ACCIDENTS, ETC.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2854, 31 March 1871, Page 7

ACCIDENTS, ETC.

An accident of a very serious nature happened to Mr Stewart, locker at the Universal Bond, on the afternoon of the 10th inst. It appears that he was standing on the table of the recently erected hydraulic lift, and in ascending from one flat to another, hia foot, which slightly protruded over the table, came in contact with a crossbeam, and before assistance could be rendered, hia leg from the knee to the foot was crushed to such an extent that it is feared amputation will have to be resorted to. An inquest was held lately at the Lunatic Asylum by Mr W. D. Murison, J.P., on the body of Joseph Swan, who was admitted an inmate of that institution about six months ago. The jury decided that the cause of death was disease of the brain. From a Dunstan paper we learn that an accident, which nearly caused the drowning of six men, lately occurred on the Molyneux river. Mr Siedeberg and hia party were going on board the dredge vSalamander in a small boat, which by some means or ether got fouled in the gear and was capsized, precipitating the whole of the men into the water. Five men managed to scramble on board the dredge, but Mr Seideborg, failing to do so, got into the boat, which was waterlogged, and was swept down the river. He continued his novel and dangerous voyage for about a mile, when he was rescued by a boat belonging to a party of miners, who, as soon a& they saw the perilous position of Mr Siedoberg, put off to his assistance. The going to and returning from the

f races was, as is usual on such occasions attended by accidents. On the first even 1 mL a horaeman > when near the Cemetery ' suddenly came into contact with a vehich which was going Wards Caversham. He " was knocked off his horse and cut aboui J the face, but it is stated that hia injuries 7 are not of a serious nature. An accideni i occurred on the Forbury road on tht - second afternoon. A close carriage, ir i which there wsre several female occu ■ Pants, had left the course immedi&teh i after the Consolation Handicap had beer won, arid had proceeded about a quartei of a mile towards town, when the kingJ bolt came out, and the whole of thost i inside were thrown with great violence tc i the ground. Beyond a severe shaking ano a one or two ugly bruises and cuts received by two of the women, no serious injuries * were sustained. They were placed in t ' cab and at once conveyed to town foi , medical attendance.—An accident alsc - occurred on that day to Mr and Mrs Jol r Wain, jun., when driving in a buggy tc * the races. The vehicle came into contacl - with a loaded waggon, and the bar of the buggy to which the traces were attachec I TJIIB^ 101^^. Mrs Wain was thrown fron [ *he b "gsy, and the horse became so rest - ive that Mr Wain was drawn over the splash-board, but not injured. MrsWaii - was stunned and severely bruised. Or a returning from the course, a cat, in whicl were Mr 0. Roberts, Mods. Fleury, Mi » V. Barker, and other gentlemen, was up f set. Mons. Fleury and Mr C. Robert £ wef e i ,Btunne d and very much bruised, put the other passengers escaped unin- * jured.