Husband of Elvira Foster.
THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Wednesday, October 2, 1878
CLOSE OF THE FAIR
A Terrible Accident Resulting in the Fatal Injury of James H. Brown
Fully two thousand people visited the Fair Grounds on Friday, drawn thither chiefly by the announcement that a balloon ascension would be made on that day. A high wind prevailed all day, and it was evident to many that there would be no ascension unless the wind ceased blowing. After the hour had passed for the ascension the large crowd began to grow impatient, and a few drunken rowdies soon started a howling mob, and it was not long until it was found there would be serious trouble unless the ruffians could be pacified. They were determined Prof. Melville should make the ascension or they would destroy his balloon, and some went so far as to threaten his life.
An attempt was made to inflate the balloon, but a heavy piece of timber, which was used in holding up the balloon, fell into the crowd standing standing around it and striking Mr. James H. Brown, and old and estimable citizen of English township, on the head and crushed his skull in a frightful manner.
He was picked up and brought to town, and is at this writing lying at Capt. Gardner's at the point of death. In the evening Dr. Simmons, assisted by several other physicians, removed the broken pieces of the skull and dressed his wounds, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He has remained in an unconscious condition ever since the accident occurred.
THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Wednesday, October 2, 1878
CLOSE OF THE FAIR
A Terrible Accident Resulting in the Fatal Injury of James H. Brown
Fully two thousand people visited the Fair Grounds on Friday, drawn thither chiefly by the announcement that a balloon ascension would be made on that day. A high wind prevailed all day, and it was evident to many that there would be no ascension unless the wind ceased blowing. After the hour had passed for the ascension the large crowd began to grow impatient, and a few drunken rowdies soon started a howling mob, and it was not long until it was found there would be serious trouble unless the ruffians could be pacified. They were determined Prof. Melville should make the ascension or they would destroy his balloon, and some went so far as to threaten his life.
An attempt was made to inflate the balloon, but a heavy piece of timber, which was used in holding up the balloon, fell into the crowd standing standing around it and striking Mr. James H. Brown, and old and estimable citizen of English township, on the head and crushed his skull in a frightful manner.
He was picked up and brought to town, and is at this writing lying at Capt. Gardner's at the point of death. In the evening Dr. Simmons, assisted by several other physicians, removed the broken pieces of the skull and dressed his wounds, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He has remained in an unconscious condition ever since the accident occurred.
Husband of Elvira Foster.
THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Wednesday, October 2, 1878
CLOSE OF THE FAIR
A Terrible Accident Resulting in the Fatal Injury of James H. Brown
Fully two thousand people visited the Fair Grounds on Friday, drawn thither chiefly by the announcement that a balloon ascension would be made on that day. A high wind prevailed all day, and it was evident to many that there would be no ascension unless the wind ceased blowing. After the hour had passed for the ascension the large crowd began to grow impatient, and a few drunken rowdies soon started a howling mob, and it was not long until it was found there would be serious trouble unless the ruffians could be pacified. They were determined Prof. Melville should make the ascension or they would destroy his balloon, and some went so far as to threaten his life.
An attempt was made to inflate the balloon, but a heavy piece of timber, which was used in holding up the balloon, fell into the crowd standing standing around it and striking Mr. James H. Brown, and old and estimable citizen of English township, on the head and crushed his skull in a frightful manner.
He was picked up and brought to town, and is at this writing lying at Capt. Gardner's at the point of death. In the evening Dr. Simmons, assisted by several other physicians, removed the broken pieces of the skull and dressed his wounds, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He has remained in an unconscious condition ever since the accident occurred.
THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Wednesday, October 2, 1878
CLOSE OF THE FAIR
A Terrible Accident Resulting in the Fatal Injury of James H. Brown
Fully two thousand people visited the Fair Grounds on Friday, drawn thither chiefly by the announcement that a balloon ascension would be made on that day. A high wind prevailed all day, and it was evident to many that there would be no ascension unless the wind ceased blowing. After the hour had passed for the ascension the large crowd began to grow impatient, and a few drunken rowdies soon started a howling mob, and it was not long until it was found there would be serious trouble unless the ruffians could be pacified. They were determined Prof. Melville should make the ascension or they would destroy his balloon, and some went so far as to threaten his life.
An attempt was made to inflate the balloon, but a heavy piece of timber, which was used in holding up the balloon, fell into the crowd standing standing around it and striking Mr. James H. Brown, and old and estimable citizen of English township, on the head and crushed his skull in a frightful manner.
He was picked up and brought to town, and is at this writing lying at Capt. Gardner's at the point of death. In the evening Dr. Simmons, assisted by several other physicians, removed the broken pieces of the skull and dressed his wounds, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He has remained in an unconscious condition ever since the accident occurred.
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