CASUALTIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 March 1926, Page 7

CASUALTIES.

FOUND DROWNED. By Tulcirßph—Press Assoclatlob. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 29. Otto Barr, an elderly farmer, of Tarata, was found drowned in a creek on his property this evening by neighbours, who became alarmed when he failed to return io the house. . Ho had not been enjoying good health, lately. FATALITY AT SAAVMILL. By TcTcirmph—Tress Association. INVERCARGILL, March 29. Advice has been received of an accident resulting in the dentil of a sawmill hand named Charles Kirkland, on Friday, in the Catlins River district. It appears that a log rolled on to deceased, causing fatal injuries. Kirkland was thirty-one years of age, and was employed at the Lnuristbn Mill at Tahakopa. He lost-an arm about twenty years ago, as a result "of an accident- at Waikawa. Deceased leaves a widow and four children. STILL IN SERIOUS CONDITION. By Telegraph—Press AssocinDon. CHRISTCHURCH, March 29. Laurence Suckling, who was injured at Templeton on Saturday afternoon in a collision between his motor truck and a. goods train, is still in a serious condition, though the hospital authorities advised to-day that lie had slightly improved. He regained consciousness yesterday. MOTORIST CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER. By Telegraph—Press Association INVERCARGILL, March. 29. At the conclusion of'the inquest oil the death of Frederick Witty, who was killed on the North Road on March 8, tlie Coroner returned a verdict that deceased met his death through being run over by a car driven by John Guy Dennison. Dennison is the engineer engaged by the Southland County Council to supervise the work of biuimenising tlio North Road. The evidence showed that deceased, whowas riding a bicycle, had been struck from behind and thrown against the- windscreen. Dennison was arrested oil a charge of manslaughter. Bail was allowed m ono Surety of > £2OO. Accused was remanded to appear on April ?. DANGERS OF STREET TRAFFIC. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 29. Tlie Coroner, Mr Page, giving his finding in/ tho inquiry concerning tlio death of Paul Jones, aged five years, who died as a result of injuries received by being crushed by an unknown motor lorry, remarked that the number of fast-moving vehicles ill our streets was rapidly increasing. “I am unaware whether any Rjitruction is given to children in the public schools. i think it would be a. good idea to have instruction given to young children as to the danger from motor vehicles in tlie street.” Mr Pago said there was ho adcqnnts evidence "to prove what lorry it was, or who was the owner. THE ELTHAM FIRE- , By Telegraph—Press A serein I ion. ELTHAM. March 29. The adjourned inquest into tlio Dominion boarding house fire was resumed to-day. Evidence was given by Mrs Taylor (proprietress) and William James Colder (manager). Mrs Taylor was almost in a state of collapse, her evidencel being punctuated with sobs and signs of deep emotion. It was announced that the Fire Board would demand a magisterial inquiry into the fire. «