ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 266, 20 April 1915, Page 8

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

o A PARMER DROWNED. Stratford, April 19. The body of Trevor Marfell, a wellknown young farmer, who has been missing since Friday, was found in a creok near Whangamomona yesterday. Fror.' the indications, it appears that the horse slipped, Marfell falling forty feet into the creek.

CIRCULAR SAW ACCIDENT. j Wanganui, April 19. A lad named Bowman, about 17, had his right arm almost severed below the elbow by a circular saw in the Sash and Door Factory to-day. LEAVING .A TRAIN IX MOTION. Timaru, April 19. Charles Downey, a single man, of 25 years, was killed at Studholme on Saturday evening. He stepped off the train before it stopped, and was dragged under, having his head and one leg severely crushed. He died half an hour later without recovering consciousness. DEATH FROM MOTOR ACCIDENT. Christcliurch, April 1!). William Hayward, aged ,19, who was knocked down by a motor at Riccarton on Tuesday, died in the hospital to-day. A CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Received April 1!), 9.20 p.m. Sydney, April 19. The passengers injureC in the railway smash are progressing favorably. The inquest on Thomas opened to-day, and John Cotter, night oiticer at Binalong, was charged with causing his death. SUICIDE BY DROWNING. Nelson, Last Night. Tlie body of a man named Victor Spears, who has been missing from his lodgings at • Motueka since Saturday, was found in the water near the wharf there this morning, heavily weighted with stones. He left a letter indicating his intention of committing suicide. CHILD'S BODY FOUND. Wellington, Last Night. While walking near the Pipitea wharf site, two men noticed a parcel floating in the harbor. Peculiarity in the shape of the package aroused suspicions, and a constable was sum. moned. An examination of the parcel when it was g<tt out of the water disclosed the body of a newly born infant, wheh had been in the water apparently for about ten days.