James Francis McINTYRE
Born :
15 May 1859 South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died :
8 Dec 1899 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Buried :
10 Dec 1899 South Brisbane Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
Cause of Death :
Shock caused by fracture of leg and thigh
Biography
James Francis McIntyre, born at South Brisbane, Queensland, married Sophia Marie Jacobi in 1882. Together they had five children, the firstborn James Francis died in infancy as a result of poisoning from an incorrectly dispensed medicine. Their fifth child, Peter Edward McIntyre died whilst fighting in France during WW1.
At the time of his death in 1899 James and Sophia were living at Hope Street, South Brisbane. James was working as a bottler for Owen Gardiner and Sons. A Magesterial Inquiry was held at Brisbane on the 21st December and the following report appeared in the Telegraph on Friday Evening, December 22, 1899.
Important Evidence at Inquiry
At the City Police Court on Thusday afternoon, a magisterial inquiry was held, before Mr. R. D. Neilson, J. P., into the circumstances attending the death of James Francis McIntyre, who died on December 8 last from the effects of injuries received through the bursting of a cylinder at the factory of Gardner and Sons.
Acting-sergeant Dillon conducted the inquiry, and Mr Papi, from the office of Messrs. O'Shea and O'Shea, solicitors, watched the proceedings on behalf of the deceased's relatives.
Joseph McIntyre deposed he was a bottler at Gardner and Sons, and the deceased James Francis McIntyre was his brother. On December 8 his brother, the deceased, was working about four yards away, charging a cylinder with carbonic acid gas. That cylinder had been soldered up by Mr. Short. It was about 11 years ago that the cylinder first came to the factory, and it was used till about four years ago, when he knew this cylinder and three others were condemned, because they were marked with the word "damaged". Witness had not seen the cylinders used again till December 8. When deceased was charging the cylinder witness had his attention attracted by hearing an explosion, and looking up witness thought he saw some part of the roof coming down. Deceased was leaning against a crate. He went to the deceased's assistance and called him by name, but the deceased never answered. Deceased was 40 years of age, and he was born at West End, Brisbane. Deceased was a married man.
Henry Thomas House, an aerated water manufacturer, deposed he was an expert at aerated water manufacturing, and had 18 year's experience. About 15 months ago he left the employ of Gardner and Sons, where he had been employed for about 11 years. In 1896, he overhauled the cylinders and marked four with the word "damaged", as unfit for use. He reported the matter to Mr. Gardner, and the cylinders were sent to Melbourne for repairs, but were returned unrepaired with an intimation that they would have to be sent to America, as they could not be repaired in the colonies. It was decided not to send them to America, and they were put in the storeroom of the factory, and he revoved the taps from them to prevent anyone filling them in his absence. The cylinder produced in court was one of those he marked "damaged", and was one of the four that were unfit for use in their then unfit state. He would not ask anyone or allow anyone to use it. He could see that the cylinder had been soldered. Witness saw the cylinder on December 11 when he noticed it had been soldered up and put into use again. Witness knew it was only possible to get a steel cylinder repaired by the original maker. He did not consider soldering it as repairing the cylinder.
By Acting-sergeant Dillon: Soldering up a steel cylinder in the was that cylinder had been soldered was useless.
Sophia McIntyre deposed she was a widow, and the deceased was her husband. Deceased was employed at Gardner and Sons 28 years and some odd months. She saw her husband at the hospital after the accident. He was at times conscious. She asked him how the accident happened, and he replied, "The cylinder burst. I had to do it."
Acting-sergeant Dillon said this was all the evidence he had to offer, and the inquiry was closed.
James is buried at South Brisbane Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
Spouse
Wife : Sophia Marie JACOBI (Married : 18 Jul 1882 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
Children
Parents
Mother : Mary Ellen FAULKNER (ABT 1834 - 6 Jun 1907)Father : John McINTYRE (ABT 1831 - 28 Sep 1895)
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