CASUALTIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1874, 21 October 1887, Page 28

CASUALTIES.

The Cromwell Argus reports that an accident happened to Mr Thomas Mitchell, who was driving with his wife and Mrs Tippett. When near the Cromwell bridge the night proved so dark that Mr Mitchell had to lead the horse, but he missed the road, and the horse, trap, and occupants disappeared over the river bank. The two ladies, who were thrown from the trap, fortunately escaped with a severe shaking. The horse was much hurt, aud the trap snmb'ieil to pieces. A man about 60 years of age, in the employ of M'CaUuin and Oo , baw millers, at Oamaru, dropped dead shortly after starting work on the 13th inht. Heart di&eaae is supposed to have been the cause of his death. i Arthur Maore, a pupil teacher at the Carterton School, whs found shot dead in tliu school on the 13th inst. He went to tho. head masti r for the kuys to open the school aad ring the bell. Mr Bethune, the assistant master, not hearing the bell ring, went for the key, but ascertained that Moore had obtained it. Mr Bethune then forced the school door open, but found the inside door locked and the key inside. Getting through the window he smelt powder, and looking round saw Moore lying dead, his head being terribly shattered, and one of the school carbines lying alongside him. Moore was studying with Mr Bethuue till 9 o'clock the previous night. No reason is assigned for the fearful act. Much sympathy is felt for his family, who have resided here since the formation of tho settlement. John Jelsall, between 60 and 70 years of age, committed suicide at Onehunga on the 13th by severing the gullet, the windpipe, and the artery of the left arm with a clasp knife. Deceased was a prosperous tradesman, but had been drinking since the election. He went into a stable loft early in the morning, and there committed the act. When discovered, nearly two hours afterwards, he was on the point of death. A girl, seven years old, a daughter of the Rev. J. Hawkes, of Whangarei, was killed while playing among some firewood by a log falling on her. The engine shed of Hungerford and M'Kay, railway contractors, at Greyraouth, has been destroyed by fire. They lose £800. Three locomotives were in theshed, onereceutly from Home having cost £1200. This received the most damage from the fire, most of patent metal and brasswork being fused. The second engine was only partially burnt, but the third and least valuable was got out. There was a night watchman, whose duty it was to be there between 8 and 12, but he has been in the habit of keeping at home till 3 aud 4, and was in bed when the fire broke out. All the engines might have been saved, but a panic was raised by someone calling out " Look out, boys , she'll burst !" when all ran away. About 40 men are thrown out of employment, and it will require at least about two months before "work cau be resumed. One of the overseers passed the building at 12,30, and there was then no sign of fire. The, alarm was raised at 1.20. | A little girl, three years old, daughter of Mr George Cunningham, labourer, Port Molyneux, met with a severe accident on the evening of the 14th. The Clutha Leader states that some live ashes had been thrown into the ashpit, beside which there was some straw. The girl placedsome of the straw upon the ashes, and a fire being thus raised her clothes caught fire. She was very severely burned about the lower part of the body, arms, &c. She is expected to recover from i the injuries received. I An accident, having a fatal termination, happened to Mrs M'Connell at St. Clair on Friday afternoon. It appears that Mr W. M'Connell, storekeeper, of Cargill road, went out with an express to deliver goods in the afternoon, taking bis wife with him in order to get some fresh air. About 5 o'clock they stopped in Beach street, St. Clair, and Mr M'Connell got out of the trap, put a chain on one of the wheels, and left his wife in charge of the horse while he went to call on a customer. Almost immediately afterwards the horse took fright and started off, and Mrs M'Connell either jumped or fell out of the trap. The trap itself upset, and one of the wheels passed over Mrs M'Connell's body. Mr M'Connell soon went to the assistance of his wife, who was carried to the house of Mrs Powell close at hand. Dr Maunsell was then sent for, and arrived shortly afterwards, but Mrs M'Connell died about 20 minutes after his arrival. The medical examination revealed the fact that deceased had suffered internal injuries, which caused her death, and that one of her leg 3 had been broken below the knee. Mrs M'Connell was only 37 years of age at the time of her death, and a family of seven children are left to mourn their loss. On Saturday afternoon au inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the deceased was helH at the Fitzroy Hotel, Cargill road, before Mr E. H. Carew and a jury of six, of which Mr Gray was chosen foreman. After evidence had been given by three witnesses, the Jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." A man named Patrick O'Meagher was felling bush on Monday at Tauranga creek, Auckland, when the axe he was using slipped and cut his head. He was afterwards found unconscious, and died next morning.

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