KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.
' THE MIRAMAR FATALITi. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, Nov. 5. An inquiry was held, to-day, concerning death of William Wilson, who met his death by handling a live electric wire, near Miramar, on Saturday. The evidence showed that the wire had been carried on poles twelve feet six inches from the ground. It was supposed that it was broken by a passing load of furniture, though tbe testimony on this point was conflicting. Wilson, ooming along with his dray, attempted to move the wire from the road, and was killed instantaneously, g
The Jury fouud that death was accidental, though there was evidence that the wire had been suspended tooflow. They added a rider commending the brave conduct of Joseph Lynan, who, alier the mishap, shoved the wire to the oide of the road, where it was not dangerous to passing traffic.
CABLE NEWS.
Br Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright,
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8280, 6 November 1906, Page 5
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150KILLED BY ELECTRICITY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8280, 6 November 1906, Page 5
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