A correspondent writing to the North Otago Times from Hampden, states that a man named Walter Wright, employed on Mr Culling's station, had met with a terrible accident. It appears that he was driving a reaper when the horses took fright and ran away, Wright falling in front of the machine, and being cut about the legs in a fearful manner. Doctors were sent for from Palmerston and Otepopo, and it was feared that amputation would have to be performed. -Otago Daily Times, 9/3/1878.
The Accident at Hampden. — We are glad to learn that the injuries received by Mr Wright by the reaper accident, of which some particulars appeared in yesterday's issue, are, though serious, not likely to result in the loss of life or limb. Dr Smith states that Wright had the muscles of his thigh torn and cut in a frightful manner, and that it was a miracle the femoral artery was not severed, in which case he must have bled to death in a few minutes. Amputation was not deemed necessary, and the patient is getting on pretty well. He is well-known in the district, and we publish these particulars to let his friends know that there is no great danger. -North Otago Times, 9/3/1878.
DEATHS.
At Moeraki, on Sumlay, March 10th, from injuries received from a reaping machine, Walter Wright, son-in-law of Mr D. Campbell, farmer, Moeraki, aged 33 years.
The Funeral will leave the residence of Mr D. Campbell, for the Hampden Cemetery, on Tuesday, March l2th, at 2 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
JOHN PRESLAND, Undertaker, Hampden. -North Otago Times, 12/3/1878.
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