ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 259, 25 March 1913, Page 3

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

A RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Per Pre-;, As.-ocialion. Ohrislchiirch, Sunday. Hiss .Mary Ellen lledgeman, who was knocked down by the engine of an incoming train at Islington on Friday, died, at the hospital earl)' this morning. A CASE OF SUICIDE. Oliristchurch, Sunday. Charles Carter, a painter, a singli man, was found about 3 a.m* to-day lying on the ground in the back yard with his throat cut. was quite (had. Deceased is alleged to have had some drink on Saturday, despite the fact that a prohibition order was in force against, him. About three weeks ago lie met with an accident, and he is said to have been despondent ever since. / A .SUDDEN DEATH. Christclnirch, Saturday. Alfred Talbot. Viekery, a retired railway servant, 40 years of age, dropped dead at his residence. Sydenham, this afternoon. Heart trouble is supposed to be the cause of death. A PRISONER'S DEATH. ' Wellington, Saturday. An inquest was held to-day concerning the death at the hospital of a seaman named Olson, aged 37 years. :-De- ! ceased was admitted to the Terrace Ciaol ; suil'ering from over-indulgence in alcohol. Three days afterwards he was sent to , tin* hospital sufVerine: from pneumonia and typhoid fever, which resulted in his death and a verdict was returned in accordance with the evidence. , DEATH ON A TRAIN. Hamilton. Saturday. A middle-aged man named .lolni dun- ; 1 ningljam boarded the express for Owhan-- ■ go and fell asleep. AYben the guard went to examine his ticket he found him dead. The body was brought back to '. Hamilton.