Died of His Injuries

The remains of J.H. BASS passed down yesterday enroute to Marietta. BASS was a brakeman of the Marietta and North Georgia road, and while switching cars at Alleghany was run over and injured to such an extent that he died at 1 o’clock Friday morning. — Blue Ridge Record

It will be remembered that Mr. BASS visited Murphy a short time ago and spent several days as the guest of his friend, Mr. R.L. KING.  He made many friends who will regret to hear of his tragic death.

Source: Cherokee Scout (Murphy, NC). 23 June 1896. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.