Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 261, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1919 — SPENDS NIGHT IN WELL [ARTICLE]

SPENDS NIGHT IN WELL

Missouri Hunter Meets With Strange Accident, But Finally Escapes. Wheaton, Mo.—Plunging into a well 20 feet in depth, and remaining there for many hours, was the experience of John Switzer while hunting foxes near Powell, six miles south of this place. . Switzer and several others of Granby came over for an all-night fox chase. Switzer selected an abandoned field near an old hut to wait for the chase. About midnight he heard the dogs coming his way, and as he started to meet 'them he stepped ipto the old w’ell. Fortunately the well was dry, but Switzer was badly bruised and dazed. He spent the bight In a vain attempt to climb the sides of his prison. As morning dawned, Switzer determined to make his last effort to free himself. Catching with bothhands oa the sides of the well, he climbed a few Inches at a time. He worked cautiously, as his strength rapidly became weaker. Finally Switzer reached the top and by grabbing a small bush he pulled himself from the hole of torture. He was found in a dazed condition br his companion*. ’