ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16752, 21 July 1916, Page 8

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

iFeom Oob Own Coeufspondent.) PEMBROKE, July 18. Advice has been reined that a vouivjj mm named Wm. M'Kee, a resident of Makarora, wa& found dead this moating near his residence. r lhe ranso of death was a guri'iiot wound, but it is not known yet how it was inflicted. Deceased was a very quiet and unassuming young nun, and was well liked in tho district. Ho intended to enlist in a few necks. A few tlii\s ago the Rov. John Ryley met wth a. nastj accident while he ivas driving between Albertowu and Pembroke. In the dusk lih sh-ed at soino object crossing th > roul, with the result that the trap w.is o\ t-itui iiLii. and Mr Kjloy was tiirovu heaiily to tin" , ground ]le was rendi red uncon=eious, and lay for an hour, but on regaining consciousness was ablo to walk to Pembroke, a distance of about a mile and a-lia'f. and obtain medical Jitter.tion. Mr Ryley is now able to resume his duties. The trap was badly broken, hjt th' 3 horsj got clear, and was unhurt.

(Pek Unithd Prf&s ) WKLLTXGIOX, July 20. A porter named Ryder, who was on duty at the L.imbton Station to-night, by si me means was caught by a tr.iin while crossingthe yard. He was knocked down and seriously inj'ired about the head. Ho was removed to the hospital