ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13880, 17 April 1909, Page 6

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 16. A body found in Manakau Harbour has been identified as that of William Taylor, a single man, 28 years of age, who left his home at Ponsonby a week ago seeking work. As a capsized boat was found in ttie vicinity of the body, and as the hitter was fully clothed except for boots and socks, it is surmised that lie came by his dcatli through being upset. "WELLINGTON, April 16. At the inquest touching the death of Joseph Thawley, who was run over by a mail train, Enoch Thawley, sou of deceased, deposed that he saw his father alive about a week ago, when he was in indifferent health and was in Wellington for the purpose of consulting a doctor. Up to last month or so-his health had been good. Deceased never appeared melancholy and had no monetary troubles. He left Wellington about five weeks ago to take xip his residence in Parapararuma, thinking the change would do him good. William Duffy said that immediately the train whistled . he saw deceased run round the corner and on to the line. Bystanders called out and deceased moved back a step till the train was a chain away when he appeared to deliberately throw himself across the line. Witness saw the train strike deceased. The engine-driver pulled tip utmost immediately. James Davids-m. engine-driver, deposed that he w- as driving the train when the affair happened. The first intimation he had of the occurrence was when there was a bump and stones flew up. He was receiving a tablet from his fireman at the time and thus neither saw the occurrence. He asked the fireman what caused the bump and the fireman, after looking out said lie thought a man had been run over. Witness shut off steam and nut on the brakes. Then he sent the fireman to investigate. The jury brought in a verdict of suicide while temporarily insauce. OAMARU. April 16. Daniel Doeherty, a. cook, employed on the Omarama station, was found dead in an hotel at Kurow. The in"np'st d'sclosed that death was due to heart disease, accelerated by drinking. DUNKDIN, April 16. A man wont to the watchman <>n thr> terry steamer Maheno last night, mid asked to be allowed to slee>> on hoard. The request was granted, and this moaning the watchm-m found hi"! dead. HTT was identified as "Toff" fl"-rl. fir. was identified as "Toff" Miles, well known at Lyttelton. At

the inquest on the body of "'Toft Miles, the opinion was expressed by a doctor that death was duo to heart disease, accelerated by want of proper nourishment and exposure to cold. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned.

A man named Ellis met with an accident at the Loan Company's store yesterdnv afternoon. "While handlinp dumped" bales he accidentally pulled one over on himself, and sustained serious iniuries to his side and ribs, some of 'which are supposed to be broken. Another, man named Oallainan, whilst working on the wharf, slipped over a- tarpaulin, and the fall resulted in a badly sprained knee. Dr. Dryden attended to both cases.