The Rushden Argus, May 26 1893, transcribed by Kay Collins

On Tuesday afternoon as Mr C R S Palmer’s man (late S J Joll) of Higham Ferrers and Irchester, was delivering grocery in the village near Mr Sargent’s shoe factory, the horse suddenly bolted, jumping at a gate, the entrance to Mr Tye’s farm. The animal fell down inflicting serious injury to itself, besides smashing up the vehicle and upsetting all the groceries, paraffin oil, &c, into the road. It was thought at first that the horse would have to be killed, but it is hoped that it will now recover.