Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1909 — ABOUT THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF CECIL SWAIM. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF CECIL SWAIM.

A brief statement concerning the sad accident which happened Sunday evening. September 5, and resulted in the death of Cecil Swaim, is sent The Democrat for publication; Cecil and I had been to Parr and had got back home. Cecil says: ‘Come and go with me down to Billie Williams, I am coming right back.” I went, and as we were nearing our home again, we were passed by an auto, driven by L. S. Fey, 133 S. Humphrey avenue, certificate No. 5743, Oak Park, 111. The horse became frightened and gave a sudden jump which broke the hold back and then the kicking and running commenced. Cecil was thrown from the buggy and killed. The accident happened about half or quarter of a mile.south of Aix. I was fortunate enough not to get hurt very bad. the horse kicked me once; I stayed with the lines and got the horse under control near the old Brushwood school house.

EARL WISEMAN.