ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

Southland Times, Issue 21605, 18 January 1932, Page 5

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

MAN FOUND DEAD. (Per United Press Association.) Waipukurau, January’ 16. i The body of Samuel Buchaell Hinghton, I aged 46, a well-known resident of Wai- ( pawa for 20 years, with the exception of a 1 period when he was on war service, was ' found in a room at Waipawa in circumI stances pointing to gas suffocation. He leaves a wife, a daughter, aged 17, and a ; son, aged 14. MOTOR COLLISION. Christchurch, January 17. Following a collision between his motor cycle and a motor car last, evening, F. T. Eastgale, of New Brighton, was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital with a compound fracture of his left arm and head injuries. His condition is serious. TE R RITORIA LS INJUR ED. Christchurch, January 17. A bullet, discharged accidentally from a gun while volunteers were having their first practice at New Brighton beach yesterday afternoon, went through the leg of one Territorial named J. T. Glasson, aged 18, and lodged in the leg of another, named E. Huhne, aged 20. Both were admitted to the hospital, Huhne being operated on during the night. The condition of both is satisfactory. FALL OVER A CLIFF. Christchurch, January 17. Lionel Barnes, a musterer employed at Mount White Station near Cass, fell over a cliff yesterday morning injuring his head and legs. He was found by another niusterer, and after receiving medical attention was brought to Christchurch Hospital. His condition is grave.