The daily gazette., 1880-06-12
FIRST EDITION.
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A YOUNG MAN FALLsFRoMA A THIRD
STORY WINDOW. AND RECEIVES
~ Injuries THAT WILL PROBABLY
/ CAUSE HIS DEATH. r'''''9't'
John H. Melvin, a. young man
boarding with Mr.. Samuel Harris,
No. 4l2 e, Sixth street, met with an
accident early this morning which
will probably cause his death.
From what can be learned of the
circumstances, it appears that he has
been in the habit OF SLEEPING at
nights with his head out Of the win
dow, and some times he reverses his
position, and sleeps with his feet
hanging out. 1t seems that upon re-
firing last evening he went to the
window of his. room, the third story
tront, and putting his head out, went
to sleep. His room matelwoke up
shortly after, and seeing yodng Mel
vim asleep at the window, awakened
him, and warned him not to 90 to
sleep in that position again. The
warning was not needed, and again
his room mate removed him from
the window, and closed it,. tn
The unfortunate young man raised
the window and went to sleep again,
and about 1:30 o'clock Mrs. Harris
was awakened from her slumbers by
the noise Of a stick falling on the
pavement, and moment afterwards
she heard dull, heavy thud, as of
a body falling upon the bricks. The
noise frightened her for a few mo-
ments, but as soon as she regained
her composure, she awakened Mr..
Harris, and informed him of what
she had heard. He quickly dressed
himself and descended the stairs,
and opening the front door, a sight
was presented that almost froze the
blood in his veins. ,s,s ESQ.,. I,a
| The sight which greeted him was
young Melvin half sitting and half
reclining on the .payement, with his
head buried in his hand. Harris
at once gave. the alarm, and SOM Of
the other boarders came to his as
sistance, and with their help Melvin
was removed to his room, and nedi-
cal aid despatched for. 81
10 ashort time DTS. Brown, Kemble
and West arrived, aud did all in their
power for the young man. They made
an examination, Of his body, and
strange to say, found that no bones
were broken. Ihey found, however,
several severe bruises upon his breast,
others about his head and face, and a
severe mark on his left hip. 4ti
:, When found by Mr.. Harris, he was
in q sems-conseious state, in which
state he has remained ever since. He
does not seem to be aware OF his injur-
les, as he has not yet spoken, but
when any person touches his bruises,
he shfiel1s from the couch.
The physicians in attendance are
unable to express an opinion at the
present time as to the result Of his in
juries. ,s,.s t-l ,-',.i u1l
In falling, he struck one of the front
steps, with such force as to break
portion from, off of. u- The physicians
think that it was a very fortunate
strike, as it had tendency to break
| the force of the fall. The supposition
10 that he struck the step with his hip,
and then fell to the pavement. Had
he mot of struck the physicians think
that he would have ahghted on his
head. as he evidently fell head fore
| most. The pavement where he fell is
| marked with blood. ."oi ''"a i--'ir
The unfortunate voting man is ~
years of age and came from Denton,
Md. He il a brother Of George 7.
Melvin, editor Of the Denton Journal.
Hsis a car builder by trade, and has
been working in this city since Janu-
sry last. This morning at 8 O'Clock
the physicians had more hope Of his
| recovery. i"i