John Mitchell (-1883)

MITCHELL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/3/2015 at 22:22:11

From Nevada Representative May 2, 1883

Maxwell.

...A fatal accident occurred near here last Sunday. A party of young men were walking along the rail road from Maxwell to Elwell the party attempted to board a passing freight, and one of them, Mr. John Mitchell fell between the cars and had both legs and on hand cut off, and was otherwise injured. He died Monday morning. We under stand that he was a very exemplary young man and highly respected by all who knew him. ST. CRISPIN

Later on the same page:

Cambridge.

On Sunday last John Mitchell, a young man living near Elwell, while attempting to board a freight train full and was run over by the cars. His right leg and left foot were terribly mangled; he also received several other injuries. Drs. Robinson and Aplin were called and amputated the thigh at the middle third. His condition was such that it was not deemed advisable to amputate the foot at that time. Dr. Robinson remained with him during the night; and notwithstanding all was done for him that could be done, he died Monday morning at six o'clock. Let this sad accident be a warning to all against boarding moving trains. The young man who only last Sabbath was full of life and vigor is now no more. Verily, "Experience teaches a dear school"....