ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 107, 2 November 1904, Page 6

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

mm FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE HUTT. A distressing fatal accident occurred at the Lower Hutt about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the victim being George Fleet, a well-known driver of one of Mr. Cudby's drJYB. At the time in question Fleet was driving a horse and dray, when the vehicle, which was laden with cement, stuck in a hole in the road.' He got down from the cart, and had just successfully got it\,under way again when he stumbled under the wheel, and the heavy load passed over his chest, breaking several ribs, and causing internal injuries. The injury sustained was so great that the unfortunate man expired before medical aid could be procured. Deceased was about 56 years of age, and was unmarried. An inquest is being held this afternoon. Daroy Ford will hold ,an auction sale of drapery and clothing at Messrs. Levien, Shallcrass and Co.'s auction mart on Friday and Saturday next. The goods will bo sold without reserve. What is said to bo the largest straw hat ever made is now on view at Messrs. Bates and Lees's establishment, 9, Willisetreet. Messrs. Sidey, Meech and Co. advertise an extensive clearing sale of household furniture and goods of all descriptions at their rooms to-morrow, ' commencing at 2 p.m. The satno firm advertise a list of properties which they will sell by publio aixlion at their looms on Friday, 11th November.