Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-07-03
AN AWFUL ACCIDENT.
AT SCOTT & JEWELS NEW
MARINE RAILWAY.
TWO MEN KILLED.
While Hauling out the Steamer
Newbern on Friday last.

1t is hardly necessary for the
FISHERMAN & FARMER to tel,
again the terrible story of the
awful accident of last Friday
Already the facts are deeply i'm.
pressed upon the minds and
hearts of this community, and
yet, it seems like horrible
dream; premature departure Of
two souls to the presence of their
| Maker, and two families left
fatherless.
Briefly related, the immense
marine railway of Scott & Jew
ell had just been completed, and
during the process of hauling
out the Steamer Newberne which
was the first undertaking of any
consequence, the betting slipped
from the main driving wheel
Just as the work was about cons
pleted, and the large iron vessel
began to decend rapidly back
into the river. To stop this Mr..
Walter NJ. Jewell, manager of
the yard, put piece ofscant.ing
under the pulley from which the
belt had slipped, and aided by
the engineer, Mr.. Solomon BRAY,
began prying, when the boxing
gave way and Immediately the
Hy-wheel bursted into a thousand
pieces and flew in every direc
ton. The shaft, bent into zip-
gag shape, was hurled through
the side of the building, and the
bodies of Mr.. Jewell and Mr..
Bray nangled almost beyond
recognition. Just what struck
them nobody will ever know.
Mr.. JEWELS right leg and hip
were crushed to pulp and the
flesh On other parts of his body
terribly lacerated. Both of Mr..
Bray's legs were almost entirely
severed at the knee and other
wounds Of serious nature were
found on his head and BODY.
Both suffered overwhelmingly, but
said only a few words after the
accident, though entirely con-
scious up to few minutes be-
fore death relieved them from
their agony some two hours
later.
At the time of the accident
there were one or two others in
the engine room, but they es-
capped unhurt. Mrs. Jewell was
standing at the window, and
provldentia1ly jumped into the
water below and escaped without
INJURY. She was there to eniov
the success of her husbands en-
terprlse, when his body, terribly
mangled and almost a lifeless
mass, was hurled at her feet
This being the inauguration of
the plant large number of peo>
pie of both Sex were present to
lend their encouragement by
presences and enthusiasm. Whv
more were not hurt is a mystery.
The news of the accident soon
flew over the town and at once
became the topic of conversation.
People were anxious to do what
they could, but the injured were
beyond human aid, and :heir
families too grief-stricken to be
interrupted with offers of sy,n>
pathy and consolation.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Jewell was born
at Greensboro, Md. His age
was ST years His trade was
shipbuilding, having worked at
mum Der of large yards, including
four years service at the United
States Navy Yard at Portsmou
where he was we'll known. Hell
was Past Chancellor Commander
Lee Lodge. K. of P, of Berkley,
and a member of the Uniform
Rank Of the same lodge. MI,
Jewell was also a member of the
Norfolk B. ?. Order of Elks, in
which city he was we'll known
and had many friends.
Nine years ago Mr. Jewell led
to the marriage alter Miss M. H
Elliott, and the result of this
union is four small children
which survives him, the oldest
of which is only 7 years of age. |
He came to Elizabeth CITY
about eight months ago and la