A MAN GORED TO DEATH.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13994, 27 August 1909, Page 3

A MAN GORED TO DEATH.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 26. A» inquest ' was held this morning touching the death of Peter Fox, 7b years or age, who died at the hospital from injuries sustained through being gored by a bull. William John Muir said that on Thursday last he, whs killing at the abattoirs, and was 'down the yard getting a steer up when Fox came along, and was going into tlu> yard. Witness warned nim not to do so* Fox started to get through the railings, when the bullock charged hi-n and put itß horn through the leg of his trousers, preventing him from getting out. The animal theto charged hint again three times, although witness did h|s best .to get him off. By this time witness had got the bullock's head outside of the rail. He then got hold of Fox, who said: "I'm hurt, 7 ' and hid him on the grass. The coroner returned a verdict that deceased died fron. injuries accidentally received.