Sylvester Christopher, aged 19 years, who had made his home at Gumbo and had been employed by the National Lead Company was instantly killed, Tuesday night, while at work underground. He had been employed "spragging" on a motor, which corresponds to the work of a brakeman on surface railway.
He had, in his care, a train of 16 ore cars and was taking them to a chute to load them. At a point about half way between Mines Number Two and Number Four, the "back" is very low. Sylvester was sitting on the top of the tail car and evidently had forgotten that the "back" was so low at this point. He had been sitting in a stooping posture but raised his head. The "back" caught him, and forced his head back in such a way that his neck was broken.
The remains were brought to the Rinke Undertaking establishment, here, and an inquest was conducted by Coroner C. R. Prather Wednesday morning. After the remains had been prepared for burial, they were taken to the Sylvester [sic] home in Gumbo.
The unfortunate man leaves a bride of only a few months.