Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bell, Nellie October 11, 1883
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Norfolk Virginian October 13, 1883
Yesterday afternoon about a quarter before three, Nellie Bell, aged two years 
and five months, daughter of Mr. Joseph Bell of 295 Church street, near Moseley, 
was run over by street car No. 13, Conductor Woodhouse and Driver Stephen Dawley 
in charge. The car was making its trip to the turntable at the northern terminus 
of Church when the fatal accident occurred. The circumstances are said to be as 
follows: The child was on the western side of Church street, just about opposite 
the residence of her parents, when she attempted to cross the street ahead of 
the car, and, it is supposed, was struck by the horses, and kicked by them under 
the car, the wheels of the right or eastern side of the car passing over her 
neck, almost severing the head from the body, and resulting in instant death. 
(The paper goes on to report about the inquest.)
After the accident, the child was picked up by Officer Turner. Its poor mother, 
upon hearing of its death, swooned away. The father was not at home at the time, 
but, when sent for and informed of the accident, was deeply affected. They have 
the sympathies of our people at the sad and sudden affliction that has befallen 
them.


Additional Comments:
There is a discrepancy between the date of death given in the database (11th) and 
that calculated from the obituary (12th).

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