CASUALTIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3200, 14 July 1915, Page 53

CASUALTIES.

Leslie Crow, 19 years of ago, single, shot himself through the head at Christchurch on tne sth hast., and 'died immediately. A verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind was returned. An inquest was held at the Morgue on the 1 6th before Mr H. A. Young, Js.M. (coroner), into the circumstances surrounding tho death of James Wallace, 56 years of age, who died in the morning on a tram car at Cargill's Corner, while on his way to Dunedin from his home at St Clair. Dr Lindon stated that he had made a post mortem examination of the body of the deceased. He considered that the cause of death was heart failure, secondary to kidney disease. Ja\ic Wallace stated that her husband was a clerk employed at the Woodhaugh Paper Mills. Wr ion he left home ho was in bright spirits, and made no complaints as to his health. Robert Wilson, tram conductor, gave formal evidence. Tho coroner brought in a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony- - namely, hears failure secondary to kidney disease.' William Johnston, aged 22 years, a railway porter, was shockingly injured at Eltham Railway Station on tho 6th inst. He was ’ engaged in shunting operations and slipped on the rails. A truck ran over him, and his left leg was badly crushed. He was taken to the Stratfqrd Hospital, where the injured leg was amputated at the thigh. His condition is serious. A nasty accident occurred on the Manuherikia dredge on the 7th while the crew was engaged on necessary work on the bucket ladder. Through a chain holding the ladder breaking, the buckets got away, pinning William Kitto and John Theyers. Kitto had a leg broken, and is severely bniiscd. Theyers is also severely bruised. Whilst, coming up the Victoria Channel on Wednesday morning the crew of the tug Plucky observed a man’s body floating near the Cement Works. After their removal to tho Morgue the remains were identified by Mr Daniel Taylor, of 99 Can non gate street, as those of his son Thomas, aged 22 years. Tho deceased was last seen alive at 7 a.m. on May 10, when he left his home to go to his work nt Hillside Workshops, but failed to put in an appearance. An 'inquest into the circumstances of the death of Thomas Taylor, son of Mr Daniel Taylor, of 99 Canongate, whoso body was found . floating in the harbour on the 7th, was held at the Morgue on the BUr inst. before Mr .1. R. Bartholomew, S.M. Sergeant M'Glone conducted the proceedings for the police. Evidence was given b y deceased’s father and brother and Mrs Dallas, at whose place he boarded, all tending to show that he was in his usual health and good spirits. Constable Kelly also gave evidence. The Coroner said there, was no evidence to show any reason for deceased doing away with himself. On the <rhcr hand deceased, it seemed, had no reason for going down to the harbour on May 10. There was nothing wrong with him at the time mentally. However, in view of the evidence, he could only return an open verdict —found drowned. A man named Thomas Parkinson was found dead in an outbuilding on Mr Chapman’s farm at Balcairn at 5 p.m. on the 6li inst. (says the Press). Deceased had com' mitted suicide by cutting his threat with a razor. He bad been lately employed by Mr Chapman, who discharged _ him a Jort-> night ago. He went to Rangiora. and hia return was not noticed until his body was found. He had been dead presumably for two or three days. Frank Hinton (42), married, while treefelling at Hornby on the Bth, was knocked down by branches, and sustained internal injuries. He died while-being brought to the hospital. The superintendent of police has received word that David Cherry, aged 65 years, a farmer at Owaka, died suddenly on Thursday evening. Superintendent O’Donovan has been advised from Oamaru that the body of Edmund Peter James has been recovered, and that an inquest was being held. The deceased yvas a labourer, 73 years of age, and a native of England. He had been missing since March 12. Daniel Egan, aged 25 years, was found dead on the road near Riversdale last evening, a coal-laden dray having partially passed over his body, crushing in his ribs. Death must have been instantaneous. A .labouring man named Richard Bennetts, aged 59 years, shot himself at Clyde on Saturday night. He was removed to the hospital for treatment, but died on Monday, 12th inst. Mr Fred Lane, of Parsonage road, Waimato, a horse trainer by occupation, was starting off from his yard about noon on Saturday when his trap collided - with a tank in’ the yard. Tho horse got a fright and bounded over a'neighbouring gate, the vehicle being jolted heavily, and Mr Lane was thrown out. Drs Borrie and Hayes were soon on the spot, and the injured man was removed to tho hospital. It is feared his spine is broken. His condition is critical.