Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
ACCIDENT IN A FACTORY
George NJ. Russell, Employed by r.
Blumenthal & Co., Injured.
RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN A FAN
All of the Fingers Were Cut
Off.
HIS SON IN A PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL

George M. Russell of No. 200 Sixth
avenue, father OF Raymond Russell, a
wounded sailor who is now in the naval
hospital in Philadelphia was seriously
injured while at work at the plant of
Ferdinand Blumenthal u Co., Monday
morning.
lie was attending to his duties as
usual, when his right hand in coma
manner became caught in fan and all
of the fingers were cut oil. Workmen
who saw the accident ran to Mr.. Rus
cells assistance, and lie was given i'm
meoiute attention. After his injuries
we're dresaed and the flow Of blood had
been stopped he was sent TO his home
in cab, and was accompanied by
another employe.
DR.. Palmer, who had been sum-
moued, soon arrived at the house and
made tho patient as comfortable az pos
sible.
MIR. Russell wHe given ether after the
accident happened, in order to rslieve
the pain, and this, together with tho
injury, caused him to faint several
times
Mrs. Russell was almost overcome at
first, but she is brave woman and
was able to take care of her husband,
with tho assistance Of kind neighborB
and others. Ths manner in which she
retained her presence Of mind under
;he strain excited the admiration of
,thers who were at the house.
RAYMOND RussELL's CONDITION.
MIR. and Mrs. Russell on Sunday
naval hospital, at Grny's Ferry road
a pa ssh rt - IN hi
home with them a piece of shell which
was extracted from tho brave young
mans left lug. 1t is nearly as large as
an ordinary tbimble, and on Monday
Mr.. Russell took il to the shop with
him to show his friends there.
Raymond is 10 good spirits, but be
is, very anxious to get home. lie
weighs only 1871 pounds, % poundt
less than when he enlisted. Tie is ]!
years Of age. He will undoubtedly re-
cover soon and his parents hope to have
him hons before very long.
His head, which was thought 10 bt
badly injured, is unharmed. except thu
left eye, which will always be cloudec
and the sight will be impaired. TIT
lad's body is spotted 10 many places
presumably from small pieces Of shell
but he is not suffering much pain
One piece of shell struck him near thu
pit of tho stomach on the left side
hut fortunately struck on rib and dit
not penetrate the body. The physician
told him that il the missile had strucl
Just little lower down it would hav
killad him. Consequently he feels yer.
fortunate.
Tho lad chatted freely with hi
parents. He has piece Of one Of th
Santiago cables. which ia considered
rare. relic. lie also has the first pair O
cructhes. They are very crude am
were obtained at one of the block
houses in Cuba.
He was sailor on the battleshi
Texas, and his cUminand was in tire
heavy engagements, and on severe
occasions the men saw Spaniard
flying in the air where the shells frot
the Texas struck. One of the pretties
sights, he stated. was when the FLAG
staff was shot of at Guantanamo. Tn
narrowest escape he ever had was wins
two mines were brought up. Vine
young Blakely, one Of his companion
was killed, it was necessary TO musts
the crews to ascertain who had bee
killad. l}lake,y was cut in two.
The Delaware lad instructed b.
parents to remember him TO all il
curing friends.