ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12636, 24 March 1905, Page 3

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

Per Press Association. THAMES, JVlarch 23. A serious mining -accident occurred in the Waiotalii Mine last night. Three men, named James Jeakfcs, yFjllianj McConce'l and Vercoe, were working in a drive. Having put in two shots, they waited for them to go off. Evidently one shot missed, for on going {jack to continue their work an explosion occurred, and both men received considerable injuries. Assistance was at once obtained, and they were taken to the hospital. On examination, it was found that McConnell, though badly cut, was in no immediate danger, hut the injuries to Jenkins were far more- serious, and it is feared that his eyesight wi!lbe affected by the. force of the explosion. Vercce received slight injuries. This morning the hospita? reports were to the effect that both menhad had a good night. Jenkins is in a serious condition, though his recovery is probable. WHANGAREI, March 23. Robert Douglas, aged fortv, son of the late Sir Robert Douglas, of 6lenberrie, fell from a Karalca tree on Monday, while cutting branches for cattle. He was found unconscious by his wife. Brain trouble developed, and Mr Douelas died last night. He leaves a widow and young family. OA'JIARU, March 23. Early this morning the police were informed that- a man was found on "the railway at- Totara station literally cut to pieces. Casual acquaintances of the man state that he was a native of Rockingham, Queensland, named Thomas. Walsh. He was working in the district as a farm labourer. He left vesterdav to'take work at ootato dinging, being then under the influence of liquor. He arrived at his destination safely, and how he got on to the rails subsequently is a mystery. ' The bodv was Iving in fragments. Several trains must have passed over it, and scattered portions of it over several chains distance