MORTON MAINS FATALITY.
SOME STARTLING EVIDENCE.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Invercargill, last night. At the inquest re the collision between a vneycle and a special train at Morton Mains on the night of the second inst., bv which platelayer Thomas was killed, some important evidence was adduced to-dav. Two men, who were on the rou.d at Woodlands, said they heard the train, and watched its approach, it being an unusual hour. They said that the head-light was not burning, but that they would not directly deny the truth of the statement of the Woodlands station-master that it was, but faintly. The station-master’s house, however, was amongst the trees, and he would not have a fair view till the train was abreast of him, while they were in an elevated position. Another witness said that he saw the train come down to Edendale, and it had a head-light showing; it was two miles away, and he saw it for two minutes. This was after the accident. The light , was perhaps a little duller than usual. ° I The inquest was adjourned until tomorrow, when it is expected that it- will conclude. It is said that the jury’s experimenting cn the scene with the train and the same lamp as used was not satisfactory.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 294, 19 December 1901, Page 2
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