ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS

Southland Times, Issue 16688, 17 March 1911, Page 6

ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS

AP«r United Press Association). PICTON, March 16. Abe man killet la t night was AngeBon, a fireman on ' trrt the Clan Menzies. He was joking with mates and dived into the v. a from the steps. Striking the bottom he dislocated his neck and died in the hospital a few hours later. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 16. Two youngsters about seven or eight years of age were batl ng on the open beach at Moturoa this afternoon. One got into difficulties beyond bis depth. Miss Richmond, who was bathing near by, gallantly responded to his cries for help, and held him up till two brothers named Charters rushed in and relieved her of her charge, when she promptly fainted in the water, and hud to be carried ashore. The hoy was revived In about a of at* hour, and neither party is at ail the worse for the experience. A painful accident occurred to the twelve - year - old daughter of Mr Thomas Tilson. of East road, on Monday. The little girl, who had always been used to a range, was lifting a kettle off an open fireplace, when the flames caught her clothing, and immediately blazed up. ■ She ran outside screaming with fright, and fortunately ■Mr "W. E. Rogers was about the place, and succeeded in getting the fire out. The little sufferer was severely burned about the neck and face, and medical assistance was immediately obtained. An old man named James Lattimer. better known throughout Southland as "Jimmy My Lad,” dropped dead while at dinner In the Drummond Hotel yesterday. The doctor and police were Immediately summoned, and I understand (writes our correspondent) that the cause of death* was heart disease. Deceased was a well-known irtontity throughout the province, and had been knocking about this part of the Dominion for many years.