FATAL ACCIDENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15821, 19 January 1915, Page 7

FATAL ACCIDENTS.

MAN BURNED IN HIS HUT.

1 I.OERLY GUM DIGGER'S DEATH.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN" CORRESPONDENT.]

Gcmtowx Monday. As- elderly gumdigger named Alexander Beaton has been found burned to death in his hut. It is supposed that the hut became ignited during the night. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

SHOOTING FATALITY.

YOUTH KILLED INSTANTLY.

{BT TELEGRAPH.- -PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dcnedd:, Monday. j A 17-year-o"* youth named George William*, while out rabbit shooting with a younger brother and a young man, at Waitati yesterday, was shot in the abdomen and expired infftantly. The accident occurred through deceased's gun exploding. either of his companions was looking towards him at the time. He was the son of Mr. H. Q. Williams, managing director of the Otago Brush Company, who is at pre., -t in Auckland taking part in the dominion bowling tournament.

ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.

MAORI FOUND IX A RIVER.

[BY TELEGRAPH. OWN' CORRESPONDENT. ]

Gisborne. Monday. At the inquest on Herni Kopiri, aged 60, whose body was found in the Waipaoa River a verdict of accidental drowning vas returned. The evidence was inconelusive as to how he sot into the river.

YOUNG BOY KILLED.

CAPSIZE OF A MILK CART.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— r-EESS ASSOCIATION.]

Stratford. Monday. A six -year-old boy named Francis fteddon McCullough, son of Mr. W. F. McCullough, was Killed yesterday by a milk cart, driven by his brother, overturning on top of him on the Fast Road.