CASUALTIES.
(Pee United Press Association.) WAIIII, June 27. An elderly man named Alexander Frnser, an old-age pensioner, was found dead in bed. IIAIVEKA, .Ttmo 27. James Hicks, a young man, employed by Mr Hill, wine merchant, died somewhat suddenly. A week ago he had somo teeth drawn. Inflammation of the throat, caused by a cold, followed. An abscess which had formed burst during the night, choking the deceased. WELLINGTON, .Tune 27. At the inquest com-rning the death of John Allendcr, who died on Monday from burin caur-ed by falling into a tank of caustic soda. !he jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and recommended iliat something hi> done to prevent a similar occurrence in future.
The death of a. fireman named James Driscoll at Por; Chalmers lias been reported t<; the police. It apprarj (hat about midday yesterday a mini named .Tames Allen went to n lioiia- lately occupied by him off Mount sired, when h« found Drk-oll's body hanging over :i window si!!. There were indications thai the unfortunate ;::an had raifstl tin; window (which was some distance from tlie ground) in tlio endpavoiu , 10 climb tlirmtirli, and li;id Jjwh unable to extrk-ato himself. The body h:i* been removed to tlio Morgue, whore i(. awaits an incjucsi.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12391, 28 June 1902, Page 8
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