Crushed James Edwards 1829 of Lydney (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 14:00 (5861 days ago) @ ChrisW

*************THIS IS THE 'ORRID ONE - you have been warned!***************

May 9. A dreadful accident occurred on Friday last, at Lydney Iron Works, to a young man named JAMES EDWARDS, employed in the manufactory. He had been engaged in drawing out sheet iron from between two immense iron rollers, and was in the act of drinking some water near the machinery, when a part of it caught his sleeve, and he was instantly drawn over and between the rollers. When we state that the space through which he was drawn was less than four inches wide, it is needless to add that his death was almost instantaneous. His mangled remains presented a most appalling spectacle. An inquest was held before WJ Ellis, Esq. and a verdict of Accidental Death was returned.

Record_ID: 24740
Entry Number: 531
Year: 1829
Month: May
Day: 3
Surname: EDWARDS
Forenames: James
Place of Residence: Lydney
Age at death: [not stated] Ye
Officiating Minister: H.C.H.Hawkins Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
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Register Reference: P209 IN 1/11
Page No: 67
Parish_Chapel: Lydney
Soundex: E363