SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AT NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11325, 21 March 1900, Page 5

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AT NEW PLYMOUTH.

-«►- Oim New Plymouth correspondent writes: —A very serious accident occurred to Mi. Harold Tennent on March 12, which terminated fatally. Mr. Tennent, who was employed in the post office as letter-carrier, was on his way to the South Road letter box, on his bicycle, about half-past two p.m. on the above date, when ho met a horse and trap, driven by Messrs. Sorrenson, and just as he was passing, the horse shied at ft load of skins on the opposite side, and th' shaft penetrated Tennent's chest, throwing him on to the footpath. The sufferer was taken into Mrs. Hoskyns' house close by, and Dim. Leatham and Walker were called in, who could give no hopes of his recovery. His mother thereupon was telegraphed foi to Stratford, and stayed with him till he passed away at eight p.m. on the following day. Arrangements were made lor the conveyance of the remains by train to Stratford for burial, the body being conveyed by the four p.m. train on March 14. Brother J. D. Murray, chief ranger, Court Taranaki, A.0.F., accompanied it on behalf of the lodge of which deceased was a rmmibe.. A Foresters' funeral was accorded the deceased by the Stratford Court, A.0.F., and the pupils of the Stratford State school followed, besides a very large numbei of friends from the out-districts. The Rev. Mr. Hudson read the burial mice, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Clements, and Brother Murray read the Foresters' service at the house and grave. The ureaths and floral offerings were so numerous that a conveyance had to bo specially used for them, besides those laid on the coffin. Mr. and Mrs. Tennent have the sincere sympathy of the people of New Plymouth in the sad loss of their son. The deceased was 18 years of age, and a very smart and obliging young man, Mr. McKemsie, of the post office, met with a nasty accident while riding his bicycle in Devon-street East, when he was accidentally run intc by ? horse, Mr. McKenzie being thrown violently to the ground, hurting his hands severely, besides a very severe shaking. • Dr. McCleland met with a painful accident on March 13 through tupping on a giating in Gill-street, and breaking two ribs. The doctor is row progressing favourably.