Joseph P. Merrick |
| Posted 2018-05-17 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, November 24, 1915, page 4 Joseph Merrick Meets Death In Accident (From Thursday Daily) Joseph Merrick, an old-time resident of Prescott, at 6:45 o'clock yesterday evening succumbed at the Mercy hospital to injuries sustained when he was knocked to the ground and trampled over by a team, of city horses yesterday morning in front of the postoffice on North Cortez street. The wagon ran over his body. The accident occurred between 7 and 8 o'clock, and Merrick, who is between 65 and 70 years old, was rushed to the hospital immediately, where he was attended by a physician and nurses at the order of Mayor Timerhoff. He died of internal injuries and a fractured skull. Three of his ribs were broken. Merrick has been in the employ of the city as a teamster for the past year. He was injured when he tried to stop his team from running away after a Mexican boy walking along the street hit one of the horses on the side. Merrick jumped from the curb to catch the horses just as they started to run. He missed the reins and was knocked to the ground by the horses, resulting in their trampling on him and the wagon running over him. Had it not been for his age it is believed that he would have lived. Merrick who was highly esteemed by all who knew him in this city leaves a widow. His remains were taken to Lester Ruffner's undertaking parlors. It has not been decided when burial will take place. Transcriber's note: Mr. Merrick is buried at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. |
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