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The Memphis Appeal
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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Levy Cherry, a 50-year-old respected local man, died in Newport, Ark., after his frightened horses backed a wagon off Village Creek bridge, falling 14 feet and crushing him, breaking several ribs. He died within half an hour despite aid.
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Newport, Ark., June 23.-As Levy Cherry was driving his team, hitched to a wagon, over Village Creek bridge, last night, the horses became frightened, and backed off the bridge and down a fourteen-foot embankment. He fell off under the wagon, breaking several of his ribs. He was extricated as speedily as possible and medical aid summoned, but he was a corpse in half an hour. He was a man of fifty, a native of this section, and highly respected by his neighbors.
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Newport, Ark.
Event Date
Last Night (June 22), Reported June 23
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levy cherry died from broken ribs after being crushed under the wagon; corpse in half an hour.
Event Details
As Levy Cherry drove his team hitched to a wagon over Village Creek bridge last night, the horses became frightened and backed off the bridge down a fourteen-foot embankment. He fell under the wagon, breaking several ribs. He was extricated quickly and medical aid summoned, but died in half an hour. He was 50, a native of the section, and highly respected.