ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19802, 29 May 1926, Page 12

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

DROWNING FATALITY. CANVAS CANOE CAPSIZES. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 23. A drowning accident occurred at Evans Bay this afternoon. Two small boys named Compton and Carr respectively were in a light canvas canoe between the Evans Bay bathing sheds and the Yacht Club’s sheds when the lit% vessel capsized. At latest reports the boy Compton was in a very serious condition, and efforts were being made to revive him, while tho body of the boy Carr had not been recovered. It is understood that the parents of the missing boy reside in Bourke street. ’ FARM WORKER INJURED. A painful accident befell a young man named Alexander Milne, who has been only a little over three weeks in the district, on Monday last. It appears that while sliding down a stack on Sir John Ross’s farm at Pukopito he encountered the handle of pitchfork which was standing against the stack. The handle penetrated the lower part of his body, causing serious injuries. The lad was conveyed to the Balclutha Hospital, where it was found necessary to perform operation the same evening. Dr J. E. K. Brown, who attended the case, stated on Thursday that the patient was making good progress towards recovery. CONCUSSION OF SPINAL CORD. (Pe,b United Press Associ-.'Kion.; WELLINGTON, May 28. An instance of a man being mistaken for an inebriate whilst actually under the shadow of death was given at the coroner's inquiry held to-day concerning tfie death of Archibald M’Naughton, aged 45, single. The evidence showed that deceased fell down a small embankment wh" working on Thursday. He did not complain of his injuries until the following day. On Saturday the deceased was found lying in front of his house by a Mr Thomas, who thought he was drunk. M‘Naughton appeared to bo terrified, and seemed to bo paralysed in the arms. He was carried home, and was then removed to hospital, where ho died from injury to his spinal column. Tho medical evidence was that death occurred from concussion of the spinal cord. FOUND INJURED ON STATION. VICxTM SUCCUMBS. After the 7.15 p.tn. train to Mosgiel had left yesterday John Thomas Barnes, a married man, aged 51 residing at Westland street, Green Island, was found lying injured at the southern end of the dock platform. He was later found to have received a compound fracture of the left arm and a cut on the head and was surtering from shock. It is assumed that Barnes came across the overbridge next to the Early Settlers’ Hall and tried to board the train after it had started. He was taken to the Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at a late hour last night. KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR. Two middle-aged men, James Cherry, residing at 45 Driver street, and Gilbert Black, of 22 Cutten street, St. Kilda. were knocked down last night by a motor car driven by George Strong, but were able to proceed to their homos after receiving attention from Dr Linden. Both were suffering from bruises and shock. Cherry and Black had just dismounted from a tram car in Prince Albert road and were walking round behind it when they were struck by the motor car.