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June 11, 1932
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
A Mexican man slipped on the courthouse stairs, rolled down in a ball hitting each step, and landed unhurt, scattering coins in the lobby. His companion gathered the coins while he recovered.
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Mexican Unhurt In Severe Fall
Many queer antics have graced the corridors of the county court house, where attorneys have wrangled, politicians have argued and prisoners have pleaded, but the queerest of these came yesterday afternoon on the east stairs from the first to the second floor lobby.
A harmless Mexican on business bound was the victim of what is perhaps the queerest tumble the court house has ever seen, when he slipped on the tenth step from the bottom and came bouncing down.
No sooner had the Mexican slipped than he doubled into a ball, head and feet tangled together, and began rolling. On each step some delicate portion of his anatomy struck rather forcibly. The fall was climaxed at the bottom by a grand slam which succeeded in untangling the ball, and sending several Mexican coins flying to all parts of the lobby.
While the Mexican picked himself up, rubbing numerous sore spots and looking about in a bewildered way, a companion went about gathering up the stray coins, leaving the condition of the one who fell for later investigation. Both continued on their way saying little.
Many queer antics have graced the corridors of the county court house, where attorneys have wrangled, politicians have argued and prisoners have pleaded, but the queerest of these came yesterday afternoon on the east stairs from the first to the second floor lobby.
A harmless Mexican on business bound was the victim of what is perhaps the queerest tumble the court house has ever seen, when he slipped on the tenth step from the bottom and came bouncing down.
No sooner had the Mexican slipped than he doubled into a ball, head and feet tangled together, and began rolling. On each step some delicate portion of his anatomy struck rather forcibly. The fall was climaxed at the bottom by a grand slam which succeeded in untangling the ball, and sending several Mexican coins flying to all parts of the lobby.
While the Mexican picked himself up, rubbing numerous sore spots and looking about in a bewildered way, a companion went about gathering up the stray coins, leaving the condition of the one who fell for later investigation. Both continued on their way saying little.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Mexican Fall
Courthouse Tumble
Unhurt Accident
Rolling Down Stairs
Scattered Coins
What entities or persons were involved?
Mexican
Where did it happen?
County Court House, East Stairs From First To Second Floor Lobby
Story Details
Key Persons
Mexican
Location
County Court House, East Stairs From First To Second Floor Lobby
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Story Details
A Mexican man slips on the tenth step, rolls down tangled in a ball hitting each step, lands with a slam scattering coins, picks himself up unhurt, and continues with his companion.