SECOND EDITION
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A BAILWAY FIREMAN KILLED.
[By Telegraph.] Ashburton, May 8. A fatal accident occurred to the fireman on the train which leaves Timaru in the early morning for Christchurch. It appears that when about a mile and a-half north of the Hinds Station the tender separated from the engine and the unfortunate man, who was firing at the time, fell through, and the whole train must have passed over his body. The body was brought in to Ashburton, where an inquest will be held to-morrow. The name of the man is unknown, but he belongs to Timaru. [The name of the unfortunate man is Samuel Chesson. He was a single man.] -South Canterbury Times, 8/5/1883.
INQUEST.
[By Telegraph.] Ashburton, May 9. At the inquest on the. body of Samuel Chesson killed on the railway yesterday, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, appending the following rider: — “That there is evidence of want of proper supervision over the material nnd workmanship used in New Zealand locomotives as shown by the couplings on engine J 24.” Evidence was given that the draw-bar snapped and that the couplings were quite insufficient to bear the extra strain after the bar broke. -South Canterbury Times, 9/5/1883.
THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
SHOCKING DEATH OF A FIREMAN.
[united press association.] Christchurch, May 9. The particulars of the accident which occurred yesterday are as follows: — Near the Hinds station, Samuel Chesson, a fireman on the southern express, was firing up, standing with one foot on the engine and the other on the tender. Suddenly the couplings parted, and Chesson fell. The whole train passed over him, mangling him dreadfully. His neck was broken, and right hand and left foot cut off. He was single and aged 20. He lived at Timaru. Ashburton, May 9. At the inquest on the body of Samuel Chesson, who was killed on the railway yesterday, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, appending the following rider: — "That there is evidence of want of proper supervision over the material and workmanship used in the New Zealand locomotives, as shown by the couplings on the engine." Evidence was given that the draw-bar snapped, and that the couplings were quite inefficient to bear the strain after the bar broke. -Marlborough Express, 9/5/1883.
C BATTERY, N.Z.A.
THE BATTERY and BAND will PARADE at their Headquarters, High street, at 2 p.m. on SUNDAY, 13th inst., to attend the Funeral of the late Bandsman Samuel Chesson.
Review order with Side Arms only.
The Firing Party will be told off at the ordinary Parade this evening.
A. St. G. HAMERSLEY, Captain Commanding. Timaru, 11th May, 1883. -Timaru Herald, 11/5/1883.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE SAMUEL CHESSON.
The funeral of the late Samuel Chesson, the unfortunate railway fireman who was killed near the Hinds railway station the other day by falling from the engine, took place yesterday afternoon. Deceased was buried with military honors, and this attracted a large crowd of people. A special train arrived from Christchurch about one o’clock p.m., bringing down several railway employes. At 2.30 the Volunteers formed in front of the residence of Mr Watts, brother-in-law of deceased, from which the coffin, covered with the Union Jack and bearing wreaths of immortelles and deceased’s cap, was borne by six of his fellow workmen. The procession, headed by the firing party, then followed immediately by the Artillery Band, proceeded at slow time towards the Cemetery, the band playing with due expression the solemn strains of the “Dead March in Saul.” The weather at the moment of starting was beautifully fine, and the sea as calm as a lake, and the thoughts of most of the spectators were carried back irresistibly to the eventful Sunday of twelve months ago. One glance at the ocean brought it all vividly back to mind. Before the cortege reached the Hospital gates a violent squall of wind sprang up, accompanied by rain, which rendered the journey to the Cemetery most uncomfortable. At the Cemetery gates the body was met by the Archdeacon, who conducted the service in the Mortuary chapel and completed it at the grave. The service ended, the firing party stepped forward and fired three volleys in the air, after which the crowd dispersed, and the Volunteers were marched back to headquarters to the lively music of the band. There were not fewer than a thousand persons along the line of route. The Volunteers were commanded by Captain Hamersley, assisted by Lieut. Wardell and Sergeant-Major Jackson, and Staffsurgeon Macintyre was also in attendance. -South Canterbury Times, 14/5/1883.
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