One of the sadest and which proved fatal accidents that has occurred in this vicinity for sometime befell the 10 year old son of Mr. Wm. Schroer, who lives 4 miles east of town, on what was formerly known as the Frank Venhaus place last Monday morning. The particulars as near as we can learn are as follows. Mr. Schroer and brother Herman, started to cutting corn with what is known as a sled cutter, and hitched an old horse to the sled which they supposed was perfectly harmless. The boy was asked to lead the horse until it became familiar with the work, and in doing so the horse became frightened, breaking loose, and ran away. The boy was caught by one of the knives of the sled which entered his leg on the inside about 6 inches above the knee, cutting an ugly gash about 6 inches long severing the veins and penetrating the bone. Doctor's Barrett and Vollbehr, were called at once and found the patient very weak from loss of blood. They succeeded in stopping the hemorrhage, dressed the wound, but it was to late. Death occured about 10 hours after the accident. The remains were interred in the St. Stephens cemetery (sic) on Tuesday at 9 o'clock. - Lawrence
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 28, 1894; pg. 3
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 28, 1894; pg. 3
One of the sadest and which proved fatal accidents that has occurred in this vicinity for sometime befell the 10 year old son of Mr. Wm. Schroer, who lives 4 miles east of town, on what was formerly known as the Frank Venhaus place last Monday morning. The particulars as near as we can learn are as follows. Mr. Schroer and brother Herman, started to cutting corn with what is known as a sled cutter, and hitched an old horse to the sled which they supposed was perfectly harmless. The boy was asked to lead the horse until it became familiar with the work, and in doing so the horse became frightened, breaking loose, and ran away. The boy was caught by one of the knives of the sled which entered his leg on the inside about 6 inches above the knee, cutting an ugly gash about 6 inches long severing the veins and penetrating the bone. Doctor's Barrett and Vollbehr, were called at once and found the patient very weak from loss of blood. They succeeded in stopping the hemorrhage, dressed the wound, but it was to late. Death occured about 10 hours after the accident. The remains were interred in the St. Stephens cemetery (sic) on Tuesday at 9 o'clock. - Lawrence
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 28, 1894; pg. 3
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 28, 1894; pg. 3
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