So on 15 Nov 1862, Joseph Garland tries to cross the Rakaia River in New Zealand, on horseback, herding cattle, after people warn him not to try it, and he falls off his horse and drowns.
Then on 26 Nov 1862, Sihon Stace is thinking about crossing the same river in the same way, but is wary about "sharing the fate of the poor Garland." But the cattle get across, and seem to be getting away, so he goes for it, and drowns.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18621119.2.12?query=garland
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18621129.2.13?query=stace
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