A PLUCKY RESCUE.
The Napier Evening News of Friday oontains the following :— Yesterday aft >r. noon at Waipukurau a sensational incident oconrred, Jaat as tha 440 freight train raa into the stition ». ohild was observed on the line. Tht» engine driver at once shut off the sie*m, clapped on the brakes, and leaping from the engine, succeeded m reßoning the child from a fearfal death, the cowcatcher had actually struok the little one when it was dragged from the rails, and there can be no doubt that to Mr Davis, the driver, is dus the cedit of saving the oMld's Ufa, Those who witnessed the affair speak m high terraa of praiße of Mr Davis, nnd assure ub that the engine was only twenty or flirty yards away when the child was first noticed and that great promptitude and presence of mind wai diepayed by the eneine driver. We compliment Mr Davis upon hia brave act, and triwfc ii «tll reoeive fitting recognition.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1482, 14 February 1887, Page 2
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163A PLUCKY RESCUE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1482, 14 February 1887, Page 2
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