ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1257, 12 October 1911, Page 4

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

. 9 WATERLOO QUAY FATALITY. MR. GEORGE DRAKE'S DEATH. An inquest concerning tho death o! George Drake, who was ril'a over bv a heavily-laden vehiclo in Waterloo Ouay oil Monday, was hold by Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., yesterday. Tho police wero represented by Stntion-Sorgeant Darby, tho Harbour Board by Mr. T. S. Weston, and Mrs. Drake by Mr. Tringham. Dr.;Andorson gave'evidence as to tho injuries. He stated that death was probably duo to shock, but possibly from internal haemorrhage. He presumed that there would bo a post-mortem examination. Tho ooroner remarked ho had informed tho polico that ho did not eco any reason why thero should bo such an examination. In reply to Mr. Weston, Dr. Anderson stated that there wero no signs .of the wheel having passed over any part of tho body cxcept one of the arms. Mr. Weston observed that Dr. Anderson had been called to render first aid if necessary, but found that Mr. Drako was dead, and had therefore only made a r.ursory examination. Evidence was given by Edward Robert Wood, who said that deceased seemed to ride right into tho horses. Ho then went on to acscribo tho accident, as it appeared to liiin. Tho driver had full control of tho horses, and it seemed impossible to avoid what had happened. William nenry Ferris, chief hemp grader, deposed that tho driver had no chance of avoiding tho accident, and tho same opinion was given by the driver of tho lorry (Albert Jamos Armstrong). Tho verdict was that tho fatality was accidental, and that the driver of tho lorry was in no way blameablo. i DRINK AND EXPOSURE. (By Telegraph— Press Association.) Dunedin, October 11. A middlo-agcd man, whose name is sup. posed to bo Jonathan M'llvoy, was taken to the Nafeby Hospital in an exhausted condition, and died before he could receive modical attention. Deceased, who is said to have been drinking heavily of lute, was a recent arrival in the district, and waa going to Kyeburu Station yeslorday, soskiug work. Ho was then under the influence of liquor, and must hava been out all night. A JOCKEY'S SUDDEN DEATH. (By Telegraph'-Prcss Association.) Greymouth, October 11. Yesterday afternoon Jerry O'Kcefe, « well-known jockey, about 21 years of ago, dropped dead whilo indulging in a frkuidly spar with a companion at tho racecourse. An inquest will be held tomorrow. It is understood that syncope was tho cause of death. His parents are said to reside at Oamaru. THE BULLER TRAGEDY. Wcstport, October 11. An inquest was held on the bodies of Tliouias Low and Timothy Corby, tho victims of the'accident on the West portInangahua junction railway construction works. There was no direct evidence as to how the accident occurred, hut it was stated that the explosion must been pnl- - as the customary warning was not given to those working near. A verdict of "Accidental death caused by prwuaturc explosion" was recorded. l-ALL OFF A TRAMCAR. Thomas Weir, 70 years of age, a resident of Fnimkaio, near Oamaru, fell oIT a tramcar Inst evening at the corner of Riddiford Street and Constable Street, and sustaiincd cuts about tho face and head. He was removed to the hospital in an unconscious condition, but al'tor* wards regained consciousness.