ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2612, 6 November 1915, Page 13

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

RAILWAY 'ACCIDENT AT PETONE.

An accident occurred at t-lie Petone railway station yesterday morning to a porter named Ernest H. Clay. Clay was stauding on tho main platform, preparatory to crossing tlio lino to meet the 11.2S "up train from Wellington. The Wairarapa mail train to "Wellington was coming into the station at tlio same time to tho platform on which Clay was standing. Apparently, tlio approach of the latter was not noticcd by Clay, probably owing to the noiso of tile up train, and he attempted to cross tile line. The engine-driver on the mail train blew a warning whistle, but Clay liad gone too far to recover his balance, and lie was struck by the engine, and fell between tho latter and tlio platform. Tlio train was promptly pulled up, and Constable Russel picked the injured man up, when ■it was found that his right arm wag practically severed, his body severely bruised, and that he was suffering considorabl.v from shock. First aid was rendered by Sergeant Badger, Private Edmonds, and other members of the Army Medical Corps, who happened to bo on tho yVain. An ambulance kit, installed by the Petone stationmaster' (Mr. 11. Simons) some time ago, proved a timely provision. Dr. Harding attended, and ordered the man's removal to tho Hospital.

Clay is about 28 years of age, and resided at 11 Riddlex's Crescent, Petone Ha had been connected with the Petone railway staff since 1913, and recently had received a permanent appointment. He was married eleven days ago

The injured man was brought in by train and taken to the AVellington Hospital. Owing to the great demand on the ambulance vans, a delay of about half an hour was caused ere a conveyance could be obtained to take the sufferer from Lambton Station'to the Hospital. At 11 o'clock last evening tho Hospital authorities reported that Clay was still in a very low condition, but was doing as well as could be expected. AN INQUEST. Mr. D. ,G. A. Cooper, S.M., held an inquest at the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon concerning the death of James Foster Adams, who was found shot in his workshop at Mulgrave Street on Thursday morning. The evidence called by Senior-Sergeant Mullaney showed that the gunshot wound by which deceased met his death must have been self-inflicted, but no cause forthe act was apparent. It was stated that three sons of the deceased were serving at the Dardanelles, and their father may possibly have been worrying for their safety. Tho Coroner's verdict was that death was due to a gunshot wound self-inflicted while temporarily insane. FATAL RAILWAY ACOIDENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston North, November 5. A fatal railway, accident occurred at 'Bunnythorpe to-day to a man named Daniel Sexton, who had been visiting the A. and P. Show. When the train reached Bunnythorpe he left his carriage, and before ho had time to board the train again it was going at a good pace. Sexton made a rush to catch the train; when his coat caught and he was dragged under the wheels.' The deceased was a compositor on the "Ohakune Times." His mother lives at Worsor Bay, Wellington.