CASUALTIES.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12015, 17 October 1904, Page 9

CASUALTIES.

The five years' old eon of Mr C. J. Hibbard, East Belt, Aahbur.ton, fell from ti loft on Friday and fractured \m left arm. He was attended by Dr. Hunter, and on Saturday was progressing favourably. "

An inquest yw* held at Spnngston- on Thursday touching t!be death of an eight year old boy .named Richard Alfred Rolston, who wae drowned in a water-hok near the Springs Road Board Office while returning from ecbool. The boy,wcni into the water to paddle, but got oat of" hii depth. His brother George went to his assistance, but he also got into difficulties. George was rescued by Mr Henry Neale, who happened to be in the locality, tout his brotfheT was drowned. A verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned. Another inquest."was held on the earne day at Ladbrooks to inquire into the death of a newly-born child named Elsie Tucker. The child had died twelve hours after birth, nnd the medical evidence was that death wae du6 to exhaustion. A verdict was returned accordingly. 9 * (PRESS ASSOCIATIOK TSLUXUI.) DUNEDIN, October 14. Helen Wataon, a widow, oged 60, residing at Roslyn, was found in the. watflihouse this morning with her throat cut. The deceased is said to have been melancholy for some time. An inquest will be held. WELLINGTON, October 16. A body was picked up in Wellington harbour. toAlny in <m advanced stage of decomposition. It is considered that it may be the body of Wm. Fleming, who was lost off a hulk some weeks ago.