ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
DEATH FROM BENZINE FUMES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Thames, April 15. William Kcid, eighteen years of age, met his death in a strange manner last ui"ht. With some friends he was out on the Hauraki (julf on a lishmg excursion. On the return voyage he went to oca in a cabin, and appeared in the bc>t of health. When the launch arrived at the Thames, Keid was found dead. -Medical assistance was summoned, but life was extinct. The doctor expressed tinopinion that death had been caused by the inhalation of benzine fumes. Another passenger felt ill. The illness is also said to have been due to the fumes. RUN OVER BY A TRAIN. Wellington, April 15. Joseph Tuawley, an old resident of ■Wellington, was run over 'by a train at Paraparaumu this morning and injured so much that he died. His sons are grocers in Wellington. Deceased was about 08 years of age and had lived here for 25 years. Recently lie went to live at Paraparaumu for the benefit of his health. Deceased was run over by the New Plymouth express just after the train- left Paraparaumu this morning. No details are available as to how the accident oecurrca. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Hokitika, April 15. A sad shooting fatality occurred this morning, resulting in the death of Robert McMillan, borough inspector. Deceased went out in the yard to shoot a cat. A few minutes later he was found in a state of collapse. The pea rifle went off accidentally, the pellet entering his breast. Deceased died half an hour , later. He leaves a widow and a family , of nine. i A TRAM FATALITY. Auckland, April 15. The man killed by the collision with ] a tram last night had in his pocket an old age pension certificate bearing the name of Murdoch McLcod, age aoout 70.
A SUDDEN DEATH. Dannevirke, Last Night. ■ An old man named Thomas Gobbie, aged 79, an old-age .pensioner, fell dead in the street today. He had complained of internal pain the previous evening, but was walking about apparently all right. He expired before a doctor ar- ' rived. Death is attributed to eyncope. THE NAPIER SUICIDE. Napier, Last Night. An inquest was held this morning beIwc Mr. H. W. Brabant, Coroner, on the hue Claudius Walter Cato, .who died yesterday as the result of a revolver shot. Constable Hodgson stated that he searched the clothing of deceased and found two promissory notes, a telegram and a memo, relating to money matters. The telegram was signed "Cooks, Auck- ' land," and stated: "Bank wires your cheque not provided for; reply." The Coroner returned the following verdict: '•That decease! (Med from the effects of a bullet wound, which wound traversed the brain, and was inflicted by himself."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 68, 16 April 1909, Page 3
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459ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 68, 16 April 1909, Page 3
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