SAD OCCURRENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1238, 6 April 1880, Page 2

SAD OCCURRENCE.

Mr. John Robertson, one of the most popular and most respeoted settlers of this district, and lessee' of the Mount Pleasant Farm, about a ; mile south of Oamaru, where he resided with his family, was thrown violently from his horse last night and killed. He was proceeding home at about ten o'clock, having called at Dr. Garland's for. some medicine for one pf his littlg girls; • After leaving the ' doctor's, his mare rusliod along Teesi street at such a rate as. to attract general attention, and it is supposed that it had bolted with him. It seems that he maintained his seat until he came near Mr. M'Laren'sj in South- Oamaru; where- the road takes a turn ..so sharp as rendered it impossible for the mare to travel round it at the pace it was going. It therefore fell on jts side, throwing its rider with fearful jfoEce..qiv his head pn the gi'qund.- Mr. M'liaren, having heard the noise occasioned by the: bolting animal a,nd the thud as it fell, went to the spot to ascertain the cause, and there found Mr Robertson lying genseless on the ground, the animal having continued its journey home, leaving the saddle behind. Mr. M'Laren, with the assistance of Mr. Lamont, carried Mr. Robertson into his house, and sent for Dr. Garland, who was immediately in attendance. Investigation proved that Mr. Robertson was suffering from spvere concussion of the brain, the right gide of hjs heafl towards the top being considerably flattened by the force of the fall against the metal. Qf course every available means were adopted in dealing with his case, and although quite unconscious from the time of the accident till his death, he showed some slightly favorable symptoms from t;vo to seven o'clock this morning. But from that time he visibly sank, and shortly afterwards expired. He leaves a wife • and, we believe, six children to mourn the loss of a gopd husband and father. Nor will his numerous apquaintances soon forget the accident that brought such an active and valuable settler and excellent friend to an untimely death. It is deempd unnecessary to bold an {nqupst,