NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 27 September 1915, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

ACCIDENTS AT AUCKLAND,

DROWNED AND KILLED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.} AUCKLAND, This Day, Frederick Ernest Farley, aged 58, brother of C. J. Farley, proprietor cf the boardinghouse at Karekare, on the

West Coast, was drowned wjhile fishing off rocks on the beach. He was taken

unawares by an unusually high wave, and slipped info deep water, striking his head on a rock as he fell. His son Frederick, aged 24, dived into the water and seized his father, and for two ; hours he struggled to assist his father back to the rock. Finally ho was forced to 'loose his hold on his father and he, with difficulty, struggled to safety himself. Frederick Farley was found by his cousin hanging on to a rock quite exhausted, and so bruised that he was unable to walk. Thomas Howarth, a waterside worker, aged 39, was drowned in the harbour on Saturday afternoon, and his companion, Robert Alan McMillan, was severely burned through a fire on a launch. Edward Brown, the owner of thelaunch, states that while anchored off Chelsea, lie . saw the stern of the vessel in flames, and endeavoured to

subdue them. Before he succeeded he heard someone saly, “Tom, Howarfh is overboard.” He reversed the engine and steered to where Howarth was seen struggling in the water. Motherwell. one of the party, jumped overboard and seized Howarth and endeavoured to get him to the launch. Both men sank; Motherwell alone rose to the surface and was pulled aboard the launch much, exhausted. The launch cruised about till all hope of the recovery of Howarth had to be abandoned. Howarth was a married man, hi 3 wife and two children residing in England. The fire on the launch was caused by Haworth having filled a kettle from a tin of benzine believing it to be water. While he was standing near the fire with the kettle in his hands the benzine flared into his

face and he jumped overboard to save himself from burning. Alexander McKenzie, a wharf labourer, fell from the staging on the collier Waitomo into the water, striking the side of the hulk heavily. He sustained injuries which resulted in his death while being conveyed to the hospital.

AN AUCKLAND TRAGEDY. FARMER SHOT WHILE ASLEEP. WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDERR. AUCKLAND, Sept 25. Thomas Perrey, a farmer at Rama Rama, 25 miles south of Auckland, was killed by a shot from a shotgun while in bed with his wif e at 'i o’clock tins morning, the circumstances pointing to a cold-blooded nvir-i * T '.

A SENSATIONAL SEQUEL,

MRS PERRY ARRRESTED. AUCKLAND, This Day.

As the' result of investigations on Saturday and yesterday, the chief detective and big colleagues, they have normally charged Mrs Amelia Perry with the murder of her late husband and have placed her under arrest. Up to that stage tjhe somewhat extraordinary' feature of the case had been the composed manner in which Mrs Perry had gone about her work, there was little in her demeanour to suggest that a tragedy had so recently taken place beneath roof.

When the blow fell and Mrs Perry wag arrested, pitiful scenes were enac. ted.

At 2 p.m. the detecitves entered the house and charged the woman, telling her she must accompany them to Auckland under arrest. She accepted the news quietly and proceeded to attire (herself for the journey. Meanwhile the children were told that their mother was going away. They failed to realise the situation at first and the seven elder boys and girls hade her good-bye calmly enough. Mrs Perry was allowed to bring her baby girl and two-year-old boy to Auckland with her, and having dressed them, she entered the motor-car which had been driven up to the back door, carrying her infant. At this stage her stoicism gave way, and she was weeping as she took her seat. The other children clustered round the car with inquiring looks, th e seriousness of -what w r as going on evidently beginning to dawn upon them. When the motor car drove off they ail -walked crestfallen and sad into their shattered home, and gathering round the eldest girl, Mary, 12 years old, they stood there crying bitterly. Arrangements were made for the children to be looked after by relatives, and Constable Watson was also left in charge of them, and of the house.

The accused woman was brought to Auckland by train yesterday afternoon and was lodged for the night in the police cells, her two young children being placed in care of the matron. At the police court Mrs Amelia Perry was charged with murder and remanded for eight days.

| SUIC! 3E. A SWEDE CUTS THROAT. HOKITIKA, Tn is Day. Andrew August, a native of Sweat u aged 60, committee saLi cl 3 at the hospital, while in bed, by cutting his throat with a razor. A nurse heard a gurgling sound and a doctor was called but they were unsuccessful in saving his life, 0 v MAN DROWNED. BY BOAT SWAMPING', WANGANUI, This Day, A married man named Angus Macintosh McLeod was drowned on the Patea bar yesterday, owing to a boat swamping with him. Four ether occupants got ashore safely. The deceased was S 5 years ..f age*, and leaver a wife and seven cliiidren; Hus body has not yet been recovered.

RETURNED SOLDIER KILLED

FALL FROM A TRAIN.

WANGANUI, This Day.

The body of Corporal Co nyns, a young man just returned invalided from the Dardanelles, was found on the railway line, near Okofa, early this morning; It is supposed that deceased must have fallen from the train on Saturday niglht unnoticed, and was probably killed instantly. The deceased left with the main body' and was invalided on account of deafness; Hewas well known' and was very popular; and his terrible end lias caused a great shock.

SILLY SENSATIONALISM.

A MISLEADING TELEGRAM.

WELLINGTON, This Day.

With reference to a Fremantle cable alleging that the Maori v Contingent had been cut up, Mr. Allen, last night, stated that the mesage was misleading. It would be wrong to let an impression get abroad that the Maoris had been badly cut up. They suffered loss, but no more than anybody else, and the casualty lists have all been published. As to- the point that they had been incorporated with other units, the fact was they had been attached to the- Infantry Brigade, but they could still be kept together as a Maori force. He received a cable from General? Godl'ey, which ad already been published, in which ho said he had attached the Maoris to the Infantry Brigade. Reinforcements for the Maoris had been asked for and were being sent. The Maoris would be kept as two companies in the Infantry Brigade.