THE LATE COLLISION.
•_ " TO TH» EDITOR. ?ib.— Having witnessed the accident on Jii-tirtcr mqrning when Hie morning train horn- Vv"a;ij»Boui ran into the town cab drawn bj two horse*, containing driver and fK^eriger, I can say. that it was the most miraculous escape: that; I. have; ever seen. *£he pole of the cab was stmck by the engine and broken, ajid. : the harness of the wear horse carried way by remainder cif train: I am of opinion that a thorough investigaiion Bhould be held before a Justice of the Ponce.. It is, and has be>n from the commencement of the opening of the/ railway, a common occurrence to liear of horsei and bullobki being Uled on the railway line, and all that is heard of it afterwards w that «o-and-so'B horae or buliock had been killed. I cannot understand why a public enquiry is rot held a> to'where the fault is. Had human life been sacrificed, an inquest would naturnlly but through Providence their lives, have been! saved. : Therefore it is only just fo-all- parties that a full enquiry fhould be made, and severely punish th*e parties who are ta blaaw for the accidenti.-^-I am, &c.,
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT18781005.2.14
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 103, 5 October 1878, Page 3
Word Count
196THE LATE COLLISION. Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 103, 5 October 1878, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in