The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-08-03
BURNED TO DEATH
nv DRINK OF DEADLY CARBOLIC
ACID YESTERDAY.

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49,, prank Copiously of Tt--One of
Them Dead, the Other Dying.
rnor, the Atlanta Constitution.
All the agonies of torment were en-
dnred by two men yesterday through a
+arribe mistake they made.
The love of whisky and the tempting
sipht of a flask filled with what appe red
to be rye, lured the two unfortunates to
their fatal error.
The flask was filled with carbolic acid,
and thinking it was whisky the two men
drank it.
The effect of the fiery fluid was cleo
tric. 1t burned like vitriol, and the poor
suffering men went into spasms of pain.
After three hours of most excruciat-
inc main. death relieved one of the suf-
ferers.
Throughout last night the other unfor-
innate tossed about on a cot at the Grady
hospital burning inwardly, and suffering
most terrible fortunes.
He cannot live, and it is only ques-
ton of very short time until death will
kindly relieve bis sufferings.
VINO THE MEN ARE.
The victims of this dreadful mistake
which ended SO badly were John Free
man and John Reagan.
Both are blacksmiths, and were EN-
ployed by G. H. Irby, the horseshoer.
Mr. Irby's shop is located on Lloyd street
two doors from the Decatur.
1t was here, and while the Ten were at
work that the accident occurred.
John Freeman is a professional horse
sheer, and is about thirty-five years old
He came to Atlanta month ago, and a
week later he secured a situation in Mr.
HbES shop. Mr.. Irbv knew nothing of
the man save that he was from Cincin-
natl and was fine workman. He was
quiet and not very laxative and few of
the fellow workmen learned much about
him. He was of slight build wore a
dark mustache, and was about thirty-five
years old.
He boarded at the Capitol House. AZ
East Mitchell street. 1t was known tn re
that he was a widower, and had two
children living in Cincinnati where he
came from. Beyond that little was
known of him or his history He pur-
sued the even tenor of his way, one of
the maddling crowd, unobserved by the
world and and seemingly the world IN
Observing.
THE NEW MAN.
Several days ago Mr.. Irby advel tised
Tor an expert horseshoer. and in response
TO that advertisement John Reagan pre-
sented himself at Mr.. Irby's office late
day before yesterday afternoon. Reagan
was big red-faced fellow, with slight
growth of red, unshaven beard covering
hls face, and he talked with an Ilish
0rogue. He was apparently about forty
years old. He said he had come from
New York to fill the place Mr.. Irby had
advertised and he claimed to be good
workman.
All right said Mr.. Iby, "come
around tomorrow morning and I'll put
you to work."
The man left happy at the prospect OF
getting place at s. day and yesterday
morning he presented himself ready fol
work.
MI ir0y told him he could only take
MN on trial, and if he proved incompe.
TENT he could not keep him.
Aoout half-past 1Oo'clock gentleman
came IN with very unruly horse to be
shod. 800 - y
Il let you shoe that horse" said Mr.
l'oy' and if you can do it III know Won
are good workman
reagan went at the job like veteran
anu Mr. Irby turned his attention else
where. O-'o
nc Jorge at which Reagan was put to
"0IN was in the extreme rear of the Sion
"'I' Was beside one at which John Free
a'''H worked; so the two stran ge men in
w., city began conversation.
!, "nlIe they were talking the keeper OF
1a N'noall house dairy brought in a
aa 0 mule to be shod. Mr.. Irby ex-
- o'o Ihe mules foot and decided thar
F,rl e v treatment. He sent young
fo 'l wright to Dr.. Palmers drug store
n,,I, nan pint of carbolic acid for the
mules lame foot,
u. FINE WORKMAN.
r., y" uen the boy came back, Mr.. Irby
st,r,' small portion of the acid and
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