KILLED IN THE TRAIN.
BY A ROLLING ROCK. PURE MISADVENTURE. WELLINGTON, Feb. 22.. At the resumed inquest concerning :he death oi' Miss Power, who was Mlled on the train by a falling rock, evidence was given that the spot from where the boulder fell was 350 feet above the rail level and about 515 feet horizontally. Expert witnesses stated that, in their opinion, the spot where the accident occurred, was not considered dangerous. The jury returned the following verdict: —"That we have come to the decision that it was a case of pure misadventure. The jury, having visited the spot, are of opinion that there are some stones liable to come down, but we are not able to make any recommendation as to their removal."
TELEGRAMS. f
(Press Association.)
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Northern Advocate, 22 February 1911, Page 5
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