The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
DIED OF HIS INJURIES
William Strew's Skull Was Hor-
r;bly Crushed.
GREAT HOLE IN HIS SIDE
A Victim of the Emery Mine Explosion,
Both Eyes We're Torn Away.
Carelessness of the Deceased
the Cause.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

special Dispatch to the Standard
Deer Lodge, April 23.-William Strew.
the most seriously injured of the four
men who were hurt in the explosion at
the Emery mine yesterday afternoon.
dled of his wounds between 10 and IL
O'Clock last night. Considering his
wounds, it is surprising how he could
nave survived so long as he did. His
skull was horribly crushed and there
was great hole in his right side, eth
OF which injuries would have proven
fatal. He also sustained numerous
minor cuts and bruises about the mead
and body, besides which, both eyes were
blown out. 1t is not known as vet
whether the remains will be buried
mere or sent to Butte for interment as
ms wife was not found in Butte until
| o clock this afternoon, when she was
located on Hopkins street instead OF
Porphyry, as stated in last nights dis
patch N
Judge Orren Emerson, acting coroner
ana a jury composed of the following
named gentlemen. Lew Coleman. Rem
u. Ross. Hiram Smurr, w. N. Ayles-
worth, Mel McGhee and George Cock
rel. held an inquest late this afternoon
- - eiiS iSildlllS DI the unfortunate
man, ana after carefully weighing the
evidence submitted rendered the fol-
lowing verdict:
we, the undersigned. the jurors sum-
moned to appear before o. E. Emerson.
justice OF the peace and acting coroner,
at st. Joseph's hospital, on the 23d tlay
OF April, 1899, to inquire into the cause
OF the death of William Strew, a per-
son found dead in the Emery mine-or
at least, who died shortly after his re-
moVal from the mine, having been duly
sworn according ito law and having
made such inquisition, after inspecting
the body and hearing the testimony ad-
duced, upon our oayths, each and all do
say that we find the deceased came to
his death on the 22d day of April, 1899.
in the county of Deer Lodge, state of
Montana, by an explosion of giant pow
der. while tamping powder in a mole
preparatory to blasting, in the 40O-foot
level of the Emery mine; and that the
explosion was caused, no doubt, by the
carelessness of the deceased, and no
claim can attach to the owners or
lessees of said mine.'' t
Felix Frence, whose wounds are con-
sldered as next in point of seriousness
had his right hand nearly shot away
and his wrist badly shattered. His
right side and back We're literally per-
forated by flying rock, some of the
iioiSo oClll5 ueep dIlu severe. Ills llfnDS
are also severely injured, and there is a
large hole in his back, just over the
left kidney, which has inflicted serious
damage upon that organ. He may yet
die from the effects of his wounds,
though he was better this morning.
Peter Como, the mine foreman, sus-
tanned serious injury of the left eye
and may lose it. He also has a number
of flesh wounds on his body and bruises,
on the head, but will get well unless
something entirely unlocked for hap
pens. He is resting easy.
Carman Johnson has several bad cuts
about the head and body and his back
was filled full of small rock and slivers.
He is not dangerously hurt and will
soon be convalescent.
Deputy Mine Inspector Frank Hunter
came down from Butte on this morn
ing's train and was Immediately driven
to the Emery mine by w. J. Higgins.
one of the lessees of that property, and
after a careful examination of the
same, the inspector declared the mine
to be in first-class condition through
out.