Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Swift, George L. October 28, 1909
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Virginian Pilot October 29, 1909

                  SWIFT DIES FROM BLOW ON HEAD

         Was Struck With Wooden Spindle Wednesday And Died Yesterday

George L. Swift, 20 years old, who was struck in the head with a wooden spindle 
at the Chesapeake Knitting Mills Wednesday afternoon by Waverly Wilder, 16 years 
old, while the two were in a dispute over their work, died yesterday morning at 
the Norfolk Protestant Hospital.
The blow rendered by Wilder landed on the left side of Swift's head and rendered 
him unconscious.  He was immediately moved to the Norfolk Protestant Hospital.
Wilder was placed under arrest by Patrolman Brown.  Coroner Kight was notified 
and the remains were viewed at the hospital and an inquest will be held this 
morning.
Swift was from Indiana and was a son of Mrs. Allen, who resides on Liberty 
street, South Norfolk.  The family came here about four years ago.
The body was turned over to Funeral Director Williams for burial.  The funeral 
will be conducted from the residence Saturday afternoon.
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           GEORGE SWIFT'S FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY

The funeral of George L. Swift, who died at the Norfolk Protestant Hospital 
Thursday morning as the result of injuries received on the head from being hit 
by Waverly Wilder the day before with a spindle while they were at work at the 
Chesapeake Knitting Mills, will be conducted from the residence of his parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. James Allen, Liberty street, between Seventh and Eighteenth 
streets, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Rev. R.B. Scott, pastor of Liberty Street 
M.E. Church, will officiate and the interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot October 30, 1909

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