Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-25
FELL UNDER MOVING TRAN.
GILBERT cox HAS RIGHT FOOT CUT
OFF NEAR THE ANKLE.

Was Boarding Train Near Intersection
when Accident Occurred-Work-
man Injurea at the Quarry.
About O'Clock Sunday afternoon,
Gilbert Cox. the 10 year old son OF
Mr.. ana Mrs. Joseph Cox, of East
Burke street, met with very painful
accident bv having his right foot cut
off above the ankle by being run over
by train GU the Cumberland Valley
railroad.
The accident happened at the cross
ing on the Williampsort turnpike
where the road crosses the tracks. He
with number of his young friends
who left this city in the morning on
their wheels for ride through the
country. visiting Bedinpton and other
places IN that neighborhood, were re-
turning to this CITY. when they stopped
at the crossing and watched the train
pass. While standing there they
thought that it would be great sport
to get on and off of the moving trains
so they stood their wheels againts
the fence and began enacting their
thoughts.
They had gotten on and off num-
Der of times. when young Cox was
getting on, missed his footing and
fell under the train. His right foot
fell across the track and was run over
by two wheels, cutting it of above
the ankle. He was picked up and
brought to this city and placed in the
Kings Daughters Hospital. where re
received treatment. DR.. Sponseller
was summoned and administered the
necessary medical aid.
His foot was amputated above the
ankle last night about O'Clock while
under the influence of an opiate, and
the opertion was very successful He
rested quietly throughout the night
and today the attending physician re-
ports everything very favorable, his
Temperature being good, and it is his
belief that he will soon recover. He
will receive treatment at the hospital
until he has sufficiently recovered to
be sent to his home.
He is very bright lad and for
number Of months has been working in
the store of Mr.. j. H. Hobbs. and
his accident will be learned with re-
greet by many.
INJURED AT QUARRY.
Late SATURDAY. afternoon as the last
blast was being put off in the Stand
ard Lime and Stone companv's quar-
ries at Kearnevsville. one of the col
ored workmen met with very painful
accident by being struck on the thigh
bv stone about the size of at.tincup.
The stone did not ascend into the air
but made a horizontal line, striking
the man with great force. 1t entered
the flesh and caused great pain.
DIR. Lucas was summoned and rem
dered the necessary medical aid. He
probed for the stone and to his sur
prise found that the stone after en-
tering the flesh had broken into a
number of pieces. He took out about
twelve pieces about the size of a buck
shot and about two teaspoonsful of
gravel, which were laying near the
bone. 1t is now puzzle to the ply
stefan to know what caused the stone
to break in this manner and no rea-
son can be given unless it was that
the stone was OF shaley nature and
in striking the bone, broke to pieces.
The injury is very painful one and
the doctor will make another opera
ton to see if there is anv more gravel
in the flesh. The mans residence is
near Kearneysville.
FOOT CUT OFF.
Andrew Spearman, aged 60 who
went to Cumberland from Pittsburg
six months ago. just after the death
of Mrs Spearman, was struck by an
engine at the Old Town crossing Sat-
urday night and had his foot crushed
off and arm so badly lacerated that
smDutation will be necessary. His
condition is critical.
NCnlChI MEN MET