ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.
SHOT WITH PEA RIFLE
young child injured
The danger of leaving a loaded firearm about'was exemplified yesterday, 'when a three year old girl was shot through the chest bv a young boy with whom she was playing. It is stated that the two children, who reside at Motuhora, were playing at the home of the girl, whose name is Patricia Grantham, when the hoy secured a pea-rifle, and not knowing that it was loaded pointed it at the girl and pulled the trigger, the hilllet penetrating her chest. First aid treatment was given immediately, ami the injured girl was brought into town by the train last evening, and admitted to the Cook Hospital. Earlv this morning she was reported to have passed a fairly comfortable night.
STOCK BUYER SUICIDES
INVERCARGILL, April 2._ Alexander Wilson, stock buyer, 47, married, suicided in a private hospital Dv hanging from a chain fixed above Ills hoc!. He had been in had health for some time and had been nervous and despondent.
CHILD FALLS UNDER TRAM
INVERCARGILL, April 2
Robert Ross McGregor, 5} years, fell under a moving tram and his foot was partially severed. He was sent “hospital in a serious condition.—
Who pays the bill for the injured worker'.' Consult the Standard In* surance Company for full protection. C. G Bloore, Chief Agent. A. U, Seddon, Local Manager.—Advt.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 9658, 3 April 1923, Page 5
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228ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. Gisborne Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 9658, 3 April 1923, Page 5
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