The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-06-29
AN AWFUL ACCIDENT.
a citizen killed by . Crc alar saw
Details OF the Nad Amir.

the report gained currency that ...
Mr.. JAMES l.. ROSS,
Who, for sometime past has been oper-
ating the sawmill on the Ohio Lcvee near
the foot OF Twcnty-second street, had been
cut In two by the circular saw.
About five o'clock We repaired ~ the
mill, aud, at glance, received sufficient
confirmation of the truth Of the report,
startling as 1t was.
rIiE UPPER CIRCULAR SAW,
About tbirty-six inches In diameter, had
been thrown from its boxing, and broken
in two pieces. One piece, with it, heavy
iron axle was thrown directly forward.
The other piece struck the joist, and, max
ing deep indentation in the hard tim Der,
bounded oil TO ono tide.
We passed to the second story Of the
mill, where in room overlooking the riv-
or, We saw the
LIYELEss BoDY
Of Mr.. Ross composed for the grave.
From his brother, who was present nj the
time of the accident, and from the Rev.
Mr. Footc who arrived on the spot shortly
afterwards, We gathered the following par
L ticuinrs. 'F|. T.H .......
MR.. ROSS WAS ACTING As SAWYER,
| and was standing in the usual position d.
rcctly in from. and about six feet distant
from the saws. A log. some four feet in
diameter, and sixteen or eighteen feet In
length, was on the carriage, undergoing
the slabbing process. The rope with
which the logs are usually turned, on the
| carriage, had been broken, and, to serve q
temporary purpose Mr.. Ross had brought
into the same service, the hawser with
which the logs are drawn from the river.
To use this hawser IL became necessary "a
pass II from one side OF the mill across the
log on the carriage Ia block aud tackle
suspended on the opposite side
and several feet forward. The saws had
just cut N slab from the log, aud Mr., Ross
had run the carriage back 10 rcadjus the
log; hut running il back few inches far
thcr than usual on
|
the end of the log and was caught up
by the teeth Of the saws. At this moment
Mr.. Ross was in astooping position, scrap
ing the sswdust from the timbers Of the
log carriage. An employe Of the estab-
lishmsnt, standing forward, noticed the
mishap, aud
CALLED TO Mr. Ross TO 0Er OUT on THE
| WAY;
but Mr.. Ros. not knowing
what 10 get out OF the way Of,
for the moment maintained his position.
The teeth Of the saws failing to cut the
hauser in two, the upper saw was finally
broken, ms stated, the larger part, with il
heavy iron shaft or axle, flying forward
| and
sfRIkISG Nh ROSS ~ rHE RIGHT SIDE,
It, sharp teeth cutting cash, six or eight
inches in length, penetrating the cavity of
his body, where they
STRUCK DEEP INTO MS LUNGS,
i."cerating them badly, and cutting in the
most shocking manner, u portion of his
intestines. Rising To his feet, he called for
help, and seeing his brother near at hand,
he walked toward him and fell into his
arms, He remained conscious only u mo-
ment but during that moment he fully
REALIZED THAT ms WOUNDS WE'RE
MORTAL.
He was carried up stairs, and u physician
was called but he was past all help.
Within three quarters of an hour
he breathed his last. And so per-
ished James l.. Ross, who two
hours before was full Of life, sporting with
companions Of his own age with Us fair
promise of long life as any Of them. The
Rev. Mr.. Foote rendered very kind and es :
sential service in preparing the body and
T. perfecting arrangements for its burial.
Mr.. Ross was ayoung man, about ~ years
of age and unmarried.
If we mistake not, Mr.. Ross Is the
THIRD MAN KILLED IN THAT MILL;
certainly the second within our recollec.
ton. Two years ago German was sawed
entirely in two. Mr.. J. w. Stewart lost