A Horrible Weapon.
, Near Coohdge, Kan», Mr Harrison, a youn» Englishman, has established a large estate at an expense of many thousand dollars. A visiting correF— l pond en t . recently found a charming guesLon the place m the person of i Captain Sherborne, of the British army, who,, after valiant services m the ;Atghanißtan campaign is passing several years m travel. Captain Sber--1 borne was wounded m a rjoost singular way m A fgh'apstan. ; After, a battle he found au Afghan lying on tlie field, iwith both legs shot away. He raised .him an bis aims to carry him . to an iambnlance. ' But the ban ' Buddenly | wrenched himself away, and, standing '.' erect on his breeding stumps, he 6eized. one of his own severed legs lying, be. ; side him and struck at : U&ptain- Sher« borne with farious rage, , making a ! terrible gash down his chest with th° jagged bone. Be then dropped; back ! dead, and Captain Sherborne fell faint- ! ing by His side. Sherborne says it was ! the most 1 thrillin" moment of his life.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 175, 30 June 1883, Page 3
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175A Horrible Weapon. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 175, 30 June 1883, Page 3
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