Both Legs Mashed Off!
By Jeannette Holland Austin
By Jeannette Holland Austin
"About dark this evening, Sam Weller, the yard engineer of the Western
and Atlantic railroad, ran over Dr. John S. Wilson, a real estate agent
of this city, and mashed off his legs just below the knees. The accident
occurred at the Whitehall street crossing, and Dr. Wilson was in the
act of crossing the track when the engine struck him. Tonight his
condition is regarded critical. Dr. Wilson came to Atlanta from Augusta
many years ago and for some time was a member of the drug firm of
Pemberton, Willson, Taylor & Co." Source: The Headlight, published
Gray, Georgia, August 11, 1888.
SUBSCRIBE HERE
 |
|
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment