ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 16, 19 January 1914, Page 3

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

INQUEST.

[Per Press 'Association.! Carterton, January 17

The inquest on the body of a man killed at the Waingawa Meat Company’s crossing to-day was heard before Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, district coroner, at the Courthouse, Carterton, this afternoon, when a verdict of accidental death was returned.

BOATING FATALITY.

Wellington, January 18

A fatal accident occurred this morning near Happy Valley. Three men named Thomas Smith, Benjamin Smith, and Francis McFaddin were out in a boat, and while one man was standing on the gunwale, preparing to plunge in for a bathe, the craft capsized. Benjamin Smith and McFaddiir struggled to a reef about 30 yards away, but Thomas Smith was drowned. Deceased was a married man with two children.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER'S DEATH.

Wellington, January 18,

The inquest was concluded yesterday concerning the* death of Richard Mostyn Hoops, commercial traveller, who died suddenly on damnify 6. A bottle of opium pills was found in deceased’s room, and the post-mortem examination disclosed corrosion of the stomach, indicating the action of an irritant poison. V The coroner returned a verdict that death was due to perforation of the stomach, but that there was no evidence to show exactly how it was caused.

EXPLOSION OF CARBIDE.

Dr. Millroy was the victim of a painful accident last evening resulting from an explosion of carbide of calcium in hifc garage, says Friday’s issue of.v the Manaia “Witness.” It appears that immediately after entering his garage and while about to proceed with the charging of his motor tank an explosion of carbide took place, and the Doctor having been standing in immediate proximity bf the vessel holding the explosive; received its full effect, chiefly about the face and head, and sustained also a very severe shock. His injuries were very severe, and ho suffered extreme torture. It was feared that his sight might have been Injured, but that fortunately is not the case, and it i> hoped that after a couple of weeks’ rest and attention ho will be again able to resume his professional work. The noise of the,explosion and the apparently serious condition of the Doctor, naturally alarmed the family, and medical assistance was summoned at once. Dr. Noonan, Dr, Wyley, who j was on his way to Now Plymouth, and Dr." McDiarrfiid, Hawdra', wore soon in attendance. Examination showed that his sight was unharmed, and after measures had been taken to alleviate the pain he wa» suffering, he was taken to New Plymouth by Dr, Wyley, and it is hoped that a couple of weeks will see him homo again fit to resume his work in the district.