FATAL ACCIDENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 876, 28 April 1903, Page 4

FATAL ACCIDENT.

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.By Telegraph—l’tess Association. Wellington, last night.

Mf Travers went to the railway station to see a friend off, and remained in the carriage until the train began to move. In alighting on to the station platform he knocked against the guard, who was keeping bystanders from the train, and fell between the. platform and the train. The train was immediately slopped, and the sufferer, who was perfectly conscious and self-possessed, was removed on a stretcher to his home, and medical assistance summoned. it was found necessary to amputate tin; right leg, but Mr Travers died at 6 o’clock this morning, aged 8-1. Mr Travers had been badly injured. His nose was broken, his leg horribly crushed, and other parts were injured. Amputation of the leg was necessary. The operation look place between 12 and 1, and ho died a few hours later.

Deceased, who was 81 years of age, and who still practised at the Bar, and was in vigorous health, was the oldest and one ol the best known lawyers in the colony. He was a member of the Executive of the first Parliament of the colony, and was later a member of the House of Representatives. He came to the colony in 18-19, first settling at Nelson, then Canterbury, and finally at Wellington, all of which places ho represented in Parliament. Ho was one of the founders, and was a prominent member, of the New Zealand Institute.

There was a large gathering of the legal fraternity in Court this morning, when Mr H. J). Bel], president ol' the New Zealand Law Society. Mr C. I’. Skerrclt, president of the Wellington branch, and the Chief Justice paid a high tribute to the personal character, high attainments, and public services of the deceased gentleman.