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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

J.L. DeCormis, 75, Suffers Fractured Skull Working on Corner Gum Farm, April 18, 1923

Shawboro Man Has His Skull Fractured

His skull fractured and his life almost despaired of, J.L. DeCormis of Shawboro lies unconscious at his home, Corner Gum Farm, two miles from Shawboro, as a result of a blow received at about 2 o’clock Tuesday when he was struck across the head just over the left eye by the lever of a wire fence stretcher.

Mr. DeCormis, who is 75 years old but active and in vigorous health for a man of his age, was assisting one of his tenants in putting up a wire fence, according to meager details of the accident received here over long distance telephone. In some way the lever broke and, suddenly released, flew back and struck Mr. DeCormis, fracturing his skull.

A physician was immediately summoned and Dr. W.H. Cowell, responding promptly, reached the stricken man within an hour. He remained with him until 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, when his son, Dr. J.L. McCormis of Accomac, Virginia, arrived and took charge of the patient. Dr. John Saliba of Elizabeth City also was called to the bedside.

Dr. DeCormis is a prominent member of Providence Baptist Church and is well known in Currituck County and in Elizabeth City. He has been magistrate, justice of the peace and at the time of the accident was judge of the recorder’s court in Currituck County.

His daughter, Mrs. J.B. Bray of Raleigh, is hurrying to join her mother and brother at her father’s bedside.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., April 18, 1923

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