CASUALTIES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 326, 12 January 1914, Page 3

CASUALTIES.

IDENTITY UNCERTAIN.

[na PBKBB ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Jan. 11

The evidence given at an inquest concerning the death of the woman who collapsed in the street near Parliament Buildings on Wednesday and expired a few minutes later disclosed an unusual state of affairs. The medical evidence showed that the woman, who was near confinement, died from heart trouble. Henry James Forbes, a farmer, of Woodlands. Southland, said the deceased had been housekeeping for his father some years ago under the name of Elizabeth Jeffrey. Since then she had been in the Chatham Islands, and witness had not seen her for twelve months. She had said that she was married and that her name was Reynolds. XV itness believed she had a brother, but did not know where. As there was still uncertainty as to the deceased's identity the coroner returned a verdict that Elizabeth Jeffery, alias Margaret Forbes, alias Mrs. Reynolds, died on January 7th at Wellington from heart failure.

BOY SURFER DROWNED

Wanganui. Jan. 11.

A I’ov named Skeen, aged 11 years, was drowned at Castlecliff on Saturday He was bathing in the surf and was caught in the under-tow. A companion made a gallant attempt to rescue h;m.

DEATH OF A SCHOOL

MISTRESS.

Christchurch, Jan. 11.

A voung woman named Mary Scott. 2-1 years of age, a school teacher at Charlton, Banks Peninsula, was admitted to the Alexandra Private Hospital in Ferry road on January 6th suffering from bloodpoisoning- She was operated on and was progressing satisfactorily. Early last night, however, she was found on the ground at the back of the hospital, having jumped out of a window. Her skull was fractured, and death was almost instantaneous. A, post-mortem examination showed that the deceased was suffering from meningitis.

SHUNTER KILLED.

Dunedin, Jan. 11.

A railway shunter named James O’Mahonev, a single man, aged 30 years, was killed in the Dunedin railway yards about 2.40 p.m. yesterday. He ran in front of some trucks to alter the points, but slipped on a rail and fell, and the trucks passed over his legs, crushing both severely, one at the thigh and the other at the knee. The unfortunate man was removed to the hospital, where he died at 6 p.m. He bore the accident with heroic fortitude, and remarked to one of his mates. ■ This is the last of O’Mahoney. Good bye. ",

SUDDEN DEATH AT A PICTURE

SHOW.

Dunedin, Jan. 11

About half-past eight last night Robert August Jager, a resident of South Dunedin, aged 35 years, was sitting in the top gallery of the Princess Theatre watching pictures when he was.sutldenly overcome and fell face downwards. Dr. Evans was called in. but found that life had departed.

DOCTOR SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Auckland. Jan. 11

About 8 p.m. on .Saturday the motorman of a tram descending Wellesley street noticed the body of a man lying near the other set of rails and stopped his ear to investigate. Major Plugge and a member of the Neve Zealand medical corps, found that the man was Dr. King, a well known Auckland practitioner, who was insensible and bleeding profusely from the right car. Dr. W. H. Parks pronounced his case to be one of severe fracture of the base of the. skull, and ordered him to the hospital. This afternoon the case was considered very critical. It- has been suggested that Dr. King may have fallen from a tramcar. FARM ACCIDENT. Auckland. Jan. 11. Whilst haymaking, Reid Harper, of Rosedale Park. Pukekohe, met with a serious accident. Two horses in a wagon bolted, and in attempting to stop the runaway Harper was knocked down, one horse treading on him and the wheels passing over his shoulder. Concussion of the brain anti an injured lung were sustained, but no bones were broken. A WHARF FATALITY. Auckland, Jan. 12. John Horton Bill, who sustained a fracture of his skull and a broken leg by a fall on the wharf, died ’n the hospital.