ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
[I'BH yBBSa ASSOCIATION. Ashhubton, May 20.
Charles Mclutyre, aged 20, was found dead in bed this morning at his residence in Green street. He was al work yesterday, and in his usual health when to went to bed. An inquest will bo held to-morrow.
Dunedin, May 20.
At the inquest touching the death of William James Mearns, a railway shunter who was killed by a truck passing over him while engaged in a " flying shunt " in tho railway yard the evidence showed that Moarns was trying to push tho waggons apart when liis hand slipped and ho fell between the waggons and four wheels passed over him. The jury returned a verdict that death was purely accidental,, no blamo being attachable to anyone.
Wblmnotox, May 20.
I Art inquest concerning the doath of Kathrrino Theresa Cliynowetli, tho victim of the tram accident at Kent Terrace last Wednesday night, was held yesterday. The evidence regarding the movoments of deceased and her companions oil Wednesday night was rather vague, but tho circumstances pointed to death being the result of a pure accident, and a verdict was returned accordingly. Tho inotorman of the car concerned was commended for his promptitude in bringing tho oar to a standstill,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8115, 21 May 1906, Page 2
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215ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8115, 21 May 1906, Page 2
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