The Rushden Argus, Friday 5^th May 1893, transcribed by Kay Collins

Accident—On Saturday last a young fellow named Sears, having purchased a new bicycle, started out for a ride; and on reaching the top of Church-street encountered a horse and trap driven by a lad named Bailey. Perceiving his utter inability to turn the corner without colliding with the cart, Sears proceeded to cross the road, supposing that the driver would notice his action and stop his horse in time to avoid a collision. This, however, he failed to do, with the consequence that the horse knocked Sears down, and becoming to a certain extent entangled in the machine, fell over itself, breaking one of the shafts and sustaining injury to its shoulder and knee. The machine was broken in several places, and Sears was also injured.

The horse was taken into Mr. J. Robinson's, who attended to it as far as possible, and Sears proceeded to Dr. Baker, who dressed his wound, which is now progressing favourably, and the horse, which is the property of Mr. A. Linnitt, is also recovering from its injuries.