THE DUNEDIN EXPLOSION.
(BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Donkdin, Thursday. The funeral of Mrs. Irvine, the second victim of the blasting accident, took place to-day, and was largely attended, many business places being closed. At the inquest he evidence of Rouan and McKenan, who were at work in connection with the blast, was first taken. John Brabcrton, in charge of Government quarries, was also examined. He considered the charge had been too heavy, and thought a chain or rope net should have been used. He was satisfied that the seam in the material was the cause of the atone scattering, but did not think its existence could have been known to those blasting. The only evidence of want of skill he observed by examination afterwards was in the priming of the shot. Professor Ulrich, in his evidence, stated that the shot was badly designed in the first instance, and made worse through being forced into the bank through obstructions met with. The shot took effect at the least point of resistance.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7649, 28 May 1886, Page 5
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169THE DUNEDIN EXPLOSION. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7649, 28 May 1886, Page 5
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