FATAL ACCIDENT AT OH A UPO.
Yesterday John Stokes, third son of Robert Stokes, of Hamilton West, met with a fatal accident at Ohaupo. It appears that the two elder brothers of deceased (Robert and George), together with a mate named Bradley, have been for some weeks engaged on contract bush work on Mr Buckland's estate. The deceased happened to be just close to a tree which his brothers were felling, and when warned to be on his guard he ran in the wrong direction and was caught by the falling tree and jammed against another. His brothers having rescued him from his sad position found him quite hors de combat, and removed him to a house close at hand. This happened about noon. Intelligence having been conveyed to his mother, Father Golden and Dr Samles proceeded by train to Ohaupo. They reached there in time to find him quite conscious ; but it was apparent that death was not far distant. Accordingly Father Golden At once proceeded to administer the last rites of the Holy Church, and soon after the patient succumbed. Dr Santles found the regions around the hips, internally and externally, hopelessly injured. The youth, whose age was about 14 and whose amiable qualities endeared hjm *° ft U w l*9
had known him, died about 4 o'clock. Great praise is due to Hi' Buckland for his promptitude in sending telegrams and in rendering all the succour within re ich. Dr Snndes was present at his death, as wore also the priest, the boy'a mother, brothers, Mrs Fulsham, and Mr Bradley. Quite a gloom was caused at Ohaupo by so sad an accident, and much sympathy was expressed for the relatives of the deceased. The remains were conveyed last night to Hamilton, and the funeral will take place to-morrow (Friday).-
had known him, died about 4 o'clock. Great praise is due to Hi' Buckland for his promptitude in sending telegrams and in rendering all the succour within re ich. Dr Snndes was present at his death, as wore also the priest, the boy'a mother, brothers, Mrs Fulsham, and Mr Bradley. Quite a gloom was caused at Ohaupo by so sad an accident, and much sympathy was expressed for the relatives of the deceased. The remains were conveyed last night to Hamilton, and the funeral will take place to-morrow (Friday).-
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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1255, 15 July 1880, Page 2
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390FATAL ACCIDENT AT OHAUPO. Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1255, 15 July 1880, Page 2
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