Terrible Accident at Twin Mound, Douglas county, Kansas
John O'Sullivan, jr. , living near Twin Mound, was the victim of a shocking accident Saturday that resulted in his death. He was plowing, with a spirited team, when suddenly, the horses became frightened and ran away. John tried to hold them and fell under the plow. The point of the plow caught the lower portion of the abdomen, by the point, which penetrated nearly through him as he was dragged a long distance by the runaway horses. He died in great agony in about four hours.
• The Lawrence Standard • Lawrence, Kansas • 4 Mar 1880 •
John O'Sullivan, jr. , living near Twin Mound, was the victim of a shocking accident Saturday that resulted in his death. He was plowing, with a spirited team, when suddenly, the horses became frightened and ran away. John tried to hold them and fell under the plow. The point of the plow caught the lower portion of the abdomen, by the point, which penetrated nearly through him as he was dragged a long distance by the runaway horses. He died in great agony in about four hours.
• The Lawrence Standard • Lawrence, Kansas • 4 Mar 1880 •
Terrible Accident at Twin Mound, Douglas county, Kansas
John O'Sullivan, jr. , living near Twin Mound, was the victim of a shocking accident Saturday that resulted in his death. He was plowing, with a spirited team, when suddenly, the horses became frightened and ran away. John tried to hold them and fell under the plow. The point of the plow caught the lower portion of the abdomen, by the point, which penetrated nearly through him as he was dragged a long distance by the runaway horses. He died in great agony in about four hours.
• The Lawrence Standard • Lawrence, Kansas • 4 Mar 1880 •
John O'Sullivan, jr. , living near Twin Mound, was the victim of a shocking accident Saturday that resulted in his death. He was plowing, with a spirited team, when suddenly, the horses became frightened and ran away. John tried to hold them and fell under the plow. The point of the plow caught the lower portion of the abdomen, by the point, which penetrated nearly through him as he was dragged a long distance by the runaway horses. He died in great agony in about four hours.
• The Lawrence Standard • Lawrence, Kansas • 4 Mar 1880 •
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