FATAL ACCIDENT AT FREEMAN'S BAY.
WrtlLi: a cargo of timber'logs was being discharged from the scow Hawk, at Freeman's Bay, on Saturday morning, the master of the vessel, Frederick Irving, slipped or fell between two of the logs' and was terribly crushed The unfortunate man was immediately brought ashore and was taken to thei hospital by Constable Finnertv. Irvine's body and legs were crushed in a frightful manner, and in spite of all that could be done for him he expired about ah hour tttid a-half after he reached the hospital. Deceased was quite a young man, being about 33 years of age. He leaves a wile and family. The facts were reported to Mr Greshdtn, the coroner, who has decided not to hold an inquest as Irving had stated before he died that it was a pure accident and no one was to blame, and Dr. Collins medical superintendent at the hospital is prepared to give a certificate to the effect that death was due to shock-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11999, 23 June 1902, Page 5
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