Extraordinary and Fatal Occurrence.

Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 104, 29 October 1884, Page 2

Extraordinary and Fatal Occurrence.

-♦ IBy Teliqeaph.l [UNITKD PREBB ABBOCIATION. Ddnedin, 28th October. The following are particulars ot the case of death by burning in the Bruce County. On Sunday, about midday, Mr. William Hodgson, of Canada, was out looking after his sheep. Ho was standing on the edge of a very steep hill, upon whioh waa a quantity of tussock and long dry fern, He lit his pipe, threw the match down and went a few feet higher up the MU, when on looking ronnd he saw that the match had ignited the grass. Being a man advanced in yean, he could not climb the hill fast enough to escape the flames. Ho soon saw that there was only one resource before him — to lio down and roll through the flames, which plan he immediately adopted. By the time ho had rolled through the burning grass most of his clothes were burned off his baok, his beard singed close to the flesh, and he was terribly bnrned all over the body. His cries brought the assistance of Mr. Mortimer, who had the poor old man conveyed to hi« house. Drs. Stewart and Eeid were immediately sent for, who did their best for the sufferer, bnt without success. He lingered in an unconscious state until 9 o'clock next morning, when he expired.

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