The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-04-27
Casualty.

| AA eaS o"UJo'iCo CIRCUMSTANCES DaQ no
been vouchcd for by gentlemen Of uniln
peachable character, we should have regard
cd the whole story rs a fiction. But coming
to us as they do, we are bound to give them
the most implicit crcdcnce.
On Friday last, an Irishman, of the name
OF Chas. Cassidy, was let down into the well
OF Mr. Jno. Ross, at Sandersville, in the up.
per part of this District, about IL O'Clock
IN the day, for the purpose we believe Of
cleaning it out. The well was 40 feet deep
and was curbed to within a few feet of the
top, with curbing stone of various sizes,
from 3 feet long down to small round "ng-
ger heads" In passing down Mr. G. kept
one foot Protruded from the well bucket, in
order to steady himself occasionally in his
descent, against the sides of the wall, and
also to see if the wall was firm.
In this way, when very near the bottom.
he touched one of the side stones with his
foot, which seemed to not have good found
alton, when the whole wall, with a large
quantity of dirt and brick from the TOP,
caved in, tumbled down on him, and buried
him to the depth of 80 feet.
OF course every one dcspaired of ever
seeing him alive again, and accordingly his
coffin was ordered to be made. But the
humanity of the neighbors was SO great
that they soon assembled in large force and
went vigorously ant necessarily to work,
removing tho rubbish and trying, as speed
lily as possible, to get the unfortunate man
out.
About IL o'clock at night, Mr.. C. was
heard speak, when lie informed those above
that the stones formed perfect "airch" over
him. But his coffin was finished and on
its way for delivery, before it was known
he was a live. From this time a regular
communication was held with him until
some time next day, when large additional
quantity of earth caved in and for time
cut off all means Of correspondence.
About IL o'clock the next day, his head
was uncovered, when he began to work and
assist in removing rubbiih and extricating
himself: He was found to be reclining at
an angle of about As degrees, with his face
upward, the edge of large rock across his
neck, pressing 80 close that he had to turn
his head to one side in order to avoid chok-
ing to death. Large stones were also pres
sing on his head, breast and feet, and he
was so closely wedgcd in on all sides that it
was :, very difficult for him to move any of his
limbs. He says, when the accident first
happened, he thought that no effort would
be made for some days to get him out, and
that consequently he would Iinger two or
three days and finally famish and die.
Therefore, he tried to take his knife from
bis vest pocket that he might open the
veins Of his arm and bleed to death. But
owing to his confined position, he fortunate
ly was not able to do this. Upon extrica.
ting him, it was found to the surprise of
every one that he was in no way danger
ously hurt. Ills. feet and the lower part of
his legs were badly bruised and pressed, and
his shoulder, right side and breast good
deal chafed; SO much sothat his breast is
blistered. DR.. Bryant was present and ad.
ministered such medical aid as seemed to be
required. He can now crawl and hobble
about, is doing we'll and refuses all assistance.
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