Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-05-18
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DEATH In A N
Henry Phillips Dies Of Asphy xfa-
tion marrow Escape Of frank
wfttenberg Prom u similar Fate.

Henry Phillips Dies OF xfa-
tion Marrow Escape of FRANK
wfttenberg From similar Fate.
About half-past Z O'Clock last Tues
day morning Henry Phillips, an old
miner Of this district, came to his
death in the Victoria mine. on Adams
Hill, this county, from a~sphyxiation,
superinduced by the inhalation Of
Of powder smoke. The particulars Of
the sad affair are as follows:
Frank Wittenberg, his son Charles
and deceased went to work at the
Victoria mine last Tuesday morning,
Messrs. Phillips and Wittenberg going
down the shaft, which is about thirty
five feet deep, and Charles Wittenberg
remaining on the surface to attend to
the w~hip-horse. At the bottom Of this
shaft is a drift where several "shots +"
had been put off the day previous, and
in which the air was very foul. De-
ceased Was working in this drift, and
Wittenberg was employed at the bot
tom Of the shaft filling buckets. Alter
four or five tubs of waste rock had
been hoisted, Mr.. Wittenberg re-
marked to his partner that the air was
very bad, and suggested that a con-
nection between where they were work
ing and the old works be made, which
would let in better air. Mr.. Phillips
replied that he would not work there
any longer. Mr.. Wittenberg then
made some further observation
about working the mine, and, receiving
| no answer, went to where deceased
was working in the drift, a short dis
| lance, when he found that Phillips had
fallen down. Mr.. Wittenberg again
| spoke to deceased and shook him, but
| received no answer. Wittenberg then
| got the unconscious man out oil the
drift to the bottom OF the shaft, and
tying the hosting rope around Phillips,
ordered Charley to hoist slowly. This
the boy began to do, but realizing the
fact that he could not lard the body
on the surface by aso OF the head
coming in contact with the door cover
ing the shaft, he lowered the deceased
to the bottom again and concluded &c
descend the shaft by way of the lad
der and assist his father in reaching
the surface. He endeavored to get his
father on the ladder, but Mr.. Witten'
berg by this time had also become I'M
conscious and fell. Charles, knowing
he could not get the men out of the
shaft alone, concluded to get help. Ht
assembled the shaft, and after reaching
the surface looked in the direction O
the mine where Joe Moline ant
Charley Allen are at work. which IL
situated about 800 yards from the
Victoria. Fortunately, for Frank, Jo'
and Charley were in sight, and wher
the boy called to them they hurried
over to ascertain the trouble. He in
formed them that his father anC
Phillips were both in the shaft uncon
scious. Mr.. Allen was the first to de-
scend the shaft. He placed Mr.. Wit
tenberg in the bucket, who wa
hoisted to the surface.
Then Mr.. Moline descended tn
shaft, and fastening the rope aroun'
Phillips body. he was brought +
the surface. Moline and Allen i'm
mediately set to work, with wha
means they had at hand, to restor
the two men to consciousness. Wit
tenberg was breathing slightly, Blu
Phillips. they felt confident, was be
yond the hope OF resuscitation. How
ever, Charles Wittenberg came to Eu
reka and summoned medical aid
An examination OF the two men wa
made by the doctor after his arrival
and he pronounced Phillips dead
Wittenberg soon after regained con
seriousness. and is at present enjoyin
his usual health.
Coroner Lewis summoned a iur,
who after due elaboration, found
verdict in accordance with the alloy
facts.
The deceased had been a resider
of Eureka for the past twenty year
He was a quiet, industrious an
Woodworking man. A widow is lie
10 mourn his loss. The funeral toe
place last Wednesday afternoon ar
the remains we're followed TO Il
cemetery by alarge number OF irien(
and acquaintance. He was q natl
Of Ohio, aged 63 years.