SHOCKING FATALITY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 9894, 26 January 1911, Page 5

SHOCKING FATALITY.

DEATH OF MR H. M. LYON,

CUT TO PIEUES BY A TRAIN

{By Telearavh — Press Association)

WELLINGTON. Wednesday,

Mr Horatio M, Lyon, oue of Wellington's best-known citizens, met his death in a tragic manner this afternoon. He had b3en attending the races at Treutham, aud left the course to return to the city by an early tram. Mr Lyon was crossing the line to reach the platform on the other side.

and, being short-sighted, did not notice a train approaching. He was struck by the incoming train, and practically cut to pieces. His body wag only recovered by raising the carriage by the use of jacks. It was then found to be horribly mutilated, showing that death must nave been instantaneous.

The late "norrv'' Lyon was one of tho best known citizens of Wellington, his birthplace. His father was the partner of Mr J. R. Blair iv tho late stationery firm of Lyon aud Blair. Mr H. M. Lyon was secrstary of the Racing Club in 1879,aud subsequently secretary ot the Harbour Board. During this time he took a great interest in racing, and was a steward of the Racing Club, whose secretary he became again in 1885, holding that office till within a few years back, when he gave it up to undertake the

duties uf secretary to the Under

writers' Association He was a popular man about town, of a genial

disposition. His brother, holding a position in Messrs Stewart and Oo's timber business iv Oourtenay-placa, was well known as an amateur actor of more than ordinary talent. Mr Lyon was a brother-in-law of the late Mr W. P. James, who was for some time Resident Magistrate at Masterton. Mr James Macara, of Master-

ton, who entertained a warm friend-

-.ship for the deceased geutleman—having known him nearly half a century "—was speaking with him at the Wellington Races on Monday last. Mr Lyon was then suffering from sciatica, but said cheertullv that "he didn't mind crawling along the street if he could only see properly; but his eyesight was failing him." And it was his defective eyesight that was really the cause of his death.