Mariposa County News Items

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THROWN FROM HORSE


A MAN KILLED -- Last Monday, while a man named L.J WEST was riding a race 
up the principal street in the town of Mariposa, the horse stopped suddenly 
in front of Washburn & McCready's livery stable, causing the rider to fall 
over the animal's head violently to the ground. The injuries proved fatal. 
The accident occurred about 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, and Mr. WEST died 
about 7 o'clock Tuesday morning.

Saturday, 23 Nov 1872
Stockton Daily Independent
transcribed by Dee S.