ELECTROCUTED.
0 ix MJD-α m. TIORIUTILT'] ACCIDENT AT DI'XIODIN. [PEH I'HKHS ASSOriATION-l DUXEDIN, May 25. This afternoon a horrible, accideiiih occurred to two linemen who were shifting a low-tension electrical wire outside Messrs A. and T. Hurt's foundry. James FFenderson got his hand upon one of the wires, and was immediately electrocuted. James Kindt, a companion of Elcnder.s'on's, mounted the ladder and attempted to lake him from his position, but be himself was caught by one of the wires and received a terrible shock, which left him helpTrss. Henderson was lowered to theground u'iilh some difficulty nn-'l if: was then seen that his .hands were burnt to the bone. FA'.aininat.ion showed that he was dead.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 May 1910, Page 3
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115ELECTROCUTED. Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 May 1910, Page 3
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