KSJACKSO-L Archives

From: "Jim Laird" <>
Subject: J.T. CONNELLY Killed Instantly in Accident: October 11, 1923
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:24:10 -0400

The Holton Recorder
Jackson County
Thursday
October 11, 1923

One Killed In Accident Near Easton.
J.T. Connelly, 20 Years Old, Son of Easton Horse Dealer, Met Instant Death.

J.T. CONNELLY, 20, Easton, was instantly killed and Clarence and Earl LANGLEY, brothers, were slightly injured when a Ford touring car in which they were riding was struck by the Union Pacific motor on the main crossing neaer the Easton depot at 9:06 this morning.
Connelly was thrown from the automobile onto the tracks when the motor struck the car. The motor ran over his body, servering his head, right arm and left leg.
The motor car struck the automobile in the center, jamming it against a switch, east of the crossing. Clarence Langley was also thrown from the automobile, but sustained only slight scratches and bruises.
The automobile, driven by Earl Langley was going south when struck by the motor. The U.P. motor making the run from Garrison, Kan., to Leavenworth was going east. --Leavenworth Times, Thursday.

This thread:

• J.T. CONNELLY Killed Instantly in Accident: October 11, 1923 by "Jim Laird" <>