Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....COHEN, Walter August 8, 1911
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The Brunswick News Thursday 10 August 1911; pg. 1 col. 5

NEGRO KILLED BY RUNAWAY HORSE—While Driving in Country Walter Cohen Meets an 
Untimely Death.

A swarm of yellow jackets attacking a horse indirectly caused the untimely 
death of Walter Cohen, a negro in the employ of Henry E. Taylor near Southern 
Junction, last Tuesday afternoon.

The horse and buggy were hired by J.W. Walker to inspect some timber land near 
this city, and together with another man spent Tuesday morning on a tour of 
inspection.  While passing through some underbrush, the horse disturbed a 
large nest of yellow jackets and made a desperate attempt to shake off his 
tormentors.  The frantic efforts of the animal caused the buggy to be smashed 
against a tree and both men were thrown to the ground.  Fortunately neither 
was hurt.

Cohen, who saw the animal’s distress, made an attempt to quite the horse, 
catching hold of the bridle.  Hundreds of yellow jackets then began to attack 
the negro and in his efforts to protect himself the horse turned and kicked 
the negro in the stomach.  He died in great agony several hours later.

Cohen was a faithful colored employee.  He leaves a widow and six young 
children.  He was buried at Freedman’s Rest yesterday afternoon.


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