ACCIDENTS A& DEATHS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10723, 22 October 1928, Page 4

ACCIDENTS A& DEATHS

FALL OVER A CLIFF. YOUNG WOMAN -IN GRAVE STATE-. (Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Oct. 21. A voung woman, Ada Vera Hay, a daughter of Mrs. F. AI. Hay, Grafton road, lies in a private hospital in a critical condition as the lesult- of falling over a cliff at Kawau Island on Saturday. It is feared her skull is fractured .The girl was spending tho week-end at the island, with two Diocesan school teachers. She • went for a walk on Saturday morning and, r ripping on some grass, was thrown r>ver a cliff. - It was found, impossible to reach her from--above. - so a'boat was sent round to the foot, of'the cliff. In the meantime a- wireless message was sent to : Auckland foi medical aid aifd, when the doctor 'irrived, the girl was taken jo + he pity. - - •' \ MAN’S SUDDEN DEATH IN BED. (PreßS Association.) - .. ' . PARIATUA,. Oct, 20. . Charles William Smith, 59, a -married man with a, family, a former resident of Wondville, -Ncrsewood, and Shannon, who had been' living here for the lasi seven years, expired m bed shortly after -retiring, -last night. He had been ailing for some time, and was under medical_ treatment, but was about'town, during the evening. Some time ago he carried on a billiard saloon business here. HAD NIGHTMARE AND JUMPED THROUGH WINDOWMAN REMOVED TO HOSPITAL. ••Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Oct- 20. John Evans. 28, was found on -the .floor of his bedroom at 4 a.m. by other occupants of the house in which he resided who were awakened by the crashing of glass. He was bleeding profusely . and was removed to hospital. _ He said .that he had a nightmare, and, jumping out of bed, rushed to the nearest light, which happened to be through the bedroom window. He did not realise what had happened until he found himself on the fto°D bleeding. He )!s suffering consmerably from shock and loss of .blood. DEATH FROM BURNS.

IPrjis Association.)' * WELLINGTON. Oct. 20. . The death occurred at sn hour in Wellington Hospital or Ko ert Bell, 36, a lorry driver, severely burned and had h 3 _*\ • partly- cut when attempting escape from a blmriug whare nui in the. early hours oi bx y morning. FATAL FALL FROM STEAMER. (Pres* Association! ‘ AUCKLAND, Oct. 21., As a result of injuries sustasnedjn Fridav evening; V. Grant Allen, eec- ‘ + ft 0 f the steamer Canadian dM/ta Au*lfmd Hoywl at midnight on. Saturday. ■ Grant, “rtols a Mtive'of Yarmouth.fflora Scotia) was boarding thq,vesSel when he slipped and, in falling ,mto the water, struck a pile and was rendered unconscious. ' He had been connected with the Canadian:.National Government steamers for some y&ars. AGED MAN, SUICIDES.

(Pxea* Aeeociation.i, if. V AUCKLAND, , OetV 21. Charles Kendrick; aged 83,-an inmate of the Auckland Infirmary, was found dead at tKe institution. .There was a large wound, in his. tKrost\and a blood-stained ‘ razor at; tho - side, of his be. . At the inquest;,. the.;.cbrpner returned a . thab des?ease(leibmmitted ’ suicide .by cutting -'his throat with a razor, \..-}W "~ r* .-, * ..Who- pays. the .bill, for; thelinjured worker ? , Consult the Standard 7, Insurance Company for : full protection. - __C. G; Bloore, chief agent; A.G, Seddcs, local manager.—'Advfc.)