CASUALTIES.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15220, 6 March 1915, Page 10

CASUALTIES.

A WIDOWER'S DEATH

An inquest was held at the city morgue yesterday on the body of Alfred Smith, a widower, a_;ed 53 years, who died at 0.30 a.m.

Dr. Inglis stated that he was sent for at 5.30 a.m., and found the deceased lying unconscious in a room at 80S Colombo street. Smith's left side was paralysed, and he appeared very blue and congested in the face. Witness ordered him to ha taken to the Hospital, where, on examination, ho found hia organs generally healthy, but loaded with fat, and presenting an appearance of congestion. He believed death was duo to apoplexy. Kate Brown, with whom deceased had been living, appeared in a very drunken state, and as it was impossible to take her evidence, the inquest was adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Monday next, when her evidence will bo taken.

A. C. Rowland, "oiner, residing in Leith street, Richmond, and employed at Logan's, Hereford street, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from injuries to his left hand, which was caught and lacerated in a machine.

(PKESS ASSOCIATION TELKGttAMS.) AUCKLAND. March 5. A ,man named Patrick Latimore, 50 years of age, was working on the railway line near the Parnell tunnel, when he was knocked down by the incoming Rotorua- express and fatally injured. Ho died almost immediately. PALMERSTON N., March 5. A motor-car, containing three people, was going down a hill near Palmerston, when a tyre burst, and the car capsized. A lady passenger—Mrs Wentworth, of "Wellington—received a severe wound on one of her legs. The occupants of a passing car rendered first aid. and carried the passengers to

Linton Station. WELLINGTON. March 5. A woman named Minnie McNeill who resided in Egmont street, was arrested last night on a charge ol drunkenness. She appeared to be quite well during the night, hut this morning became ill, being seized with a fit in the cells. She received attention when it w r as discovered that she had swallowed her false teeth. She was removed to the hospital, where an operation wa6 performed to remove th( teeth. Wnile under the anncstheth the patient collapsed, and died short-lj after midday. An inquest will b< held. DUNEDIN. •March 5. Fred Swanwick, a well-known resi dent of Roxburgh, and an employee :i the Roxburgh Amalgamated Sluioini: Company's claim, died sudden ly this morr_ng. He had only beer on shift a short time, and was working at a nozzle, when he dropped dead. Th< cause of death was presumably hear! failure.