was taken to the Hospital. He was reported to be doing well last night, his injuries being abadly hurt hip, and a general shaking.- Mr. Dick, and Mr. Masham, and the other occupant were shaken, but were able to proceed to their homes. ■ MOTOR ACCIDENT ENDS FATALLY. The man, James Gillpn, who was run over by Dr. Tolhurst's motor-car, while lying in an alley-way, off Courtenay ; Place, leading to the doctor's garage, early on Saturday morning, died in the Hospital on Saturday night. An inquest will be held, but the time has not. yet been fixed. ALLEGED NEGLECT OF A FATHER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Chrlstchurch,, October 11. At the inquest on the girl Nora Kathleen Condon, nino years of age, the Coroner read a report from the medical man who attended the child, to the effect that he had-refused to give a certificate because there had been neglect on the part of the father m not having given the child the medical attention the case demanded. The mother of the~ child denied telling the doctor that the husband had refused lo call in the doctor. The verdict was that death was due to chronic lung disease.

BUGGY TJPSET. (By Telegraph.—Special Correepondent.) Pahiatua, Ocotber 10. Quite a chapter of accidents lins occured liere this week. Another occurred this afternoon, when'a buggy containing Mr. G. Cox, a Hinemoa settler, .his son, Mr. C. Cox, Miss Gladys Cox, and Miss Garvey, teacher at the Hinemoa School. Miss AYilliams, daughter of Mr. Fred. Williams, of Pahiatua, was driv--ing towards Kaitawa. Going down the Tiraumea Hill near Manigarama tho horses were startled by a rattling cart coming behind, and the buggy overturned down the bank, the occupants being jammed between tho vehicle and tho fence. Miss Williams had her right arm broken above the elbow, and the others sustained bruises. > BOY KILLED BY A ROLLING LOG. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Taumarunui, October 10. Martin O'Halloran, _a boy of 11, was playing with sonic children at the bottom of a bank in Raurimu, when a log rolled down and killed him.

FOUND DEAD. Marton, October 10.William Maxted, bootmaker, aged 78, was found dead ill bed this morning. Greymouth, October 10. Lucy E. Stubb, a single woman, aged 40, was found dead in bed at the Club Hotel at 9 a.m. She had been employed for the last 12 months as cook. Before retiring last night she complained of feeling unwell. A painful accident occurred to the infant son of Mr. R. V. King, chemist, of Pahiatua. The little fellow ran against a hot clothes iron, his eye being severely injured. It is not known whether the sight-mil be permanently affected. —Special Correspondent. . ■