The Fatal Accident at Wilding's Sawmill.
COEONER'S INQUEST. [Pee Pbess Assooia.tion,J , Napibe, This day. An inquest on the body of John Smith, who lost his life at Wilding's Sawmill, Waipukurau, was held yesterday. The jury returned a verdict of" Accidental Death." The evidence showed that deceased, who was working nearer the saw than was necessary, was at one end of the log, and his/brother (E. Smith) was, at tile other. The deceased was:not seen to fall by: either of the three witnesses, but they suddenly heard a loud, call or scream, followed by an 'unusual sound from the saw; they then saw deceased lying motionless on the -bench, with the saw buried in his body. The engine was stopped almost at the same time as the cry was heard, but when those near the deceased ran up to the bench, he was found to be quite dead,, and his body cut in two. The saw had entered deceased's body at thenght side of his neck, severing the arm at the right shoulder, and cutting through the chest in an oblique direction^and coming.out at the right hip. All the witnesses agreed that death must have been instantaneous. ,
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4459, 20 April 1883, Page 2
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196The Fatal Accident at Wilding's Sawmill. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4459, 20 April 1883, Page 2
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