A CCIDENT IN WELLINGTON.
[Wellington Paper."] An unfortunate accident happened last evening, on the road near Footer's Hotel, at'iVgahauiranga; So far ai^#e could learn particulars tit a late hour, a man *fais. driving a horse^ andj cart towards the Hutt,. \yhen somehow "the i horse took fright and; bolted, throwing the driver into the roaci. Mr Geor4 Richardson/front the Manknratu, haw tho runaway horee iu> full career/ a'nS he courageou^lu stopped it by thi-owih* an overcoat at the animal as it passed° cqvenng its h^d, and .so r checking ite wildgallop ; ihat he yentirfti to Sa^p the rein and stopit gradually lit seridus risk toJi^.owu. safety,, The driver was searched for, and .found on the road at some distance, lying m the mud with one leg broken above the sinkle. He was tekenicare of, and brought into' the city, for, mediealt aid. . .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 52, 30 January 1884, Page 2
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142ACCIDENT IN WELLINGTON. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 52, 30 January 1884, Page 2
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