BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1899 The Dogs Slipped Pleasant Nelson, a 16 year old boy was killed in an accident at the Chicago & Bloomington quarry in the Hunter district, two miles west of Bloomington, at 10 o'clock Friday. The work men were dragging in a heavy stone by means of the derrick, and Nelson whose duty it was to give signals to the man running the power, was standing on a stone watching the work progress. Suddenly and without warning the hooks by which the stone was fastened gave way and flew back with terrible force, striking the boy on the legs near the knees, and throwing him about eight feet. He was hurled into the air and fell on the hard ground head first. Nelson was picked up in an unconscious condition and made as comfortable as possible until the arrival of a physician from town. The doctor at once saw that the skull was fractured and recognized the injury to be such that nothing could be done to save his life. A stretcher was secured and the boy was tenderly placed upon it, while strong and willing hand! s started to take him to his home at Channelersville, some half mile distance. The injured boy never regained consciousness and died on the stretcher before reaching home. The body was then taken to the house where it was prepared for burial by Undertaker Hunter. Pleasant Nelson was the son of Mrs. James Nelson who resides at Channelersville and was one of the most faithful employees of the company. The accident is much to be regretted and the mother has sincere sympathy of the community in the loss of one who contributed much to the support of the family. Coroner Harris was notified of the accident and is holding an inquest over the remains this afternoon. The body will be taken to Heltonville for burial and the funeral will be held at Gilgal church at 12 o'clock Sunday - Telephone