, 1923-10-11
DELIVERY TRUCK
GOES into CREEK
JAMES H. SH0CKLEY INSTANTLY KILL.
ED VII IN DELIVERY TRUCK GOES
INTO CREEK EAST OF CITY

James H. Shockley, a driver for
the Cullen Commercial company,
lies dead and his wife painfully,
though not seriously injured, as the
result of an accident which occurred
at Four-Mile bridge between Raw
Inns and farco shortly before noon
Monday.
Mr.. Shockiey was sent to Parco
Monday morning with a load Of
groceries from the Cullen CONNER
cial company and on the way out
of the city he stopped at his home
and asked his wife to accompany
him. They made the trip to Parco
and after delivering the load of
groceries started back to Rawlins
shortly after II o'clock.
Just a short distance east of the
Four Mile bridge is a small hill
with the road swinging slightly to
the south at the bottom in order to
strike the bridge which spans the
creek there.
The tracks OF this Dodge Com
mercial showed plainly right after
the accident that the car came over
the hill and did not attempt to make
H. tuIA III Juol Il low lttl ITOIn
the bridge when a sharp turn was
made in order to get onto the bridge.
The car was too close to the bridge
when the attempt to turn on was
made with the result hat the left
front wheel struck the low railing
on the north side of the bridge.
This wheel was torn completely off
and the hub rode the railing for
several feet before the car went into
the creek. which is quite deep at
that point
The a landed in the bottom of
the ditch upside down with both
Mr. n Mrs shockley underneath
Several automobilists were close
to the scene of the accident and a
sufficient number OF men were soon
on hand to lift the truck and re-
move the two persons underneath.
MIR. ~Shockley had his skull frac-
tured and expired within a few mo-
wreck. Mrs. Shockley. though
ments after being taken from the
dazed and severely injured, was able
to walk a few steps when supported
by Others She was rushed to the
Memorial hospital where 1t was
found that she was suffering with
a broken right arm and many Sc
we're cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Shockley in telling Coroner
Jeffrey OF the accident stated that
shortly after leaving Parco her hus-
band stated that he was not feeling
well and asked her I o drive the rest
OF the way to Rawl!ns. She was
driving at the time OF the accident
and states that as she came over
the hill and the bridge WAS sighted
she saw another car going east on
the bridge. Being unable 10 stop
the n she attempted TO swing onto
the bridge after the other car had
crossed but couldn't make Il.
Tho remains OF Mr.. Shockley were
brought direct from the scene NJ the
accident to the Rasmussen Under
taking Parlors. The body Is being
held there awaiting Instructions
from relatives living at Mt Grove.
Missouri.
The deceased has been n resident
OF Rawlins for many a and has
been closely affiliated with both the
Odd Fellows and the Rebecca lodges.
a Few years ago n young son OF Mr..
shoekly was instantly killed at the
alley south OF the old Opera House
when he attempted TO cross tho alley
ns a delivery truck cam. out.
Mr.. Shockiey leaves To mourn him
In this city a wife. a step daughter
and a host Of friends.
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willard Davis Of nIro, u..