CASUALTIES,

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18497, 19 February 1930, Page 4

CASUALTIES,

CONSTABLE AND REVOLVER. By Telegraph—Press Association. ASHBURTON, February 18. Constable Brown, who, a month ago, was transferred from Wellington to take charge of the Rakaia police station, was admitted to hospital suffer-

ing from severe wounds in the head. He was found lying on the floor, unconscious, with a revolver nearby. His condition is low.

SUICIDE. By Telegraph—Press Association. WANGANUI, February 18. A married man named W. Church committed suicide at Matihiwi last night, shooting himself. He was employed by the Wanganui County Council. MOTOR-CYCLIST INJURED. By Telegraph—Press /association. TE KUITI, February 18. A motor-cyclist named R. Jordan, aged 22 years, a bank employee, of Hawera, sustained severe injuries to the head when he collided with a car driven by R. D. Peterson, of Welling-

ton, and was removed to the Te Kuiti Hospital in an unconscious condition. The mishap occurred four miles on the south side- of Piopio yesterday afternoon.

PTOMAINE POISONING. By Telegraph—Association. HASTINGS, February 18. A serious case of ptomaine poisoning, which was traced to a mid-day meal on Sunday, occurred at a board-ing-house on Sunday. Six women were affected. They are progressing favourably. A test of the food partaken is bemg made by the Health Inspector. MYSTERIOUS DEATH. By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN. February 18. Mai lies, wife of an engineer of the Kawarau dam, was found by her husbadn in a dying condition at her home at Chatto Creek, Central Otago, on Monday evening, and expired before a doctor arrived. Mrs lies ’ had spent the afternoon at Clyde, and on her return went into the house, while her husband put the car away. When Mr lies entered the living room she was lying on a sofa and in great pain. A post-mortem i was held to-night, and an inquest will i be held, to-morrow. *