CASUALTIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2667, 26 April 1905, Page 27

CASUALTIES.

The body of the man. Herbert Gower, oF Patea, lost overboard from the Rarawa on Wednesday, 12th, was found at the breakwater at New Plymouth on tho 18th.

Mr L. O. Mathjas (son of the late Archdeacon Mathias. of Chrisfcohureh), District! Surveyor for Southland, died suddenly in. camp at Ore-puki on the l£th ; aged 4-5. Tho deceased was single, and apparently; in the best of health on leaving his home-,, but .collapsed without warning. Miss Ella Wales daughter of the late Mr Wales, architect, formerly of Dunedin. was accidentally lenoeked down by Dr James's carriage in Panama street, Wellington, while t>ha was cycling on the 12th inst. Tha unfortunate young lady sustained concussion of tha brain, and though she regained! consciousness on Thursday moraing her condition did not show much improvement on Monday.

A man named Connon was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital on the 17th suffering from poisoning. It is thought that hia condition was caused by some fish ne ate on Friday.

In conne-ction with the buggy accident, which resulted in the death of William Munro. the Cromwell Argus states that the part}- were driving down the Bannockburm Hill, when the wind blew Williams's hafc off ; in getfci'ig out to recover jt he sustained a cut in the baok and several) bruises. On coming further down he foundi hi 9 lying on the road, tho horses having bolted and the occupants having jumped out, or having been thrown out. Orkney sustained a broken jaw and two broken ribs, and also had one of his lungs lacerated. Ruffell had an ankle broken, and Williams's side was badly cut. The inquest on Munro's body was formally opened on the 18th inst, but was adjourned for a fortnight to enable the injured men to be present.

Thomas Lupton," a miner, met with a serious accident while working' in the Komata Valley, near the Thames. Some quartz suddenly came away and struck himi on the head and back, inflicting severe injuries — a double fracture of the base of. the skull and other fractures. He lies in. a critical condition in the Thames Hospital, and his recovery is doubtful. Lupton was seriously injured in an explosion some time back, and only left the hospital a few weeks ago. He ig unmarried, and aged 26 years.

A man named Robb, about 70 years of age, died suddenly at Timaru on Thm-sday. He was a shepherd for rnaily shears on the Rainchff Run from the- early days.

Mr John Bennie, living with his son at New River Flat, was found dead on Monday, 17th (says the Southland Times). During the afternoon he was cutting a gorse fence, and as he did not return home a search was made for him. His body was found lying beside the fence. He had complained for some time of weakness of the> heart, and syncope was undoubtedly the cause of death.

Word was received at Otautau on the 17tln (says the Western* Star) that Charles Barwell, who left Ringway with the Sixth or Seventh Contingent for South Africa, meft with an accid-ent in one of the mines there which resulted in his death. It appears he* was emerging from the mine carrying the usual miner's light on his cap, when art explosion occurred, resulting in deceased! receiving terrible injuries, from which he* died. His brother Claudo was to have left the colony in the course of a few days tojoin him.

Two young men named Charles Smart andl William Mattocs were admitted to the Hospital on Thursday night, their injuries consisting chiofly of cuts about their heads. The men, who were picked up on the road! opposite the Caversham Police Station in tha evening, appear to have been the victims of a bicycle accident, the exact nature of which has not been ascertained. Smart will! probably have to remain in tho Hqspital for a few days, but his companion was able to proceed home after having his injuries attended to.

Jccph Grey, a carpenter, residing a# Mount Roskill, tripped over a stump whilst; shooting- on Monday. Both ban-els exploded, and the contents of one were discharged into Grey's leg. He was taken, to the Auckland Hospital.

A man named Spioer, a cook with thei Ashhurst Volunteers, who were in Wairarapa taking part in the manoeuvres, met with a fatal accident in Chapol street. Masterton, on Saturday. He was accompanying some transports drawn by a traction) engine, and endeavoured to mount a truck while iv motion. He slipped, and thffl wheel passed over his chest. He was taken; to the hospital, where he died shortly afterwards. At the inquest a verdict was relumed oF "Accidental death," no blamer being attachable to anyone. Deceased, who was 60 years of a^e, was quit© sober afc the time of the accident.

A football match between the Albion: Club (Goro) and tho Palmerston Club, started afc Palmerston. on Monday afternoon, came to an abrupt termination under tragio circumstances. The Albion team arrived at Palmerston by the express at 3.19 p.m.. andr the match was started as soon as possible 1 . The game had not been in progress for more- than a couple of minutes, however, when a youth named Lindsay, aged aboutf 13 or 19 year?, a son of Mr Lindsay, who was until quito i-ecently inspector of factories at Dunedin, was seen "to fall down. First-aid was administered by Mr R. W. Wheeler, but, though continued for some* time, was unavailing. Dr Hislop's locum" tenens arrived on the scene as quickly as possible, and. after examination, he pro-n-ounocd lifo extinct. It is generally supposed that tlio deceased was suffering from hearb disease. Tho game was at onoe> abandoned, and quite a gloom ha-, been ca.<sfj over the town Thp youna; man was npfc a member of the Albion toam. hut joined it afc Dunedin, baling agreed to fill «* vacancy.