THE UNFORTUNATE MEN BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 75, 30 March 1914, Page 7

THE UNFORTUNATE MEN BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

The tragedy has lemoved from Upper Hutt one of the fcest-known figures in the community in Constable Dennis Mahoney. He was an attendant at all public functions in the township during the last nine years, and he was universally liked. He was born in Ireland thirty-eight years ago. and on coming out to New Zealand he engaged in mining at Waihi and Karangahake. Fifteen years ago he joined the Police Fmce. He was a fine stamp of man, and a noted athlete. He was an adept wrestler and a heavyweight lifter, lie was first stationed at Lambton-quay, and later was tiansfvrred to Woodville. In 1905 he was placed in charge at Upper Tlutt. The late constable, who was wellknown throughout the Dominion, has left a wife and three young children. Walter George Taylor was only 19 years of age and resided with his parents at Upper Hutt. He joined the Railway Department two years ago, and was making good progress. William D. Flynn was stationed at Upper Hutt. For tho last seven_ years he had been engaged on trains in the Lambton- Upper Hutt service, and wa? well known by constant suburban travellers He was married and leaves a wife and five stop-sons. lie was born at Dunedin thirty-seven years ago. John W. Vivian, a grocer's assistant, was also a native of Dunedin. He was 35 years of age, and for some time he was in business for himself at Lower Hutt. 1 Mi\ Michael Toohey was born in Tasmania about fifty-five _ years ago, and was employed in sawmills in that country before he came to New Zealand. He was a fine axeman, ancLwas in the employ of the Maymorii Estate Company for some tilhe. Mr. James Comesky was 55 years of age and joined the Post and Telegraph Department- as a telegraphist in Auckland two da,ys before Christmas, 1881. Prior to that 4/ite he served twelve years in the Postai Service :of th# United Kingdom. In 1901 ho was appointed Postmaster at Ohaeawai, Bay of Island?, and in 1909 he became pcistmaster at Upper Hutt. Mr. Comesky, who was a valued officer of the Department, was a, well-known bowler. He has left a widow and several children, mast of whom arei grown up. INJURED MEN IN HOSPITAL. A report from the Hospital to-day states that Pelling, who was injure^ about the head, is in a serious eondi^ tion. He is still unconscious. 1 lagan, who sustained severe scalp wounds, is a little easier. There has been a decided improvement in M'Govern's ccnoition since yesterday. He was cut about the head, legs, and arms, and several pieces of glass which had become embedded in his flesh have been removed,