FATAL ACCIDENT AT PUHOI

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8375, 1 October 1890, Page 5

FATAL ACCIDENT AT PUHOI

A gloom was cast over Fuhoi by the sad accident which befell Mr. Thomas Becher, one of our most respected settlers, on Thursday, the 24th September, resulting in his death. Ho was in the act of felling a tree when it suddenly broke ofl", and jambing him with great force against another tree, crushed him terribly in the abdomen. Hβ survived twenty-seven hours after the accident. Mr. Becher way u very I strong man, and comparatively young, being only f>6 years. He was one of the first batch of Germans who settled in Fuhoi '28 year* ago. The difficulties these early settlers had to contend with were many and great, ftnd it required strong arms and stout hearts to battle with and overcome them, but none among the Germans possessed a stronger arm or stouter heart than " the Blacksmith," as poor Beeher was familiarly culled. Hβ was always cheery and good humoured, and always ready to lend a helping hand to a neighbour. His remains were interred in the Puhoi Cemetery on Sunday, the 2Sth, ■ and all classes, young and old, testified to I their respect for tho deceased by their prej sence at his funeral.--[A Correspondent ]