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Coeoneb's Inqeest.—-An inquest was. held at the Omata Inn on the 25th ultimo before Dr. Sealyi Coroner, and a jury of Omata residents, on the body of Francis Henry Newsham, aged 8 years, third' son of Mr. T. Newsham of that district. It appeared from the painful circumstances detailed in evidence that the poor boy was fond of horses, and was in the practice of riding whenever opportunity .offered. On the 22nd some friends of the family, arrived from town on horseback, and the deceased took an opportunity of riding, off on one of the horse. 0. The animal was shortly after met proceeding townwards at a rapid rate, the boy hanging by one of his feet which had fouled in 'the- stirrup leather. A sudden check.caused the affrighted animal •to swerve and freed the stirrup leather from the spring bar of the saddle, and'the poor boy was picked up insensible, and remained so to his death. The sad injuries received almost precluded hope from tbe first. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. — Taranahi Herald,

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Colonist, Volume II, Issue 131, 21 January 1859, Page 2

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Untitled Colonist, Volume II, Issue 131, 21 January 1859, Page 2

Untitled Colonist, Volume II, Issue 131, 21 January 1859, Page 2

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