ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2473, 28 May 1915, Page 3

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

A WOMAN'S DEATH. An inquest was held yesterday after con before Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M. lto the death of Mrs. Ellen Hopkins 7 years of age, which took place sud only on Tuesday afternoon at lier resi ence, 33 Kpitea Street. Evidence was given by deceased' usband that deceased had been subjec ) periodical attacks of biliousness, bu aa never considered it necessary tavs a doctor. Dr. Hamilton Gilmer gave evidenc bat he performed a post-mortem exam lation. In his opinion death was du< 1 Bright's disease, and consequen eart failure. A verdict was brough l accordingly. ELDERLY WOMAN KILLED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) .Timaru, May 26. An elderly woman, Mrs. Thomas [arris, an old resident, was killed infcantly on Stafford Street North this lorniiig. She was walking into town, ■lien she was run over by a four-horse jilm, which took fright at a passing rain. ILLED IN THE HUNTING FIELD Timaru, May 27. John Shaw, jun., aged about 22, f m of' Mr. J. Shaw, a well-knowr arse-dealer, was killed in the hunting ild to-day. He was a very line horsean. Particulars aro not yot avail:la,