SUFFERING AND ENDURANCE.
AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY. Dunedin, April 1(1. An extraordinary story of suffering and physical endurance came to light near Owaka on Saturday morning, when a middle-aged man named B. Rcancy was found. unconscious, pinned under a log. Rcarncy, who Avas a bachelor, went, into Hie bush a. short distance from his house to cut Avood on Good Friday, and while at Avork was caught by a falling tree, which pinned his left arm. He avias for eight days in this helpless and excruciatingly painful condition, roots and grass lorn up by bis right hand being evidence of Hie plucky ami desperate tight he made for life. He was brought to the Dunedin Hospital on Saturday evening, and the injured arm had to be amputated. The condition of the man was very low. and he expired last evening.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1699, 17 April 1917, Page 3
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139SUFFERING AND ENDURANCE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1699, 17 April 1917, Page 3
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