The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 12, 1901 Met A Horrible Death. Chas. James Is Chopped Up In A Self-Binder Monday afternoon a messenger came to town from the Richmond BOND farm and got Dr. JACOBS to go out and dress the wounds of Chas. JAMES, who had met with an accident. No particulars was learned when the doctor returned. Chas. JAMES was running a self-binder driving three horses. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon he stopped to oil the machine, and after oiling it notice a bolt loose about the sickle bar. His brother-in-law was with him and James had him sit in the seat of the machine to tilt the sickle bar up so he could fix it. While he was at work the team took fright and started to run. Mr. JAMES was caught in the sickle and dragged for nearly a quarter of a mile before the team could be stopped. When he rescued he had strength enough left to crawl out from the machine but soon died. His lower limbs, arms and body was badly lacerated. He was dead long before Dr. Jacobs arrived and the Dr. said he undoubtedly died from the loss of blood. His funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning at 8 p.m., conducted by Dr. Hageman, and the body laid to rest in the cemetery south of town. Chas. JAMES was born in England about 30 years ago and came to this country with John and Richmond BOND abotu 8 years. He married a daughter of Richmond BOND. He leaves a wife and two children. He had lately purchased the Bond mill an dwas doing a good milling business. He was a young man of good morals and habits and was well liked by all who knew him.