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August 9, 1862
Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
An intoxicated man from West Wheeling fell asleep on a railroad track midway between Bellaire and West Wheeling, had his hand run over by a train losing two or three fingers, and received treatment in Bridgeport.
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An Accident on the Railroad.
On Thursday night a man residing at West Wheeling, whose name we could not learn, was at Bellaire and managed to get intoxicated, as to liquor. In other respects he was perfectly sober, and he started up the railroad toward home. On the way, and when about midway between Bellaire and West Wheeling, his load became a little too heavy for him and he laid down on the side of the track, resting one hand upon the iron rail, and in this position is supposed to have gone to sleep. A train of cars came along and passed over his hand, depriving him of two or three of his fingers. He was taken to Bridgeport where his fingers were trimmed and dressed.
On Thursday night a man residing at West Wheeling, whose name we could not learn, was at Bellaire and managed to get intoxicated, as to liquor. In other respects he was perfectly sober, and he started up the railroad toward home. On the way, and when about midway between Bellaire and West Wheeling, his load became a little too heavy for him and he laid down on the side of the track, resting one hand upon the iron rail, and in this position is supposed to have gone to sleep. A train of cars came along and passed over his hand, depriving him of two or three of his fingers. He was taken to Bridgeport where his fingers were trimmed and dressed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Accident
Intoxication
Sleeping On Track
Finger Amputation
What entities or persons were involved?
Man Residing At West Wheeling
Where did it happen?
Railroad Midway Between Bellaire And West Wheeling; Bridgeport
Story Details
Key Persons
Man Residing At West Wheeling
Location
Railroad Midway Between Bellaire And West Wheeling; Bridgeport
Event Date
Thursday Night
Story Details
A man from West Wheeling got intoxicated in Bellaire, walked home along the railroad, fell asleep with hand on the rail midway, train passed over hand severing two or three fingers, treated in Bridgeport.