PADDY CUSHION
Native of Brough, Ireland
Who was crushed to death
Whilst driving his team
5th October 1896
Aged 56 years
The deceased had been haemorrhaging for 36 hours prior to his death as a result of being crushed between a wagon and a post whilst driving his team. The unfortunate man was apparently driving a pair of horses on Sunday 4 October and, on approaching a tree, was unsuccessful in guiding his horses. Consequently, he was crushed against the tree. A companion conveyed him to William's hotel, where Dr. Duncan, of Menzies, attended him. The doctor recognised immediately that the case was hopeless but everything was done to alleviate his suffering. Cushion expired on Tuesday 6 October. He was conveyed to his grave in the afternoon by his companions, one of whom read the burial service. Cushion had lived in New South Wales before moving to Western Australia.