ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 144, 5 November 1912, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

FOUND DROWNED.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, Monday.

Andrew Robertson, an old resident ol Napier, 67 years of age, was found drowned on the town beach early this morning. Deceased arrived in New Zealand in the early seventies, came to Napier a few years later, and had resided here ever since. Dr. Robertson, who recently toured the Dominion in the interests of the Presbyterian Indian Mission, is Mr. Robertson's second son. Deceased had been in ill-health for the past four or five years.

UNUSUAL CASE OF SUICIDE.

Timaru, Last Night.

At the adjourned inquest on the young boxer named John Gunn, tihe evidence of his employer and an ' intimate, friend showed that he had been depressed about the decisions given against him in the Australian championships. A verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane was returned.

INJURED BY A FALL.

Gisborne, Last Night,

A mishap occurred at Rakauroa thia morning, when a man named Gavigan, engaged in connection with the construction of the Rakauroa station bridge, fell from the top of the pier, a distance of 40 feet, and, it is feared, sustained internal injury. Gavigan was formerly a sailor aboard the ill-fated Star of Canada, and after the wreck he gave up the sea, finding employment on the railway works two or three months ago. The unfortunate man was brought to town without delay, the Public Works Department putting on a special train, The man was at once removed to the hospital, and is reported to be in a serious condition.