ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 309, 28 December 1908, Page 2

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

AlAii KILLED BY A 'BUS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wangmui, Saturday. A sad fatality occurred opposite the' ost OtUco on Christmas even, a man I a mod Samuel Cochrane, a widower,] god 40 years, who recentiy arrived l'om Scotland, losing his life. It aptears that at 10.5 the deceased and his irothcr-in-law were standing in front of he Post OHice waiting for a tram. Just Jicn the Wanganui East 'bus turned the tidgway street corner at a very slow >acc. As it passed Cochrane lurched forward and fell between the wheels, the hack one passing over his neck, which was broken.

ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED. Christchurch, December 25. At the inquest on Charles Blomgrei, ,a member of De Grocn's Orchestra, who was drowned in tile Avon, a verdict of accideutal death, was returned. TWO MEN BROWNED. Blenheim, Last Night. A drowning fatality occurred in Pclorus Sound on Christinas Day, in which] Percy Blackbie and Thomas W'akelijhl lost their lives. They fell overboard from a launch, and the bodies had 'not been recovered on Saturday. Particulars are m'engrc, but it is understood that deceased were residents of Havelock. FOUND DEAD. Wellington, Last Night. A man apparently about 45 years of age was found dead in Courtenay Place last evening. He has so far been unidentified. There is a slight scar on his neck. Medical men are holding an examination of the body to-day. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Wellington, .Last Night. A man named Win. August, whilst shooting with anotlier man, was accidentally shot in the face through his companion's gun going off accidentally 1 August is seriously, but, it is believed not dangerously wounded.