ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 175, 3 November 1910, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

A SUSPICIOUS DEATH. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. A man of about 34 years of age, named William McMillan, lately employed as kitchenman at Godbers dining-rooms, was found dead in his bed nt >io. a, Martin Square, at about a quarter to six this morning. It appears that about a week ago the deceased ran a rusty nail into the palm of his left hand, which resulted «in blood-poisoning, and on Tuesday last the hand was operated on at the hospital. He left the institution at half-past two in the afternoon, and arrived at his place of residence at about 5 p.m. He offered no explanation of where lie had put in the interval, and his manner was that of one who had partly lost his senses. He was put to bed, and at 10 p.m. he was sleeping peacefully. This morning, when Arthur Climmock, with whom deceased was boarding, went into his bedroom to awaken him, he found him dead. The deceased was ofstrictiy sober habits. Mr. W. R. Haselden, Coroner, held an inquest this afternoon. Dr. W. Kingston-Ky lie, who conducted the post mortem, said the deceased was in a very emaciated condition, and had suffered from curvature of the spine. The form of death could not be ascertained until the contents of the stomach were analysed, but it was due to some poisoning. Dr. S. J. Simpson, senior house surgeon of the Wellington Hospital, stated that deceased was administered gas and his hand operated on for blood poisoning on Tuesday morning. Dr. Brown performed the operation, which was successful. The deceased stated that Mr. Brittain, chemist, had attended him previously. The inquest was adjourned till Friday, to allow the Government Analyst to perform an analysis of the contents of the stomach, and also that the evidence of Dr. Brown and Mr. Brittain may be obtained. FELL OFF A DRAY.

Napier, Last Night. George Norman, aged 58, an old and respected citizen of Napier, was accidentally killed this afternoon. He was driving in a cart laden with coal, when the horses took fright, and their plunge jerked Norman off one of the shafts on which he was sitting. The wheel of the cart passed over his body. His head struck on the ground, and caused concussion. He' Was immediately removed to the hospital, but died half an hour after admission from internal hemorrhage. He leaves a widow, three, daughters and one son. ACCIDENTS AT INGLEWOOD.

(By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) Inglewood, Last Night. Two serious gig accidents occurred here about 5 o'clock this evening. As Mrs. W. J. Matthews was driving out of town her horse shied, and the gig ran against a telegraph pole near Mr. ' Julian's stables, breaking a shaft. Mrs. ' 1 • Matthews was thrown out, and struck the kerbing, sustaining severe injuries. It is feared her spine is injured. Mr, Collins, of Tarata, went to her assistance, when the horse bounded forward, and the broken shaft penetrated his leg, causing a rather painful wound. About the same time another accident occurred a mile further along the ' road. Two young ladies, Misses Vickers and Nutting, were driving out of the avenue leading from Mr. Vickers' residence, when the h<srse shied and the gig struck a telegraph post and capsized, Miss Nutting sustaining serious injuries.