FATAL ACCIDENT UNTIMELY DEATH OF J. T. LONG YESTERDAY MORNING
WELL-KNOWN EMPLOYEE OF THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN SHIPS STRUCK BY A JACK
LEVER
J.
T. Long, better known as "Tab" Long, was instantly killed at the shops of the
Cincinnati Southern railway in this city yesterday morning, through an
unavoidable accident. Long had been employed in the car repairing department of
the shops for a number of years. Yesterday morning his attention was turned to
a defective box car standing on what is known as the "car repairing track." To
reach the defective parts of the car it was necessary to raise the end by means
of a "jack," which was secured for this purpose and which was put under the car
by Mr. Long himself. After the car had been raised a few inches off the track
the "jack" which had evidently not been placed on a solid foundation, slipped
and the jack-stick struck the unfortunate man in the side of the head, knocking
him senseless to the the ground. Several of his fellow workmen ran to his
assistance. A physician was summoned, but before he could reach the scene Long
had expired. The force of the blow is supposed to have caused concussion of
the brain, producing almost instant death. The dead man was removed to Sharp's
undertaking establishment, where the remains were prepared for burial. In the
afternoon the body was removed to his late home, 106 Fannin street. He was 51
years of age and leaves three children, but one of them is very young. Long was
one of the oldest employees of the local shops, having worked in the car
repairing department for many years, and having always been considered a
faithful and trustworthy employee. Funeral services were held over the remains
at 8 o'clock last evening, Rev. Long officiating. The remains will be shipped
to Ooltewah, Tenn., this morning at 8:10. The body will be buried at Ooltewah
today.
Submitted by Phebe Morgan
phebem@comcast.net