TRAM CAR ACCIDENT.
(UNITED PBESS ASSOCfATIOX.) :;• Wellington, November 13. An accident occurred on tho tram to-night. As the 6 o'clock tram was proceeding along; Ingestre-street, the pin of tho swingle-tree broke, and the two -■■■horsed ' broke away, pulling the driver over the splash board. Two residents of Haining-street, named John Taylor and Joseph"' Eckworth; • attempted to arrest the progress of lhe s horses, but were knocked down, one of: the horses falliug on Taylor, who was badly injured and taken to Ihe Hospital. He lies m a critical condition. . Ecksworth escaped with light bruises.- ;
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 293, 14 November 1883, Page 3
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94TRAM CAR ACCIDENT. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 293, 14 November 1883, Page 3
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