SHELLY BAY DISASTER.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3791, 22 April 1891, Page 2

SHELLY BAY DISASTER.

Oonoluslon of the laquert.

FinAlsff of the Jury.

Thre*t«noft Action. -**""^| WKLjiaisiOxoN, Tuesday. ■ The the Shelly Bay ■ Gun explosion, by which two 1 men tbeir lives, was concluded 'this evening, when the jurv returned the following verdict:—-"That the men died from injuries received through an accidental explosion of gun-cotlon at Shelly Bay on March sth, but there was not sufficient direct evidence (or them to say what oaused the explosion." The jury also added the following riders:—<«(l). We think that the method hitherto practiced at Shelly Bay in the manufacture of primers is obsolete, and should be discontinued, and that the pattern of the cannister shown as the "service" Jjjrimer with the pickle bottle toTTSiikauid be ur/rUnstead. (2) We also are com* to to War Office for service. (8) The --jury are of opinion iu tjiis instance that no blame in attachable to Captain falconer, *s he was not aware of circulars relating to the improved method of loading primers.-~(Signed) C. Gamblb, foreman." The Coroner entered up a verdict in accordance with the finding of the jury, and tho enquiry concluded, This Day. Notwithstanding the verdict of the jury, Mrs Heighten, Ihe wifo if one of the victims of the Shelly Bay explosion, has laid nn intormatita for manslaughter against Capt Falconer. The case is set down for hearirc qn Tuesday. The samethe inquest have been subppcnagd.V