Child Killed By Electric Wire

Last Sunday afternoon about 4 o’clock Eddie D. Ray, aged 15, was shocked to 
death by an electric wire belonging to Southern Cities Power Company.

The tragedy occurred near Longview in the 10th Civil District of Bedford County. It is alleged that Eddie and his two little brothers in company with William Cook, were visiting Mr. J. R. Cook, and there had been a light pole burned and the Company was preparing to erect another pole. The wires were said to be low, and the boys were down at that point. Eddie, in some way came in contact with the wire and was instantly burned in a horrible condition, practically one-half of his body was burned and he died soon afterwards. The other children notified the father, Mr. A. J. Ray, who came at once and took the boy home and immediately summoned two physicians. Medical skill could not save him and he died the following evening. Eddie leaves surviving him, his father and mother, five brothers, and three sisters. The Gazette tenders its sympathy to the unfortunate parents.