Obit of Robinson, John - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell <wpurc25758@aol.com> 23 Oct 2005
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Surnames: Robinson

Originally posted at:
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John Robinson, Son of G. Robinson was thrown from a freight wagon 
returning from Sayre last Saturday morning at a crossing on the Sgt. Major 
Creek 4 miles south of town and was instantly killed. He was driving a 
four mule team to a heavy load of freight, riding on top of the load. At 
the steep crossing on the creek, he lost his balance and fell off, 
alighting on the upper side of the road. The ground where he fell was 
gravelly and very steep, causing him to slide backward under the wheel of 
the wagon, passed across and broke his neck. News of the accidnt was 
instantly brought to town and a numer of people went out to the scene of 
the accident, including Dr. Riley, the country coroner. No doubt to the 
facts leading to his death, and no inquest was held. The body was brought 
to town that afternoon and was buried at the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, 
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Sunday. At the time of the accident, G.W. 
Robinson, the father of the boy was sitting as a juror in the Price murder 
trial. When the court learned of the sad accident, the judge stopped the 
trial and excused Mr. Robinson. This necessitated the discharge of the 
other jurors and the case was continuedd to the next term of court. The 
suddenness of the tragedy and the entire community, where the boy was well 
known. He was about 18 years old, he was an inoffensive, polite, good boy. 
His father and mother and numerous relatives have the profound sympanthy 
of our people for this most unfortunate disaster.

Cheyenne Sunbeam, Cheyenne, OK 22-Sep-1905
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