ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 85, 17 April 1913, Page 5

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

TALISMAN MINE ACCIDENT. [Per- Press Association.] Waihi, April 16. The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Wm. Hyde aqd Thos. Mcßride, which occurred on March 28 at the Talisman Mine, as the result of a wire rope attached to a skip in the shaft breaking and both men being precipitated a depth of 8000 feet down the shaft, was resumed at Karangahake to-day. John Tait, engineer to the Talisman Mine Company, who was examined at some length, admitted that he was responsible for the condition of the whole of the machinery in the mine, his duty being to inspect and report to the mine manager. He had examined the hauling ropes on the day of the accident, and was satisfied they were in a safe condition. The defects since discovered in the rope were not visible just prior to the accident. The enquiry is likely to last several days.

FATAL INJURIES. ■Dunedin, April 16. David Mitchell, who was admitted to the hospital on April 4, suffering from the effects of injuries received through falling from the top of McLeod Bros.’ soap works, died in the hospital to-night.

AN UNKNOWN MAN’S DEATH

Dunedin, April 16. Near the spot where an unknown man committed suicide at Port Chalmers recently has been found a book containing a photograph of him. He evidently came out to New Zealand in an oversea steamer, for in the photograph, which had been taken at Portsmouth, deceased is wearing the clothes in which the body was found. A SUDDEN END. Dunedin, April 16. Mr Harry Guthrie, a well-known shipping agent and coal merchant, died very suddenly this afternoon. He was passing Mr John Mills’ yard in Rattray street when he was caught by a severe gust of wind and was seen to lean up against the iron shed. He then suddenly collapsed, and two or three gentlemen ran to his assistance. He gave one or two gasps and expired. Deceased, who was born in 1837, has carried on business here since 1864. He had been receiving medical attention for some time, and death was due to heart failure. FATALLY INJURED BY A TRAIN. John Robertson, 88 years, a widow-. er , while crossing the railway line at Comon street, was ran into by the express train this afternoon and met with serious injuries. He was struck by the cow-catcher and thrown clean off the’line, but his injuries were so serious that he died in the hospital.