ACCIDENTS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 260, 23 January 1873, Page 6

ACCIDENTS.

Co.nstabla B.u>iford was seriously iiij jured on Mond.iy, the 13th instant, Avhile i escorting the vice-regal party from Teviot to Alexandra. He was travelling in front of ihe carriage, ana whim near O'Brien's, Gorge Creek, he checked the speed of his horse to allow him to 'dr.iw breath. When gning clown the hill tho driver of tho coach increased the speed of the vehicle, and it came close up to Bamf.jrd, and on attempting to get out of .the way thd horse trod on a stone, stumbled, and threw his unfortunate rider violently td the ground. .On returning to Lawrence it was found that one of Bamford's riJ.s was fractured, and that he had sustained internal injuries. Under the care of Dr. Stewart ho is now progressing as favorably as can be expected. The hnrse, we may mention, was a hired one, not one belonging to the police department. * The eccentricities of provincial engineering have led to another serious ac-> cidiiit. 0 Tho third bridge from Gardner's^ Slanuka Creek, is sitnated at the bottom of a steep incline, and, in order to save a miserable foot or two of timber, ifc has been placed at almost vi»ht angles to the road. The greatest care ha 3. always to be exercised by persons crossing to avoid mishaps— many of which have occiirred in spite of every precaution. . A sad accident occurred <m afternoon. Mr J. Kelso, livery stahlekeuper, Lawrence, was driving from Tokomairiro in a buggy, coming along very steadily, and on approaching the bridge, pulled the* rein of tlu hoi's:; to turn, in order to cross. The j horse did not obey the rein, ran against tha parapet of tha bridge, breaking it away, and -fall over carrying with him the bu^y to the rock-bound bottom of the creek, a distance of 23 feet parpandxul ir. Kdso was thrown oat and clas'vd violently against tho rocks, which abound in the channel of the creak, suifaining sovuid injurks. He managed to scram'-'lci up, and- walked along the road to Lawrence for about a niiie, when ho mot a man driving a, spring cart, wli-» kindly conveyed him to Lawrence Hospital. On being examined, it was found that he had sustained a compound _c'nn:ninvited fi f autttre of the left i arm, and that the elb<>w was dislncated, | besides several other bruises oi lesser impoitance. Under the care of Drs. Stewart and Haliey, the sufferer is progressing favorably. The horse was, not injured in any way by it* jnmp, nor was ths buggy damaged beyond the shafts being broken.