FATALITY AT ABBOTSFORD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3475, 19 October 1920, Page 20

FATALITY AT ABBOTSFORD.

At 3.30 on Saturday afternoon Mr F. Freeman, of Abbotsford, discovered the body of a man lying under the railway bridge over Abbotsford Creek. He reported the matter to the police, and C on : stables M'Cullooh and Watkins went out and had it removed to the morgue. There was every indication that the man had fallen from the bridge, and subsequent inquiry seems to confirm this view. The body has been identified as that of Robert M'Arthur, a man about 55 years of age, who for the past seven years has been employed by Mr James Gow, of Wingatui, as a cowman. It appears that M'Arthur was in the habit of coming into Dunedin. on Friday evenings, and often walked, back, going along the railway line and through the tunnel. On Friday he went to .the races, but was back to milk in the evening. After that nothing is known of what he did and the police would be glad if any of his friends could help to clear up matters. M'Arthur came out from the Old Country, and it is unknown whether or not he has relatives in the Dominion The injuries sustained by the deceased all point to a fall from the bridge, the right side of the face being discoloured, a' small wound showinpr at the back of the head, and one shoulder being apparently badly injured. The body was fully clothed, tho hat alone being off and lying alongside.