Jackson County IL Archives News.....Wesley WHEATLEY in Serious Accident (Undated ) October 16, 1923
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Murphysboro Daily Independent October 16, 1923


    Wesley WHEATLEY, son of Warren WHEATLEY of this city, met with a serious
although it is hoped not fatal, accident at the Enterprise coal mine, on Friday
last.  The young man was engaged as underground driver at the mines, and while
at work the mule attached to the coal cars became frightened, and starting
suddenly threw the driver off the front of the loaded cars, the wheels of which
passed over his left arm, crushing it in a fearful manner.  Dr. John McLEAN was
called and used every means in his power from that time until Monday morning to
save the arm, but finding the bones and main artery so badly broken and bruised
as to prevent the circulation of the blood, it became necessary to amputate it
to save his life.

    Dr. McLean was assisted in the amputation of the arm by Drs. WALL, MAYER,
and J. J. JENNELLE, the latter administrating the chloroform.  The young man
bore the surgical operation with great courage, and seems to be doing as well as
could be expected.  He is about 14 years of age, and had expected to quit the
mines in a few days to attend the winter session of our public school. --DuQuoin
Tribune


Additional Comments:
The October 16, 1923 edition of the paper was a Golden Anniversary edition,
which included published articles on the history of Murphysboro as well as
articles on current events of the day. 

Transcribed by Mary Riseling from her grandfather C. E. RISELING's collection of
old newspapers.


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