Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Watkins, Harrell Louis October 12, 1943
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Aug 5,1944
Norfolk - The tragic death of Harrell Louis Watkins, 14-year old son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Morrell Watkins, Jr., 2511 Reservoir avenue, who was mangled to death by an 
elevator in the York Hotel last October, was recalled this week when the youth’s 
parents filed a new motion for a $10,000 judgment against the Seamen’s Service 
Corporation, operators of the hotel at the time of the tragedy.

On a special plea by the defendant a previous action brought on behalf of the 
dead boy’s estate was dismissed. The defendant has now entered a new special 
plea, alleging that the case comes under the provisions of the Virginia 
Workmen’s Compensation Act, and that for this reason the court is without 
jurisdiction. This question will be argued at a date yet to be fixed by the 
court.

John W. Oast Jr. is attorney for the parents in the action, while the firm of 
Hughes, Little and Seawell represent the defendant concern.

The youth was a student at the Paul Laurence Dunbar school, and it was reported 
at the time of his death that he had just taken his first job. While attempting 
to operate the lift, he was crushed to death between a steel beam and the floor 
of the elevator.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery
(DC)

not on cemetery listing (Unrecorded interment)

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