FATALITIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17430, 26 September 1918, Page 2

FATALITIES.

(Peb United Press Association.) HAMILTON, September 25. Adam Fort, middle-aged, a watchmaker and jeweller, was knocked down by a motor oar yesterday. His skull was fractured, and ho died in the hospital last night. CAUGHT IN A MACHINE. YOUNG GIRL'S SHOCKING DEATH. About 4.20 p.m. yesterday the forewoman at 1' indlay and Co.'s blouse and shirt factory, in High street, heard screams, and discovered tliat a machinist named E.leen Julia Downie had been caught in one of the electrically-driven sewing machines by her hair,' which was tightly wound round the driving shaft. The machines were stopped, and the unfortunate girl was extricated. Dr Cotterill was summoned, and it was found that death had taken place, her neck having besn dislocated and the scaip literally torn from her head. The deceased, who was only 14 years and nine months of age, and resided with her parents at 278 Melbourne street, South Dunedin, had been employed at the factory for five months. She had very long hair, whioh she was in the habit of tying with a ribbon. Jt is stated that she was caught in a machine other than the one she was accustomed to work at, and apparently no one saw the actual happening. She was a strong girl, and not subject to fits. Sergeant Boulton and Constable Sivycr had the body convovcd to the Morgu?, where an inquest was formally opened at 7.30 last evening before Mr H. A. Young ami idontifioatuon: _ established. Dr Cotterill stated that dislocation was the causa of death. The inquest was adjourned till Monday morning.