Horrible accident in Johnson RI. From the Salem MA Gazette dated December 10th 1872.
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A terrible accident occurred in Johnson, R.I last Saturday, resulting in the death of two men named respectively, Henry C. Smith and George H. Drew, both of whom belong in New Hampshire. Smith was by trade a jeweler, and at work in Boston up to the time of the great fire, when he was burned out, losing all his money. He with Drew obtained a situation to chop wood for William H. Mathewson in Johnston. On Saturday the two men built a fire under an overhanging rock of immense proportions, and down by it, either to warm themselves or their luncheon. There was a large seam in the rock, and it is supposed the heat of the fire caused it to spread, as one portion of it, estimated weigh about four tons, broke off and crushed the unfortunate men. Smith evidently was instantly killed, but Drew was destined to a more lingering death. There are indications that he was only fastened down by the rock, and that he tried to escape by cutting off his boot, but failing that, he succeeded in reaching an ax, and with it cut his throat. Smith was 28 years old, and Drew 35. The latter leaves a wife and child.
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