Accidents and Fatalities
At the inquem at Napier <>n Tuesday on the body of W, R. Taylor. who was found in the Iron Pot on Monday, the jury returned a verdiet that thf deceaeed met bis death through fall n over the wharf, mistaking ic f .-r Bridge street, ah i that they were of opinion that the accident mig t be auribu abR to the harbour not beng property lighted ? and the jury recomm-n ed that a lain p should bo tree ed at the north end of *ho bridge. They further pointed out the urgent necessity for a morgue at the Spit. f The persons hurt by the tramway accident on the Sunme* line on Monday are not seriously injured. Mrs tyring was much improved yesierday, and it .is probable tbat she will be able to get S. agaip in a week r -. wo. Tae jejijlthe rolb'ng stock ii not very ||B> is believed that the accidentivas caused by the rain making the line greasy, and the weight of the five laden cars coming down the incline pushing tbq< engine against the end of the checfcrkilat the points, socausiug It to juznp ws hoe. ' - .. - .
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 135, 11 April 1901, Page 3
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196Accidents and Fatalities Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 135, 11 April 1901, Page 3
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