SHOCKING ACCIDENT. On Wednesday last, the 9th instant, a shocking
accident befell a little boy of thirteen years of age, named Richard
Walker, son of a waller of the same name at Burneside. He was working in
Mr. Nicholson's paper mill; and while engaged in cleaning out the
cylinders by which the paper is pressed, and which are apart from each
other about half an inch, his hands were drawn in between them, and so
dreadfully bruised that immediate amputation was found necessary. The
operation was performed by Mr. Noble, surgeon, of this town. Mr. Gough
and Mr. Atkinson, surgeons, were likewise in attendance on the boy, and
every attention was paid to him by Mr Nicholson, the proprietor of the
mill. We understand that no blame is imputable to any party connected
with the mill, and that it was no part of the boy's business to clean
out the cylinders. Walker was doing well yesterday (Friday), and there
were great hopes of his ultimate recovery.
Westmorland Gazette, Saturday, 12 Aug 1843
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