HBH 1892 Sept 15 DOWNES Edward Waipawa The man Edward DOWNES, who met with an accident on Monday, died at the hospital last night. An inquest will be held in the morning as witnesses reside at a distance, and the police are today making the requisite inquiries. The principal facts, so far as I can learn, care these: Deceased was out of work, and had been about town for a few days, having come from OTAGO in search of employment. He met with a man who had taken out a bush-felling contract somewhere beyond Hampden. His employer went on horseback, but whether at the same time it is not known. A dray containing goods, including a large packing case, and driven by Richard STAUNTON, was going to Hampden, and deceased was allowed to travel by it, sitting on top of the big case. Somewhere on the road the dray went into a deep rut and jolted the man off, and he fell in front of the wheels, which passed over him, inflicting severe internal injuries, and he bled freely. The driver conveyed him to the Hampden Hotel, and Dr. GODFRAY was sent for, and on seeing the state he was in ordered him to be taken to the hospital, which was done, but the poor man succumbed last night. It is a serious coincidence that the accident occurred on the same road as a recent similar case, when a bullock-driver of Mr. HASTIE'S fell off a dray and was fatally injured, and STAUNTON was present on that occasion and saw the accident from a short distance.