The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-31
FATAL ACCIDENT
At East Liverpool Ends Life Of
John A. Burns, Formerly
Of This Section.

The following account of sad ac-
eieent that resulted in the death OF
a former Big Sandian is taken from
the Evening Review, of East Liverpoo
Ohio. A large number of relatives
of the dead man live in Lawrence
and Boyd counties.
John A. Burns, aged 50 years, was
almost instantly killed by a horse
and wagon, which he was driving, be-
ing precipitated over 35 foot en-
bankment last Wednesday night.
Frank Hickman, companion and
Robert Burns, the 10-year-old son of
the unfortunate man, We're also in
the wagon, but escaped injury.
The party had removed some fur
niture to point on the hill and were
returning to the East End, their
homes, and were travelling an unfa-
miliar road.
At the point on this road where
the accident occurred the roadbed
is high and narrow, with an embank-
ment ON both sides. The men were
not aware of this, and in the dark
ness did not perceive their danger
until it was too late. Taking a road
which they presumed would lead them
directly to Pennsylvania avenue,
they drove for some distance when
Hickman told Burns they were on
the wrong track.
Burns commenced. to turn, The
wagon, in backing, was precipitated
over the embankment and the horse
turned summersault in going dowr
Falling upon Burns it crushed his
breast and abdomen and death fol.
lowed in short time. Hickman
and the boy were thrown under thu
vehicle into pool of mud. Although
somewhat dazed for moment, Hick
man soon came to and went to tn,
recsue of the boy, but he had sue
ceeded in getting out. An effort wa
then made to place the wagon ii
an upright position, as it was though
that Burns was under It. This prove
too much of task for Hickman an
he went for help.
Almost literally covered with mu
Burns was found under the horse
: Several members of the rescue part
Immediately placed him upon stretC
er and carried him to point on Am
brose avenue. Signs of life were sti
apparent. But the man soon died
: Besides his wife, IL children mour
the loss of their father. Burns wa
practically the sole support of tn
family, as but one daughter, Mar!
is employed and she receives but ;
minimum amount for working 8
the porcelain works, East End, whei
they are operated.
Following are the children; Mr.
Hattie Curnutte, East Liverpool; Mr.
Florence Castle, John and Lai
Burns, Ashland, KY; Fred Burns, m,
ber Company X Thirtieth infantr
+ stationed in the Philippines; Mar
: E. Burns, aged IS, living at home
Milton 10, Charley, 13, Robert
Bradley 10, Kate 6, and Maggie 4, all
/ at home.
j. Knowing the painful message tht
e had to be brought to the motht
and children friend of the fami
proceeded cautiously in imparting Il
news. The first story told was tn
the father had been injured and WI
:, in the hospital. This thoroughly
reused the family, but later when to
: that he was dead, their grief was te
lible.
John Burns and his family came
/ this city three years ago from As
: land, KY, where he was owner
}, several acres of land. He had be-
{ employed as laborer while in tn
: city. He is said to have been a mi
: of education and highly esteemed a
admired. Hickman the owner of I
j. horse and wagon lives near the Bur
:; home on Erie street.