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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 5164, 4 January 1904, Page 6

The other day William Jones, manatrw of the* D altou-i n-Pu r n e?s Gas Works, when going ui> some stairs to examine ». vrubbep at the- works, slipped, his fool* being caught in the rati. Three m*n vh-u woic passing heard moaning, and they saw him hanging head downwards. They immediately released him. t and got Uw as-istanco of two doctors, 'but he died* shortly alter. Mr. Jones had been, man/ ager thirty-five year.?. A case of importance as between ?aiK way companies and passengers has bee.'/ derided by the Deputy-Judge of thcWegfe nv-uster County Court. The Great West/ Railway sued a wlkdtor named Hastiw to rec-ver a small ?-*um for the carriage of a srw ng machine from Paddington tc Wales. Tho defendant, it appeared, wav in the habit cf travelling on the line with his family, and the question in dispute was as to whether or -not a sewing macb* ire could be defined as personal luggage His Honour' hold that it was. and gave judgment against the company. for Bronchia' Cough, take Woods*.! Great Peppermint Cure, Is Gd and 2s 6d everywhere* •