THE LATE ACCIDENT AT CHARLESTON.
The Charleston Herald gives particulars of the accident at the Maori Creek claim, resulting in the death of Mr David Guthrie. It appears the machine site is at the foot of the terrace, the Nile and the Cosmopolitan) Companies races running along the side of the terrace, and iu close proximity to the machine. Mr David Guthrie had just taken charge, and was in the act of starting the machinery, when an enormous slip of earth came down from the side of the terrace, carrying away the races and completely*the Maori Chief Company's plant, the unfortunate man in charge being crushed amongst the debris, his head alone being above the surface, Mr Burcham, who was in the hut adjoining the machine, had a marvellous escape, getting off with some slight bruises. Assistance was procured as readily as possible and after working with a will Mr Guthrie was extricated and it was found he had sustained serious injuries. As speedily as possible he was conveyed to the Hospital and placed under the care of Dr Henry, and it was then ascertained that the unfortunate man's left thigh was broken. The accident, is purely traceable to the friable nature of the terrace, and the unusual fall of rain. Tim above journal in a later issue records the death of Mr Guthrie, an event which has thrown a gloom over the whole district. An inquest was held oo the body before Joseph llenrv, Esq., M.D , and the following verdict recorded:—''We find that the deceased, David Guthrie, died in the Charleston Hospital on the 30th day of September 1874, from injuries received, by a fall of earth in the Maori Chief claim, oa the morning- of the 28th ultimo, and that no blame is attached to any one for the accident'' The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, the corpse being followed to its List resting place by intimate friends and companions of the deceased, members of the Loyal Uharh stion Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., (ofwhich deceased was a respected member,) representatives of Court " Charleston" A.0.F., and a large number of the citizens, and surrrounding population. The burial service was read by the Rev. John Parkin, of the United Meihodist Free Church, Charleston, and the beautiful funeral service of the Oddfellows', M.U., Society, was impressively rendered by Provincial Grand Master, John Macklim.
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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1217, 6 October 1874, Page 4
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393THE LATE ACCIDENT AT CHARLESTON. Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1217, 6 October 1874, Page 4
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