HEAD TORN OFF

The Daily Star

 May 26 , 1899

Transcribed by : Tina Easley

Paragould .Ark.,

At Cardwell, this morning, a clutch pulley at

the plant of the Decatur Egg Case company burst from its fastenings and

tearing through a heavy partition caught Samuel Smith, killing him

 instantly. His head was torn off and carried with the pulley over

one hundred feet away.

Tina Easley
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