ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1903, 24 April 1913, Page 5

ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.

CROSSING ACCIDENT.

SAD FATAL ACCIDENT. FEILDING LADY KILLED. Yesterday while a large number were awaiting the arrival of the Main Trunk express at Feilding station the train hova in sight round the bend just above Camden street crossing, and then stopped. It was some time before news reached the station that an elderly lady had been killed. Three doctors were immediately on the scene, but were too late. It appears that Mrs Grice, an elderly lady, and an old and highly esteemed resident of the district, was making towards home and evidently did not hear the whistle of the engine, or notice the approach of the train. From what can be gathered she was struck by tne engine and thrown from the line. Deatn must have been instantaneous.

The train was pulled up promptly but when the first person arrived on the scene it was found that life was extinct.

Mrs Grice had been resident in the district for nearly 40 years, and leaves four sons:—John (Hunterville), Herbert and Neil (Waimarino), and Walter (an ex-member of Kiwitea County Council, at Cunningham's), and two daughters—Mrs W. Trevena (Waimarino) and Mrs C. Young (Auckland). An inquest will be held this morning.

A FAULTY ROPE. fPrwn Association.—By Telegraph. Waihi, April 38. The evidence in connection with the Coroner's enquiry into tne Talisman mine fatality at Karangahake on 28th March last, by which Mcßride and Hyde were killed, was concluded last night. A verdict was returned that the accident was caused through the breaking of a wire rope, which had become deteriorated, but the evidence was not sufficient to show negligence. A rider was added that the ropes 6hould be tested every three months. SHOT FROM SHAME. Wellington, Last Night. At Thames, George Glasgow, single, aged 59 committed suicide this morning by snooting himself through the mouth with a shot gun. Last night he came home intoxicated, and his relatives remonstrated with him. This morning Glasgow said it would not occur again, and then went to a stable and blew a hole in his head.

KILLED WHILE SHUNTING. Christchurch, Last Night. The inquest torching the death of John Popplewell, jun., a porter who was run over by a train at Mina on Saturday last, was resumed to-day before Mi H. W. Bishop, S.M. The inquiry had been adjourned to enable evidence to be called as to the manner of the accident. William Henry McLenaghan, a shunter in the employ of the N. Z. railways, said he had been on duty at Mina with deceased. At the time of the accident the engine went into a siding to do some shunting, which was accomplished by the guard and witness, deceased taking no part in it. They finished shunting and coupled on and toe guard went back to his van.

Popplewell got into an L waggon and witness stepped on to the brake of a stock waggon and gave an order to pull out. The engine pulled out. and while doing so deceased got out of a waggon and stood on the brake Then, losing his balance, he fell between the trucks, and two of the stock waggons passed over him. It was, said witness, one of those unfortunate accidents that might happen to any experienced shunter. Sergt. Jackson said that the station master at Mina had made a statement to the effect that deceased was never instructed to do any shunting. Mr Bishop said that at first a point was raised as to whether a lad of 17 years, inexperienced, and only five months in the service, would be instructed to carry out such duties. They had now cleared that up.

A verdict of accidental death was returned.