Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1914 — Ran Into Street a Flaming Torch. [ARTICLE]

Ran Into Street a Flaming Torch.

Newspaper accounts received here ol the tragic death of Roscoe Wilson at AJoline, 111., mention of whlthj was made in Wednesday’s Democrat, state that he was engaged in cleaning some clothing in his tailor shop when the gasoline used in the work caught fire and enveloped him. He rushed from his quarters on the second floor to the street a flaming torch. He ran through the crowded street, screaming in agony, when a couple of men grabbed him and smothered the flames by pulling off their coats and wrapping them about him. He was then hurried to a doctor. One side and one shoulder was .found to be burned to a crisp, while he was badly scarred all over. The accident occurred about 8:30 Saturday evening, and the unfortunate man lived about twenty-four hours before death ended his Bufferings.