FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE S.S. PAKEHA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9195, 24 September 1891, Page 2

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE S.S. PAKEHA.

]V*V PRIW- AfIP<VTATTf>N. j T-TTrKLTON, September 24. — A fatal ace? dent O"pii<r«'<l on hrard the steamer Pakoha thi** morning to Wm. Roder, 17 yearn old, who wjir n br.anl nt 8.30 o'clock in connection with his employer's business. A derrick wan being hointed over the forehatch when the rope broke, and an tho derrick fell the chain attached also fell out, and a heavy hook attached struck Roder, who was pausing along the deck fracturing hie skull. He died two hours later.

The 8.8. Gairloch crossed the Manukau bar to-day at 2 p.m. for the breakwater. Mr W. Courtney, who has opened in business as an auctioneer in the premises next the Town Hall, held his initial sale to-day, when he had a fair a«dience, con- j eidenng the Spring Fair at Waiwakaiho. The Supreme Court will open on Thursday, October 8. The following criminal caHfx im- *et (.'own : — Retina v. Hunter, rape" Ruginit v Jacrjiinplt, cattle stealing ; Regina v. Barnard, breaking and entering and larceny ; Regina v. Bailey, rape. No civil cases have yet beon set down. The Ladies' Committee who are managing matters in connection with the Fancy Dress Ball have decorated the supper- room in a roost attractive manner with ferns, flowers, &c The tables have als© been lavishly provided with good things. Tho ball will be opened to-night by 80. couples of children, who will go through Grand March,