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May 12, 1915
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In New York, 16-year-old Miss Mary Haynes won a $20,000 verdict against factory owners Cook & Cobb after a 1912 Brooklyn accident tore off her scalp, leaving her bald. She demonstrated by removing her wig in court, moving jurors to tears.
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GIRL SHOWS JURY HER BALD HEAD, WINS $20,000
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
NEW YORK, May 12.-Miss Mary Haynes, whose scalp was torn off by a belt while she was working in a Brooklyn factory, today secured a verdict for $20,000 against Cook & Cobb, owners of the factory. The accident happened in August, 1912, when Miss Haynes was 16 years old. She sued for $50,000. During the trial a photograph of the girl in long hair was shown to the jurymen, and by way of contrast she was asked to remove the wig she now wears. Her head was practically bald.
The girl, her mother and several of the jurors cried in court when the verdict was announced.
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
NEW YORK, May 12.-Miss Mary Haynes, whose scalp was torn off by a belt while she was working in a Brooklyn factory, today secured a verdict for $20,000 against Cook & Cobb, owners of the factory. The accident happened in August, 1912, when Miss Haynes was 16 years old. She sued for $50,000. During the trial a photograph of the girl in long hair was shown to the jurymen, and by way of contrast she was asked to remove the wig she now wears. Her head was practically bald.
The girl, her mother and several of the jurors cried in court when the verdict was announced.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Factory Accident
Scalp Injury
Lawsuit Verdict
Bald Head Testimony
Jury Emotion
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Mary Haynes
Cook & Cobb
Where did it happen?
Brooklyn Factory, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Mary Haynes
Cook & Cobb
Location
Brooklyn Factory, New York
Event Date
August 1912 (Accident); May 12 (Verdict)
Story Details
Miss Mary Haynes, aged 16, had her scalp torn off by a belt in a Brooklyn factory accident in August 1912. She sued owners Cook & Cobb for $50,000 and won $20,000 verdict on May 12 by showing jury her bald head after removing wig, contrasting with pre-accident photo.