ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
FATALLY CRUSHED. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 2S. Percival Henry Williams died in the hospital as a result, of injuries received while working in the hold of the steamer Tarawera. A heavy cask rolled against a largo case and J\ illiams's leg was .caught between them and severely crushed. A TROOPER;S DEATH. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, January 23. \n inquest was Held to-day regarding the death of Trooper Patrick J. Joyce, who returned from the front by the Willochra in November and died on Wednesday in a boardinghouse in Maclacean Street. Evidence showed that deceased was a fairly heavy drinker and complained frequently of being unveil, also of pain from a wound m his =ido Medical evidence showed that deceased bad no wound, but a. sear, probablv caused by an operation for appendicitis. Both lungs were extremelv congested and the heart was considerably enlarged, weighing 28ob. The cause of death was heart failure in consequence of enlargement, coupled with congestion of the lungs. A verdict was returned accordingly.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17078, 29 January 1916, Page 10
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171ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17078, 29 January 1916, Page 10
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