Biography

Deceased and a man named Thomas Grayson Bowen, were cleaning out the pit underneath the stone cracker, when Bantow was caught by the iron buckets of the conveyor, which carries the cracked stone to a large bin some 40 feet above. He was dragged underneath the pulley wheel fastening. Bowen at once threw the machinery out of gear. He gave the alarm and several other employees hurried to the spot to release the unfortunate man. Bantow, who had received serious injuries to the back of his head and his spine was broken. He was conscious when removed to the hospital, where he was attended by Dr Bateman. He lingered until one o'clock the following morning. At an inquest held subsequently, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death.