MAN'S LIFE FOR A CHILD.
Dr. R. L. Guthrie, tho coroner at an inquest at Poplar, London, recently, paid a tribute to Mr. Arthur Lovell, aged 40, a fishmonger, who, shortly after the Silence on Armistice Day gave his life in rescuing a child from being run over by a steam tractor. Dr. Guthrie said that Mr. Lovell performed a courageous act. He took his lifo in his hands and ran within a yard cf tho oncoming tractor when ho slipped. It was a sad case, as a widow and seven children were left. The police had handed the papers to the Carnegio Hero Fund. Unfortunately ho had no poor box in that court, but if any kindly disposed persons would send anything for tho widow and children he would be glad to administer it for them.'
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death," and exonerated the driver of lha tractor.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20152, 12 January 1929, Page 2 (Supplement)
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152MAN'S LIFE FOR A CHILD. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20152, 12 January 1929, Page 2 (Supplement)
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