FATALITIES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 18 June 1924, Page 2

FATALITIES

(United Press Association,> AUCKLAND, June 16. A carpenter named Robert Corstorphine, 40 years of age, while engaged litting a new lift at Messrs John Court’s, Ltd., premises In Queen Street, was struck by the moving carriage and killed instantly. Apparently deceased was bending over observing the extent of clearance, and was struck on the chin. He leaves a widow and two children. GISBORNE, .June 16. Arthur Fit-7.william, sixty-five years of age, married and with three children, died suddenly, apparently from a seizure. Deceased was a foreman builder and was on bis way to a building on the banks of the NVaimata. River. He crossed the river on a horse, but put_jn no appearance on the job A search was made and he was found dead. ASHBURTON June 16. Frank Butcher, a middle-aged man. was found dead in a whare at Sea fie Id this morning. He was hanging by a rope- fixed to the roof. Deceased, who was unknown in the district, had been carrying a swag and soliciting food and shelter. ' DUNEDIN, June 16. A fatality occurred at the foot of High Street this afternoon. A boy named' fVeil Victor Herbert' Kelly,' aged 54 years, who was returning from school, ran in front of a cable cat. He was drawn under the wheels and killed instantly. , A married woman named -Mrs Sarah was found drowned in a barrel at, her home at Green Island on Saturday morning. An inquest was held which showed that, deceased had been depressed recently. A verdict- -of death due. to drowning, the cause being unknown, was returned. GREYMOUTH. This Day. Eileen Hownt, aged 7, died in the Grey Hospital to-day as a result of burns. She was playing in front of the fire at her home at Cobden yesterday when her clothing caught alight.