NASEBY, May 9
On Saturday evening Christopher Fleming, a well-known miner, who was in the district before Naseby was rushed, was dangerously hurt by a fall in his claim, near Naseby. The earth fell on the lower part of his body and seriously injured him in the spine and internally, He now lies in a precarious state. -Evening Star, 9/5/1881.
FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.
On Saturday last, about 3 p.m., a wellknown Naseby miner named,Christopher Fleming, was hurt in his claim at Spec Gully. Fleming was working by himself underneath the face, the hose being at work at the same time. While there he saw a fall coming, and he endeavored to throw himself out of the way. He only partially succeeded in this, for a portion of the dirt struck him on his side, and covered the lower part of his body. He lay some time where he was struck down, feeling he was seriously hurt, and ultimately the water loosened the earth, and he dragged himself free. He then shouted for assistance, and fortunately, though there was no one working close at hand, he was heard, and assistance immediately came. A number of miners were assembled, Dr Whitton was brought, and Fleming was carried in a sluice-box to his home in Naseby. On the road he expressed himself, we believe, to the effect that he should not recover. He was found to have sustained injuries to his spine and to be much bruised internally. He continued tolerably strong until Monday night when he began to sink, and on Tuesday he died. The funeral took place on Wednesday, and was attended by a large number of persons. Fleming was an old identity, though comparatively a young man, being only forty-one years of age. He was mining at Kyeburn before Naseby — or Hogburn, as it was for a long time called — was rushed, which was, we think, in 1863. He was a hard-working, intelligent, steady, and carerul man. He had amassed a considerable sum of money, and was in a very good position, He was married, but he leaves no children. His widow is not unprovided for. -Mount Ida Chronicle, 14/5/1881.
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