Mr. Robert Downs

DOWNS

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 12/7/2010 at 12:13:11

FATAL ACCIDENT--Mr. Robert Downs, while digging a well a few miles east of town, on Thursday, of last week, was so seriously injured by the falling of the heavy dirt bucket, that he died a few hours afterward, though at first the injury was not thought to be serious,he still continuing to labor after the accident and then walking home,
some distance.This is the third victim of well digging that has come under our own notice in this town within the last four years and the second this season.

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