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** of this accident, as well as the two gen- 
“ tlemen above named, and myfelf, who 
Sean. Goer 
WILLIAM JONES, a tall, robutt, heal- 
thy butcher, fifty-fix years old, was Car- 
ried to the Worcefter Infirmary on the 
feventeenth of Auguit 174.7, lame, and in 
grievous pain. His account of himfelf 
was, That he happened unfortunately, 
fome hours before, to ride an unraly 
horfé, which ran away with him; and 
that, making an effort to check him, juft 
as he was galloping over a itone bridge, 
the animal reared himfelf upon his hins 
der feet ; and immediately fell backward 
on his rider. The man was ftunned with 
the fall; but the horfe quickly recovered 
himfelf, and went off full fpeed, dragging 
poor Jones after him by his leg which 
was engaged in the flirrup. The horfe 
was foon providentially ftopped, and the 
man fet at liberty, but unable to move 
Ais thigh, which he believed was broken. 
Tue furgeon in waiting, (for four 
phyficians and three furgeons gave their 
attendance 
