CASUALTIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11396, 13 April 1899, Page 5

CASUALTIES.

(Pbr United Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, April 12.

A yoiing man- named Thos. Garland attempted toy commit, suicide by jumping overboard from the steamer Weka on the passage from Awaita to Onehunga;

George Levy, of'Hobsori street, fell down the lift shaft'of W. S: Laurie's store, Customs street; and : was found unconscious. He was,sent to the' hospital. It is not known how the accident occurred.

At the .inquest:, on. the jockey Philip White, at".Mangawhare, who died from injuries sustained while riding the horse Starlight in the -steeplechase at Mangawhare on April 13, a verdict of accidental death was returned, no blame being attached to any body.

NEW .PLYMOUTH, April 12.

Walter,-Asher, a. porter at the railway station, while shunting this morning, was run- over and - shockingly mutilated. Both legs and one arm. were broken.. It is only nine' months since Tash, another employee, lost.both legs while shunting here. Asher died at the hd-spit.al about 3 o'clock, succumbing to internal injuries and shock. His injured arm had previously been amputated. The accident emphasises the urgent necessity for, the extension of the railway, yard, where the cramped space causes great inconvenience, and- increases the risk to officials.. ._-

WELLINGTON, April 12.

A train, this evening ran iifto a cab on the level1 crossing at Petone. The vehicle was smashed, and the driver (Pelham) sustained serious concussion of the brain.