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William Weaver, 17, Injured in "Human Fly" Stunt, March 3, 1921

Boy Breaks Leg in a Long Fall. . . William Weaver Was Trying “Human Fly” Stunt on School Building

William Weaver, 17-year-old son of A.R. Weaver, 807 North Davidson street, is recovering from injuries sustained when he fell from above the second story of the Junior High School building late Tuesday whle attempting to descend after a climb of the exterior of the building.

A leg was broken and the boy’s back injured in the fall. That he was not more seriously hurt was due to his landing on his feet, it was said.

Weaver and a companion, Raymond Yarborough of 512 East Eleventh street, were doing the “human spider” building climbing stunt at the time of the mishap. Both succeeded in climbing on crevices in the structure to the top. After a rest of a moment they started down.

Yarborough succeeded in returning to the ground but Weaver, when some feet above the second story, was seen to release his hands from a hold in a crevice and fell back wards. He did not lose his balance in falling, and landed on his feet.

He was rushed to his home about a block form the school building and Dr. Van Matthews was called. An examination showed that he had sustained a broken leg, wrenched back in addition to suffering a general jar of the body because of the long fall.

The young man was said to have grown weary at the hard task of maintaining a firm grip in crevices and could not hold on longer. Several less adventurous companions were around at the time. They quickly spread the news of Weaver’s fall, bringing neighbors to his assistance.

His condition is not regarded as serious beyond the suffering caused by the broken leg. He is at the home of his parents. Young Weaver is employed by the Queen City Printing Company.

From The Charlotte News, March 3, 1921

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