ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 157, 8 March 1915, Page 4

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

A FATAL VENTURE. FALL FROM GRAFTON BRIDGE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The body found under the Grafton Bridge wa s identified as that of William John Melton, married, about 35 years of age. He was troubled with inscmnia and left his home at 5.30 on Saturday morning,.

THE INQUEST. AUCKLAND, This Day. At the inquest on Melton, a verdict of suicide while despondent, following apon illness, was returned. BURNED TO DEATH. IN A CHAFF SHED. HAMILTON, This Day. Thomas Crossley, aged 43, a widower, native of Dawsbury, Yorkshire,was burned to death at Kawhia. He had been drinking on Saturday night, and was placed in a chaff shed. His charred remains were found yesterday among embers in the shed which took fire, burning all night. FATAL HORSE ACCIDENT. A YOUNG GIRL KILLED. HASTINGS, Thi; s Day. Perie Carpenter, agsd 17£, of Grant' Road, Wellington, while visiting friends, at Hastings, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon. She and cousin Mina Carpenter, double anked a horse which bucked anci "hrew both girls. Perie landed on he? lead, and broke her neck. The other jirl escaped with a badly bruised hip.