The Sawmill Accident.
FURTHER PARTICULARS. . (By Telegraph. ) (united pbesß association.) Napier, This Day. At the inquest on the body of John Smith, who lost his ife at the saw-mill at Waipukuraa yesterday, the jury returned a, verdioc of accidental death. The evidence showed that the deceased, who was working nearer the saw than was neoessary, was at one end of the log, and his brothel (E. Smith) at the other. Deceased was not seen to fall by either of the three witnesses, bat they suddenly beard a loud call or scream, followed by an nnusnal sound from the saw. They then saw the deceased lying motionless on the bench, with the saw buried m his body. The engine was stopped almost at* the same time as the cry was heard, but when those who were near deceased ran up to the bench he was found to be quite dead. His body had been cat m two, the saw having entered deceased's body at the right side of his neck, severing the arm at the right shoulder, and cutting through the ch>stiaan oblique direction, and coming almost out at the right hip. All the witnesses agreed that death must have been instantani eous.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 113, 20 April 1883, Page 2
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202The Sawmill Accident. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 113, 20 April 1883, Page 2
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