more news from Pratt City Herald - June 17, 1899 part 1 of 2 Mr. Parker YOUNG was seriously hurt Thursday while coupling cars in the railroad yard. He was working in the place of one the switchmen who was off and his arm was caught between the deadwoods and was badly crushed. Rev. and Mrs. H. S. HAMILTON and family left Monday for Hiwassee College, Tenn., where they will remain during the summer. On Thursday morning about 1 o'clock four prisoners employed in No. 1 mine were successful in gaining their liberty by breaking out of the old mine opening which is almost in the heart of the city and which is constantly kept guarded. They broke open the old bars at the opening. The names of the men and their homes are: Charles HIGGINS. from Bullock county, Will HALL, from ? county, Marshall SMITH, from West Point, GA, convicted in Chambers county, and Will GARY from Bullock county The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company has ordered estimates made on the cost of erecting a fifth iron furnace at Ensley, where it now operates the largest furnace plant in the world. A particularly horrible accident occurred at the Blocton coke ovens Friday. A negro named Sam Jackson crawled under a freight car to get out of the hot sun and take a little midday nap. He went to sleep with one of the rails for a pillow. An engine was backed up against the cars, and they were pulled away. The negro's body was found between the tracks, and his head lying on the outside, entirely severed from the remainder of the body. A report from Calera is to the effect that the WADE brothers, who are merchants at that place, shot and seriously wounded Frank TURPEN, the depot agent, about noon Friday. The governor has appointed boss mine inspectors: George WILLIAMSON, Cardiff: David KIRKWOOD, Oakman; F. M. JACKSON, Brookwood; A. J. RILEY, Pratt City. Mr. Jobe WILLIAMS, an aged and well known citizen of Walker county, was drowned at Ayer's mill, near Mulberry Tank. He was working at a fish trap and fell into the water beyond his depth. His son-in-law, Mr. Zach Taylor, did all in his power to rescue him, but Mr. WILLIAMS being old and feeble, the attempt was unavailing. "PERSONAL" Mr. and Mrs. W. R. LEE are rejoicing over the arrival daughter on Thursday last. Mrs. CUNNINGHAM, mother of Dr. R. M. CUNNINGHAM is visiting at the home of her son. Rev. S. R. EMERSON will fill the pulpit of the M. E. church, South, next Sunday. ******** Hope this helps someone jabtillery@home.com