ACCIDENTS

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1938, Page 2

ACCIDENTS

BULL ATTACKS ELDERLY FARMER. IPer Press Association.] BLENHEIM, May 17. Charlie Sheridan, aged 81, of Spring Creek," a farmer, died in the hospital to which he was admitted last week suffering from fractured ribs and other injuries caused by an attack by a Jersey bull. The Coroner (Mr E. J. Hill) returned a verdict that death was caused by heart failure, following the shock of the attack. It was disclosed that Sheridan went out alone to round up cows for milking, and was charged and knocked down by the bull. He escaped under a fence and managed to return to his home unassisted. HORSE WALKS ON INFANT. OTAKI, May 18 The two-years-old child of Mr and Mrs Sage was accidentally killed at Te Horo, last evening. The mother placed the child on the ground, while she shut the gate. A horse walked over him, crushing his chest . CAR INJURES CHILD. DARGAVILLE. May 18. A five-year-old child, who, with th<> mother, Mrs J. Dropulich, alighted

from a Pus on the Te Kopuru main highway, was struck by a passing car The child was taken to Northern Wai-1

roa hospital, with serious head injuries. and both thighs broken. Ils condition is serious.