Evening Star (Washington, DC)
23 December 1917
MANASSAS, VA. -- Wallace Reid, colored, was accidentally killed in a mine shaft near here several days ago. He was in the bucket going up to the mouth of the shaft when, in some unknown manner he struck against the casing and his head was severed from his body.
Richmond Times (Va.)
26 December 1917
WALLACE REID KILLED
Head Severed from Body at Pyrites Mine When Hoisting Bucket Strikes Facing
(Special to the Times-Dispatch)
FREDERICKSBURG, Va., December 25. -- Wallace Reid was killed yesterday at the Pyrites Mine, near Dumfries, Prince William County, while being hauled up to the mouth of the mine in a bucket. He struck against the facing of the mine and his head was severed from his body. Two other men also were injured from falling pieces of ore and timber.
[Information on the Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine, now part of Prince William Forest Park, can be found HERE. There were many deaths and injuries in the mine. Reid's was one that stood out, as can be seen from PW Forest Park's website.]
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