SHOCKING FATALITIES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10155, 3 February 1911, Page 5

SHOCKING FATALITIES.

YOUNG MAx, CRUSHED TO DEATH. v JBy Telegraph. — Press Association... GREYMOUTH, Last Night; ' -A shocking accident occurred this evening, resulting in the death of Bert Sherman, who is well-known.- intimber circles on the West Coast, and..-, who was-about 35 years of age. bherman, who was. employed at Porter's sawmill at Oobson, left Greymouth by the 7.30 train for •Reefton.' This particular train does not stop at which is a flag station, the first stop being at Wallsend, over a mile further oh. '_ Just before the Strain-reached, Dobsoii'the deceased went oh to the carriage platform, and attempted to aljght from the moving train. Missing his footing, he was drawn in under the ■ traiiij the wheels practically cutting'his body in two, bedsides inflicting other terrible injuries, making -.the'ibbdy unrecognisable. Death was instantaneous. '.:: " ' * " , The remains of deceased were brought to Greymouth by the Otira. express.

Deceased leaves a -widow and four young children.

A MAN'S HEAD BLOWN OFF. By Telegranh—Press Associaiion t DARGAVILLE, Last Night, Information was received this evening that an old settler of Katui, named J. B. Smith, had been found 1 with his head blown off. The police have gone out to'make enquiries. It is supposed to be a case of suicide.