A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
PINNED UNDER- LOG FOR EIGHT DAYS. (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, April 16. An extraordinary story of suffering and physical endurance came to light near Oweka on Saturday morning, when a middle-aged man. named Bernard Heaney was found unconscious, pinned under a log. Reaney, who was a bachelor J went into the bush at a short distance" from his house to cut wood on Good Friday, and while at work was caught by a falling tree, which mioied his left .arm. He was for eight days in this helpless and exruciatingly painful condition, the roots and grass torn up by his right hand l>eing evidence of the plucky and desperate fight he made for life. He was brought to Dunedin. Hospital on Saturday evening, and the injured arm had to be amputated. The condition of the man was very low, and he expired last evening.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15195, 16 April 1917, Page 5
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148A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15195, 16 April 1917, Page 5
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