ACCIDENTS IN A COAL MINE William Cox is Killed and Three Other Men Injured Special to the Evansville Journal-News PETERSBURG INI) July 19— There were three accidents in the mines about Winslow mis week one of which resulted fatally Wednesday morning while at work in the Winslow Gas Coal Company's mines a large piece of slate fell on Charles Fettin-ger breaking his left leg in two places The broken leg was set and the patient is getting along nicely On Thursday morning slate fell on William Cox a miner in mine No 3 at Ayrshire He was so badly injured that lie died Friday Before iiis death his left arm was amputated He was about 45 years old and was a former resident of Winslow Rufus Brewster was hurt Tuesday at the Winslow Gas Coal Company He tried to hop an outgoing train He was caught between the car and the rib and was rolled over several times sustaining serious injuries about the body Medical aid wa's summoned and he is getting along nieoly Elmer ICeliams was dangerously hurt in the Wooley mines at this place yesterday He is n eager and worked at the bottom of the shaft The cage was on its downward run' when he thoughtlessly -stepped into the way With a thud it crushed him to the bottom of the shaft breaking his nose and jawbone besides sustaining wounds on the bend and other injuries Six teeth were also knocked out He is in a very eriticnl condition but it is thought he will recover He was removed to his home shortly after the accident occurred
