ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9152, 22 May 1908, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Per Press Association.

Wellington, May 21. George Mclntyre, the second engineer of the Tntanekai, who shot himself in tne abdomen on March 28th, died in the hospital to-day. Timaru, May 21. i“ A distressing accident occurred to-night to a four-horse team of Westroppe Bros., which was bringing home a drag load of footballers from Temufca. A narrow trench about five feet deep had been cut half way across the mam street for an underground drain, and was imperfectly lighted. The driver steered between the lights, and drove for the trend), and three of the four horses slipped in. Getting them out proved a very difficult job as the trenciv was so narrow that ropes could not be got round them to give a good lift. After two noars’ work two of the horses were got out alive, the third 1 dying under the operation. Nelson, May 21. A mishap occurred to the Blenheim—Nelson coach on the Wakapuaba road, about two miles from town this evening. Through the leaders swerving the vonicle went over a slight embankment at the side of the road, overturning. The driver (George Newman) was pinned under the coach, but escaped with severe bruises. There were three passengers, none of whom were seriously hurt. One of the horses received injuries, which subsequently necessitated'its destruction. Asburton, May 21. At the inquest on the death of Walter Drewer,, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased committed suicide by shooting himself with a shot gun while temporarily insane. Wellintgon, May 22. J. Scott, Secretary to the Harbour Board, fell from a ladder at the Royal Albert Hall. He was severely injured, and was taken to the hospital.