FATALITIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14499, 16 April 1909, Page 3

FATALITIES

(Per United Pkess Association.)

AUCKLAND, April 15. The man who was knocked down in Welleslcy slreeL by a tramcar last evening, ami who received injuries from which he died whilst being conveyed to the hospital, had in his pocket an old-age certificate in the inline of Murdoch It'Leod.

NAP TUB, April 15. An inquest was held this morning before Mr 11. W. Brabant (coronet 1 ) on the body of the late Claditis Walter Cato, who died yesterday as the result of a revolver shot. Constable Hodgson stated that-he searched tho clothing ot deceased and found two promissory notes, a telegram, and a memo, relating to money matters. The telegram was signed " Cooks," Auckland, and stated : " Hank wires your choline not provided for; l-eplv." The following verdict was returned—" That- the deceased died front the effects of a bullet wound, which wound traversed the brain and was inflicted by himself."

DANNEVIRKE, April 15. A man named Thomas Gebbie, aged 79, an old-age pensioner, fell dead in the street to-day. He complained »t internal pain'last evening, but was walking about, apparently all right. He expired before a doctor arrived. Death is attributed to syncope.

WELLINGTON. April 15. Joseph Thawley, ail old resident, of Wellington, was run over by the train at l'araparaumu this morning, and injured so much that he died. His sons are grocers in Wellington. The deeeaserl was about 68 years of age, and had lived here for 25 years. He recently went lo live at Paraparaumu for the benefit of his health.

IIOKITIKA, April 10.

A sad shooting fatality took place eariy this morning, resulting in the death of Robert M'Millan, borough inspector. It appears that the deceased went into the yard to shoot a eat, and a few minutes later was found ill a state of collapse, a pea rifle having gone off urndenlally. the pellet entering his breast. lie died halt an hour later. The deceased leaves a widow and a fainiiv of nine.

Rose Be van, four months old, died suddenly at her parents' residence in

.Sotilli Bunedin yesterday. The child had been sickly fur a time. mid had been nltnuled by ii floclor up lo a f'»rtniglil ago. The coroner lias not decided yet whether lie will Irild an impicst.