This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: CORRIGAN, O'BRIEN, OBRIEN, WOOD Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6836/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Thursday, February 23, 1888 TORN BY DYNAMITE. John O'Brien, one of the laborers employed by Bernard CORRIGAN in excavating for a sewer at the corner of Seventeenth and Madison avenue, was badly injured this morning about 9 o'clock. He was preparing to light a fuse in the excavation to set off a blast. Near him was a box of dynamite caps which were being used in the blasting. In some manner the box was upset, and the caps exploded. As soon as the excitement occasioned by the explosion died away O'BRIEN was found lying in the excavation, badly wounded. His clothes were almost entirely torn from his body. His head and shoulders were covered with blood and his fellow laborers could scarcely recognize him. A patrol wagon conveyed the injured man to the central station where his wounds were dressed by Police Surgeon WOOD. They consisted of a badly burned left arm, on which there was also a flesh wound; severe wounds over the left eye and on the jaw. After his injuries were attended to O'BRIEN was taken to his home, corner Twenty-third and Oak streets. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.