Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1909 — Just How the Swaim Accident Huppened Sunday. [ARTICLE]

Just How the Swaim Accident Huppened Sunday.

The following statement is from Earl Wiseman, who accompanied Cecil Swaim, when he was killed last Sunday evening, and gives the exact manner in which the Bad accident occurred: "Cecil and I had been to Parr and had got back home. Cecil said, ‘Come and go with me down to Billy 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 South Humphrey avenue, Oak Park, 111., certificate No. 5743. The horse became frightened and gave a sudden jump which broke the hold-backs and then the kicking and running began. Cecil was thrown from the buggy and killed. The accident happened about a half or quarter of a mile south of Aix. I was fortunate enough not to get hurt very badly, the horse kicked me once. I staid with the lines and - got the horse under control near the old Brushwood school house.”