Another accident occurred oils Wednesday last at Mercury Bay to a man named Henry Smith, who was at the time following wild cattle through the bash. In carelessly lifting a loaded gun, of which the cock was down on the nipple, lie struck the piece against a stone, thereby discharging it. The cliarge passed through the palm of his hand, and dreadfully fractured the bones of the arm. Dr Payne reached him the same day, and amputated the arm close to the shoulder. By latest accounts the man was doing well, —. Mail .
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 168, 23 April 1872, Page 3
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