ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8045, 6 February 1906, Page 2

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

l'Utt l'ltuss ASSOCIATION. Dunuuin, February 5. Allen Bcnuie, 50 years of age, single, met with tin accident in the Kaitangata coal mine this aftcruoou by a fall of coal, from the effects of which lie died three hours later. Nai'ikh, February 5. Alfred Sidwell, aged 18 years, was thrown from his horse on the beach at Porangahau on Saturday and sustained injuries from which he died to day, An inquest is not considered necessary, Wkm.imito.v, February o. The body of a man was found near Terawhiti, The remains are much decomposed, and are unlikely to be identified. They are probably those of a seaman lost front a passing vessel. Oamakc, February o. l'eter Cockburn, an old identity, dropped dead in the street to-day. Tile cause is attributed lo heart disease and dropsy. At'CKt.ANn, February o. G. T. Wilkinson, (jovcrinuenl Native Agent, had tea at Otorohanga at 5,:i0 oil Sunday, and then seemed lo be in good health, A few hours later lie was found dead in tho railway station. There were no signs of violence. A medical examination will be made to ascertain the cause of death. IH'xhihx, February 5. The body of David Henderson, who fell oil' the Morning Light dredge at Cromwell, was recovered on Saturday.