WILLIAM A. POOLE
Arizona Republican Newspaper
July 17, 1897

The accidental killing of William A. Poole in the Mohawk Mine was 
received in this city yesteray. He was with Thomas Hall and Mr. 
James, engaged in timbering a slope at a pont about fifty feet 
from the 100 foot level.  A big stull was beng put in place the 
work was almost completed when suddenly the cave-in ocucrred 
which resulted in the death of Mr. Poole.  It so happened that 
he was holding up the lower end of the stull and was caught 
directly under the falling rock.  Death was instantaneous. His 
companions who had miraculously escaped hastened to his rescue 
but he was unconscious nad died befroe the service could be 
reached.

A telegram was sent here by way of Wilcox advising friends of 
the terrible and distressing accident and this morning the 
body of the dead boy was brought to town for burial.  It was 
accompnaied by the sorrowing father, brothers and friends.

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