A FATAL ACCIDENT.
DEATH OF .WIS A. MORTLEMAN'
The death occurred last evening of Mrs Mortleman, wife of Mr A. Mortleman, of Makauri, "js tlie result- of injuries received on Saturday, when she met with ;i trap accident on the- main road, near her own home. Mrs Mortleman was driving home with her ten-year-old daughter, shortly after 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, and when about fifteen .chains on the Gisborne side of the King's road corner, the horse, usually a "quiet one, apparently was startled suddenly by something moving near the big hedge, and it ran off the. road into a large scoop-drain on the righthand side. Tlie vehicle was a fourwheeled one, and .owing to the wheels fcpn one side running up against- the fence, the buggy capsized. There was a general mix-up, and the horse, which also fell over, kicked itself free of the harness, excepting for the winkers and reins. Mrs Mortleman got up, still holding on to the reins at the extreme end-, but apparently beiiig exhausted, she let co. The shafts of the trap were broken, Mrs Mortleman appeared to be suffering severely, and Mr T. Alston Coleman, who witnessed the accident from the road leading from Bushmere, drove up m his motor car. .He found -that ZMjrs Mortleman was slightly dazed, and got no distinct reply to a question as to whether the lady' was hurt. Mrs Mortleman was evidently suffering from shock, and had an abrasion on her forehead, while the little girl also had a bruise on her forehead. Mrs Mortleman appeared to b~ injured internally. and had severe attacks of retching. Mr Coleman telephoned for Dr. 'Williams, and dr-ove Mrs Mortleman homo m his car.
Yesterday the condition of the unfortunate lady became worse, anoV she was brought m to a private hospital, but despite all that medical skill and attention could do, the patient passed away early m the evening. The deceased lady was 47 years of age, and was highly esteemed by a wide' circle of friends, who will join m expressing their sympathy with Mi* Mortleman and his family. 'The funeral will leave Mr Mortleman's residence, *at Makkuri, to-morrow afternoon. * An inquest is not considered necessary. '. ■
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13349, 6 April 1914, Page 3
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367A FATAL ACCIDENT. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13349, 6 April 1914, Page 3
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