ACCIDENTS & DEATHS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10908, 28 May 1929, Page 6

ACCIDENTS & DEATHS

—<9*- — KAI JAVA V KOI I, KRAI AKER'S DEATH. BIG LI EATERS TOUCH ED' BY PASSING- TRAIN. (Press Association 1 WELLINGTON, May 27. An inquest- was opened on Saturday in regard to the death tit Pelone of* Henry Cooper, a boilermaker employed by the Railway Department," who was injured at the Hutt railway workshops on May 1. Evidence was given that an It wagon that had passed several tunes before h» safety fouled some heaters standing by the side of the trade through a stanchion on the side of the truck leaning over at an angle. The heaters were in a row and, under instructions, had been given a clearance of at least 2ft. from the rails. When, one fell it fouled the next, and so along the row, several men being caught. The heaters were about 7ft. high.

Cross-examined, a witness said the deceased said the heaters 'wo.ro to lv> 2ft. clear of the rails. The instruction was not 2ft. clear of the truck. The truck was hauled along by a wire rope from the traverser. The inquest was adjourned to Wellington. FOUND DROWNED (Press Association.) ASII.IH KTON, Alav 27. Tig- body of John Gilbert, 21. who uar been missing from Lojigbeaeh -anee .Sunday. May 19, was found yesterday with the head in a creek containing about a foot of water, at the back of the. homestead. Apparently Gilbert laid a seizure. GIRL FARES OFF TRAIN. tPregg Association.) PALMERSTON N.. Mav 27. Yalda Morgan, 14. a (laughter ol .Mr H. Morgan, of Tokomaru, slipped off an excursion train from Wellington at Koputaroa, while- it was in motion yesterday, and fell heavily. She was admitted to hospital suffering from a fractured skull. FATAL FARR FROM HORSE. (Press Association.) DUNEDIN, May 27. William Boyd. 70. farmer, ’ Wniwera South, was admitted to the South Otago Hospital th s afternoon, •■(ilfering from a fractured skull and injuries to the spine, caused by a fall from a horse. He died at 9 p.m. Who pays the bill for the injuredP Consult the Standard Insurance Company for full protection.—C. G. Bloore, chief agent; S. G. Nortbe, oral manaiter.—(Advt.)