Stinson, Thomas J. (Died)

A SAD ACCIDENT

A Lad 13 years old had both legs torn off by a Threshing Machine

HE EXPIRES IN 13 HOURS

A most heartrending accident occured [sic] on the farm of Mr. Geo. Hill, 11th line, Euphrasia, about 9 o'clock on Tuesday last, where Stinson Bros. were threshing, in which one of the brothers, met witha m ost sickening and fatal accident. The younger brother, Thomas J., was attending ordinary duties oiling, &c., when the coupling near the gearing caught his clothes, instantly winding him up and literally tearing both legs off below the knees before the machine could be stopped. One of his feet had passed through the cylinder and the other was found near the place where the accident occurred. Dr. Sproule was immediately sent for and on arriving found little or not hopes could be entertained for his recovery, both legs being completely severed below the knees, and several wounds about the head and other parts of the body. He, however, bound up the battered and bleading [sic] form, but the unfortunate sufferer continued to sink until 10 o'clock in the evening when death ended his sufferings. It is a sad stroke of affliction for his parents who live in the same neighborhood where the sad event happened. The funeral will take place to-day, (Thursday) to the Presbyterian Cemetery, leaving the house at 10 a. m.