News: William Bott Injured, 1912, York County, PA

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KICKED BY MULE

William Bott, Farmer, of Near Taxville, in Serious Condition

William Bott, a farmer, residing near Taxville, was seriously kicked in the 
abdomen by a mule on Saturday evening.  He is bedfast, suffering from internal 
injuries.  Dr. L. H. Fackler, of York, is the attending physician.  Severe pains 
in the abdominal region cause the patient considerable unrest, although the kick 
is not likely to result fatally.

Mr. Bott was leading two mules to the water trough.  One of them became 
frightened and ran up against the other one.  Quick as a flash the second mule 
kicked with both hind legs, striking Mr. Bott with one of them squarely over the 
abdomen.  He was sent reeling upon the ground and was found dying there by 
members of his family.

Mr. Bott say the mule that kicked him was never before known to have any 
fractious tendencies and he attributes the accident to the fact that the other 
mule took fright.

Mr. Bott is a son of William Bott, Sr., of West York and a brother of Mrs. 
George W. Stark, of this place.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, November 23, 1912