We regret to learn that Mr Alexander Gunn, of the firm of Gunn and Ross, ironmongers, of Princes street, met with a serious accident at Balclutha on Saturday, Mr Gunn left town for Balclutha by the 4.30 p.m. train, for the purpose of visiting some friends in the country. A horse awaited him at the Clutha station, but he had not proceeded far on his journey when it either shied or stumbled, and he was pitched from the saddle, alighting heavily on his head. He was picked up insensible and conveyed to the Balclutha Hotel. Medical advice was obtained, and he was pronounced to be suffering from concussion of the brain. Yesterday afternoon Mr Gunn was still reported to be in an insensible condition. -Otago Daily Times, 19/2/1878.
Mr Alexander Gunn, of the firm of Gunn and Ross, ironmongers, Dunedin, who was injured by a fall from his horse on Saturday evening, died this morning, he never having regained consciousness. -Otago Daily Times, 20/2/1878.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE Friends of the late Alexander Gunn are respectfully invited to follow his remains from his residence, Russell street, to the place of interment in the Northern Cemetery, on Friday, the 22nd insth. at 2 p.m.
DAVID TAYLOR, Undertaker, Hope street. -Evening Star, 21/2/1878.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BALCLUTHA.
An inquest into the death of Mr Alexander Gunn, of the firm of Gunn and Ross, ironmongers, Dunedin, was held by Dr Smith, district coroner, on February 19, when the following evidence was taken:
James Henderson: I am a surveyor, residing at Balclutha. I remember Saturday last, February 16. I started from Dunedin by the 4.30 train with deceased. We arrived here about eight o'clock, and went up to Lloyd's hotel. The horses were ordered, and the deceased had a cup of coffee with no stimulants. We then left about nine o'clock, and rode along very slowly until we came to the Four-mile Creek bridge. We gave him what I thought the quietest horse. After crossing the bridge I was ahead of him about thirty or forty yards. I was trotting along slowly at the time, when he came past me at a hard gallop. I immediately pulled up into a walk, and Mr Begg came up on me. Then we walked the horses so as not to excite his (the deceased's) horse. When we had gone about 150 yards we found the deceased lying with his feet in the gutter and his head on the edge of the metal. We lifted him up. He was insensible, and groaning very much. I left Mr Begg with him and called upon the railway navvies. As soon as they arrived I rode to Balclutha for Dr Smith. The Dr and myself shortly arrived, and I then, with the assistance of the railway workmen, carried the deceased to Mr Dunne's hotel, Balclutha. I have known the deceased for ten years, and never heard of him having had any illness. I have seen the body, and recognise it as that of Alexander Gunn, merchant, of Dunedin. I was well aware the deceased was not a good rider.
Mr A. S. Begg gave corroborative testimony, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." -Evening Star, 23/2/1878.
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