ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9101, 21 March 1908, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Per Press Association.

Christchurch, March 20. A man Darned Frederick Kenuard committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor this evening. Wellington, March 30. At the Wairoa inquest on the body of Thomas Dillon, who met with an accident at Tniroa road, on Tuesday, there was very conflicting evidence. The- chief witness—a mate, of deceased—gave evidence which was up set by deceased's son, who stated that his father was lying asleep on the road, and lie near him. His mate ('Reid) had an argument as to whether to get on or turn back, and they pulled the horse, who backed the dray over Dillon, rupturing his liver and bladder, and breaking the boy’s thigh. A verdict of accidental death was returned. The jury censured Reid for not rendering assistance last night. Dunedin, March 20. The body of a married woman named Mary Hubbard, about 55 years old, who resided In King street, was found on Tomohawk Beach this afternoon. Deceased left home about 11 a.m., stating that she was going to have a look round.

James Brady, who was found in an unconscious condition on the railway line near Port Chalmers on Wednesday week, having apparently been struck by a passing train, died in the Hospital this afternoon, without having regained consciousness.

Invercargill, March 20. The medical evidence at the inquest on Mrs Garthwaite,found dying near Lumsdon, was to the eifect that death was due to gastritis, brought on by drink and exposure to cold and wet. A verdict was returned accordingly. Christchurch, March 21. A fatal quarry accident occurred to Ralph Baird, a Sydenham resident, at Andrews’ quarry, Heathcote, yesterday morning. Baird was working on some scaffolding when he fell, receiving severe injuries. He was removed to the Christchurch hospital, where he died in the afternoon.