CASUALTIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10618, 13 March 1896, Page 2

CASUALTIES.

(Feb United Press Association.)

Auckland, March 12

An acoident of a serious nature befell the Hon. W. Jennings, M.L.C, ye«tard«y afternoon, at Waitekauri, He was riding along the road when his hat blew oS. Mr Jennings, in watching his hat, did not notice a sharp bend in the road, which his horse shot, and flung the rider off on his side, on the road. He fed heavily and had two ribs broken, besides injuring his shoulder and arm.

Naples, March 12,

A boy named Martin, son of a fisherman, feU off Fort Ahnriri bridga, while walking along the top rail, and was drowned.

Wellington-, March 12,

The body of the young man who shot himself near Masterton has been identified aa that of George Peacock, of Christchurch, aged 22. The coroner's jury returned a verdict that he committed suicide while of unsound mind.

John Stannard, a stockman, was rushed by a bullock at Johnsoavffie, and had three of hia ribs broken, and was otherwise injured severely. The animal made most determined attempts to gore him, bnt, fortunately, the horns passed nnder his arms. Ths bullock was at last driven off. Two onlookers were so scared that they fell off a fence in the stockyard, and one hurt himself badly, being unconscious for som» hours. " "" .

A distressingly sudden death took place on Wednesday afternoon (says the Timaru Herald) in Church street. Mrs Cuthbert, relict of the Iste Mr John Cathhert, was out with her daughter, Mrs M'Nab, and had Walked as far as Matilda street, when she complained that her head felt bad. She had hardly made the remark when she fell down, and never spoke again. Mrs Cuthbert was carried into Mrs J. Beid's bouse, but on arrival of a medical man life was extract. The deceased lady was 63----ycars of age. She bad bad a severe illness in May last, and np to a late date had been attended by the family doctor; but so recently as Wednesday morning she remarked to a friend tbat she had never felt so well and cheerful for some time. She leaves a family of five soni and one daughter.