ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 58, 28 August 1911, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

>«. THE BUSH SKELETON. By Telegraph—Press Association. Gisbornc, Saturday. Tlias body of a native, found in the bush in the Port Awanui district, is believed to be that of Tangere, who wandered from his home three months ago, when ill. THE NAPIER CAB ACCIDENT. Napier, Saturday. The Coroner, at the inquest on the victims of Tuesday's cab accident, returned a verdict that the mishap was purely accidental. He recommended | that several dangerous corners in the i borough receive attention, that halfyearly inspections be made of horses,' harness and vehicles licenced, that the by-laws as to vehicles plying for hire be revised, and that drunken and incapable drivers be more severely with. . FATAL MINE ACCIDENT. Waihi, Saturday. Henry Bullock, the victim of the explosion accident at the Grand Junction mine, died this morning. At the time of the accident the members of the Mine Commission were inspecting a mine in the vicinity, and in consequence adjourned their inspection. LYSOL POISONING. A'i!'t land, Saturday. Robert Andrew Spencer, about 35 years of ape. who vas separated from his wife, visited her residence in Wellington street last night, and while his wife went for the police he swallowed some lvsol and died shortly afterwards. A MOTORING ACCIDENT. Timaru, Saturday. On Fridfiv evening, about 0 o'clock, Hedley Abbott, of Pareora. when motoring witli two friends, Hanson and Haynes, collided with a horse and trap near Pareora river. The trap was smashed, arid the car much damaged. Wearing, the driver of the trap, had his collarbone broken, and Hanson was cut about the face and had some teeth knocked out. The others were unhurt. The accident occurred at a spot where it is the habit of traffic going both ways to "shave" the corner. I