FATAL ACCIDENT AT TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1924, 4 November 1884, Page 2

FATAL ACC I DENT AT TE AWAMUTU.

Ax accident which terminated fatally occuuicl to Mr R. Alexander, sen., to-day (Satin day) Ib appears he left hoti.o about 12 o'Jock with a trap, in order to meet his wife, who was at Raugiaohia When about half way between 1113 house and the cheese factory, it is supposed the horse shied and bolted, but it is not known whether deceased was in the trap at the time. A son of Mr Glass was riding along the load and saw the horse bolting and Mr Alexander lying on the ioad. He hurried up and saw deceased attempt to me, but" failed to do so, he put up his hand and said " Oh my head," fell back and died in a few minutes. Fiom the wheel maiks it is evident the horse shied across the road, the reini were found hnug on the step and it is supposed in trying to got them he met met with his death, for wheie the accident occm red thei o were inai ks on the road indicating that the unfortunate mm had been diag.'ed nine or ton yards. Young Glass mdc to the factory and gave thea'aun at once. Mr T. ]3ond who was thuieioJe off at once for Di Blunden, who attended, but Mr Alexander was deid before the doctor arrived. There are no marks of violence on the body except a slight abiasion on one of the arm. Mr Alexander was a very old settler, having come here witli the tioops. He sei ved in the colonial forces ami was present at the engagements fought in the district. He has been poundkecper for some considerable time. Theawful suddenness of his death has had a very depressing effpet on the community. The most heai tfelt sympathy is expressed for his family iv their bereavement. An inquest will be hsld on Monday afternoon. — (Own Correspondent).

At the inquest, held yesteiday, a verdict of "Accidental Death" was. returned.