AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.
.- • (Per, United Presß v&ssociation.) WEIjLMiaTON, December 10. A wire rope used for hoisting brleka ta a .building- in course of erection in Victoria S^reet^ came' in contact' with the eleqtrie light wires this morning, with' the result that a horse which was ' used to .do the work collapsed" under the shock: -. Not knowing tlie cause, several workmen rushi ed to lift the animal, but as soon as they touched it they were knocked sprawling. None were'seridtisly hiirt; though bruised and- suffering from the shock.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10820, 10 December 1902, Page 6
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87AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10820, 10 December 1902, Page 6
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