Berkshire Eagle, Tue. 10/15/1935: A fall from the roof of a two-story house, 52-54 Parker Street, just before noon today proved fatal to Sylvester Ferry, 55, who died at 2 this afternoon at St. Luke's Hospital. He never regained consciousness.
Mr. Ferry started yesterday to re-roof the double house owned by his sister, Mrs. Alice Prendergast, of Elizabeth Street, and located at 52 and 54 Parker Street. The house is occupied by Andrew K. Leslie on one side and Katherine Mackey on the other. It is believed he lost his hold and tumbled to the ground, a distance of about 25 feet. The scaffold was in good condition, no part of it having been broken, investigation revealed.
When picked up by Officers Francis Hughes, Merton Vincent, Benjamin Horton and F. L. Naughton, Mr. Ferry was unconscious and was bleeding profusely. Dr. William T. Frawley, who attended him, entertained little hope for his recovery from the start.
Mr. Ferry was a capable baseball player 25 or more years ago, pitching on several semi-pro teams in this city. He is a brother of Alfred J. Ferry, who pitched for Detroit and John Ferry, who twirled for Pittsburgh.
According to persons living in the neighborhood Mr. Ferry had been on the ground a short time before the accident. He went to the roof, apparently carrying up materials when he was seen to lay his pipe down. Apparently he was reaching for a hammer when he lost his balance and rolled off the roof to the ground.
Almost as soon as he had landed a telephone call was being sent for the police ambulance and doctors. The police hurried the injured man to the hospital.
Mr. Ferry started yesterday to re-roof the double house owned by his sister, Mrs. Alice Prendergast, of Elizabeth Street, and located at 52 and 54 Parker Street. The house is occupied by Andrew K. Leslie on one side and Katherine Mackey on the other. It is believed he lost his hold and tumbled to the ground, a distance of about 25 feet. The scaffold was in good condition, no part of it having been broken, investigation revealed.
When picked up by Officers Francis Hughes, Merton Vincent, Benjamin Horton and F. L. Naughton, Mr. Ferry was unconscious and was bleeding profusely. Dr. William T. Frawley, who attended him, entertained little hope for his recovery from the start.
Mr. Ferry was a capable baseball player 25 or more years ago, pitching on several semi-pro teams in this city. He is a brother of Alfred J. Ferry, who pitched for Detroit and John Ferry, who twirled for Pittsburgh.
According to persons living in the neighborhood Mr. Ferry had been on the ground a short time before the accident. He went to the roof, apparently carrying up materials when he was seen to lay his pipe down. Apparently he was reaching for a hammer when he lost his balance and rolled off the roof to the ground.
Almost as soon as he had landed a telephone call was being sent for the police ambulance and doctors. The police hurried the injured man to the hospital.
Berkshire Eagle, Tue. 10/15/1935: A fall from the roof of a two-story house, 52-54 Parker Street, just before noon today proved fatal to Sylvester Ferry, 55, who died at 2 this afternoon at St. Luke's Hospital. He never regained consciousness.
Mr. Ferry started yesterday to re-roof the double house owned by his sister, Mrs. Alice Prendergast, of Elizabeth Street, and located at 52 and 54 Parker Street. The house is occupied by Andrew K. Leslie on one side and Katherine Mackey on the other. It is believed he lost his hold and tumbled to the ground, a distance of about 25 feet. The scaffold was in good condition, no part of it having been broken, investigation revealed.
When picked up by Officers Francis Hughes, Merton Vincent, Benjamin Horton and F. L. Naughton, Mr. Ferry was unconscious and was bleeding profusely. Dr. William T. Frawley, who attended him, entertained little hope for his recovery from the start.
Mr. Ferry was a capable baseball player 25 or more years ago, pitching on several semi-pro teams in this city. He is a brother of Alfred J. Ferry, who pitched for Detroit and John Ferry, who twirled for Pittsburgh.
According to persons living in the neighborhood Mr. Ferry had been on the ground a short time before the accident. He went to the roof, apparently carrying up materials when he was seen to lay his pipe down. Apparently he was reaching for a hammer when he lost his balance and rolled off the roof to the ground.
Almost as soon as he had landed a telephone call was being sent for the police ambulance and doctors. The police hurried the injured man to the hospital.
Mr. Ferry started yesterday to re-roof the double house owned by his sister, Mrs. Alice Prendergast, of Elizabeth Street, and located at 52 and 54 Parker Street. The house is occupied by Andrew K. Leslie on one side and Katherine Mackey on the other. It is believed he lost his hold and tumbled to the ground, a distance of about 25 feet. The scaffold was in good condition, no part of it having been broken, investigation revealed.
When picked up by Officers Francis Hughes, Merton Vincent, Benjamin Horton and F. L. Naughton, Mr. Ferry was unconscious and was bleeding profusely. Dr. William T. Frawley, who attended him, entertained little hope for his recovery from the start.
Mr. Ferry was a capable baseball player 25 or more years ago, pitching on several semi-pro teams in this city. He is a brother of Alfred J. Ferry, who pitched for Detroit and John Ferry, who twirled for Pittsburgh.
According to persons living in the neighborhood Mr. Ferry had been on the ground a short time before the accident. He went to the roof, apparently carrying up materials when he was seen to lay his pipe down. Apparently he was reaching for a hammer when he lost his balance and rolled off the roof to the ground.
Almost as soon as he had landed a telephone call was being sent for the police ambulance and doctors. The police hurried the injured man to the hospital.
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