Enos Jones, 1853-6/1/1885. "killed on the Iron Age"

 CITY EDITION. [Published AT 6 P.M.]

FUNERAL NOTICE. 

THE Friends of the late Enos Jones are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, Fox street, South Dunedin, on Thursday, the 8th Inst., at 3 o’clock, for the place of interment, In the Southern Cemetery. 

COLE AND SPRINGER, (Successors to J. Lewis), Undertakers, etc , 152 George street.  -Evening Star, 7/1/1885.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 

SUBSCRIPTIONS have so far been received in aid of the Wife and Five Children of Enos Jones, killed on the Iron Age: -

Campbell Bros., Ll; Mck. and H., LI; W. Dymock, L1; Gib Perrier, L1; L. O. Beal, Ll; G. Chiarini L1: A. Abraham, 5s; K.R., 10s; H. H N. and Co., L10s; R. Wilson and Co., 10s; P, J. and Co, 10s 8d; Jul. Sandsmann, 10 6d; J. Durston, 2s 6d.   -Evening Star, 7/1/1885.

INQUEST.

An inquest on the body of Enos Jones, who was accidentally killed on board the s.s. Iron Age on Tuesday, was held at the Prince Imperial Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr Coroner Hocken presided. 

George Cook, engineer on board the steamer Iron Age, deposed that the deceased was employed as stoker from the 3rd inst. On the morning of the accident the steamer went up to the dredge under easy steam, and stopped to take the punts in tow. The vessel bad not enough way on, and the signal “Easy ahead” was given. While in the act of starting the engine witness saw the deceased’s head under the lever. He cried out “The fireman’s under the engine.” and immediately shut off steam. The engine had just gone half a turn, but the lever had descended on the deceased and killed him. He had evidently gone in by the stoke-hole and lost his footing just as the engine was starting. He had no business in the engine-room, and had been told to keep out of it the day previous by witness. 

Richard Herbert, captain of the steamer, gave corroborative evidence. He gave it as his opinion that the deceased, being a new hand and anxious to learn something about the machinery, had taken the opportunity of examining it during the temporary stoppage of the engine. He must have been under the lever when the engine started and jammed him under it. Witness did not think the deceased slipped down. The accident was doubtless due to the man’s Ignorance.

David Penman, who had recently been employed as stoker on board the steamer, and the deceased’s wife also gave evidence, The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased’s death was the result of a pure accident.  -Evening Star, 8/1/1885.

Local and General

The widow of Enos Jones, who met Ins death on board the Iron Age, Dunedin, is entitled to receive L50 from the Accident Insurance Association of New Zealand, under a floating policy, although he had only been two days in the employ of the Harbour Board.  -Clutha Leader, 15/1/1885. 

Public Notices

MRS ENOS JONES, South Dunedin (before leaving for England), begs to return her heartfelt Thanks to the many kind friends who interested themselves in her behalf and that of the family.   -Evening Star, 8/5/1885.

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Southern Cemetery, Dunedin.