CASUALTIES.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 11916, 10 June 1904, Page 5

CASUALTIES.

An inquest touching the death of Charles McWilliams, who was run over by a tram, was held at the Hospital yesterday afternoon, before Mr W. R. Haeelden, Coroner. The evidence showed that" when the deceased commenced to jump from the tram near Lancaster Park, with his back to the engine, to get has hat, a fellow-pae-eenger warned him to jump in tile other direction, and imroediately put on tlie brake when he fell. across the lines. Tho tram was going at four miles an hour, and was pulled up in a car's length. A verdict was returned that the deceased died from injuries accidentally received, and that mo blame was attachable to anyone Whale on No. 5 wharf'on Wednesday, Mr George Brown, of Lyttelton, was struck by the corner of a moving railway truck and knocked, down. Three ribs were broken. (FBESS ASSOCIATION TKLECBAMS.) PAHIATUA, June 9. The man Mabey, who fell off a dray and injured his spine, died last night. He leaves a widow and a large family. WAIPAWA, June 9. A child named Green was burned to death at Argyle yesterday. While playing with some toys, one rolled underneath the bed. The child lighted a candle to get it, and the bedding and the child's clothes ignited. Tlie aunt was absent milking at the time.