FATAL STAMPEDE.
CONFLAGRATION AND LOSS OF LIFE AT A BULLFIGHT. [By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] Mexico, April 5 A bull- fig jit took place ;it Calaya on Sunday, at which convicts were permitted to atten i in honour of ib being Easter, but weii! strongly guarded. During the excitement of the fight some persons fired the wooden barricade surrounding tin; arena. As the flames broke out, there was a terrible rush for all the means of exit, where many were trampled to death Crowds leaped into the arena, aud were tossed and gored by maddened bulls. Many were lyinsj helpless around the arena. The number killed was IS, and GS were injured by goring or burnt Nearly 200 others were injured.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2457, 10 April 1888, Page 2
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119FATAL STAMPEDE. Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2457, 10 April 1888, Page 2
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