James LeRoy Justice hurt in Swimming Accident  

James LeRoy Justice
hurt in
Swimming Accident 
On Lake Maxinkuckee

Articles from Newspaper, Clipped no name and date, pg. 2, Jul 1908. "Newspaper Clipping - Roy Justice Badly hurt - Dived into Lake and Rendered Unconscious by His Striking head - Rescued by Companions - Camping Expedition of Several Young Men Marred to the Accident to One of Them - - Roy Justice, aged twenty-one, is in a serious condition at the home of his father Frank Justice south of town as a res ult of an accident Saturday at Lake Maxinkuckee. Justice with John Logan, Al Mucker and Joy Jones went to the lake for a few days camp and all went in bathing Saturday evening. Justice dived from a pier into the water where it was shallow and struck his head with terrific force against the bottom. He was rendered unconscious and would have drowned except for the quick action of his companions in dragging him to shore. A physician was called and after working with Justice for some time said he was paralyzed from the shock. Dr. James Stanton went to the lake and accompanied the injured boy home. He was taken to the Justice farm in an amb ulance. He was somewhat improved yesterday, but it is feared that he may be permanently crippled."

Articles from Newspaper, Clipped no name and date, pg 5. "Local Boys Save Diver But He May Not Recover - Roy Justice, former high school student, son of Frank Justice, south of the city,, while diving from a pier at Lake Maxinkuckee Sunday struck bottom in shallow water sustaining an injury to the spine which res ulted in paralysis of the limbs. He was a member of the Stag Club of this city and was camping with the boys at the lake. Following the injury he was cared for by Culver physicians when Dr. James Stanton, of this city, brought the boy to this city and conveyed to his home in an amb ulance. Justice was reporter recovering last evening, but it is feared that the injury may have permenant effects. Among the campers who were with him and who saved him from drowning and hastened medical assistance were: John Logan, Albert Meecker, Roy Jones, Ernest Thomas, James Justice, and Robert Gibbard, all of this city."

Articles from Newspaper, Clipped no name and date. "Is in Serious Condition - Fears Entertained about the Young Man - Roy Justice was injured recently at Lake Maxinkuckee by diving from a pier and who is now at the home of his father, Frank Justice, south of the city is reported to be in serious condition and fears and entertained for his recovery. Young Justice dived into the lake where the water was shallow and struck his head on the bottom rendering him unconscious."

Articles from Newspaper, Clipped no name and date. "Roy Justice slowly improving. Young man injured at the lake is expected to regain us of his limbs - Roy Justice who was so seriously injured by diving into the water at Lake Maxinkuckee, is improving slowly. Physicians say that a blood clot has formed on the spinal column between the seventh and eight rib. It is believed that the clot can be dissolved, but if not it will be necessary to perform an operation. Justice is able to move his hands and arms and sensatation has returned to his limbs but he is unable to move them."

Articles from Newspaper, Clipped no name and date. "Head Strikes Stone - Roy Justice May Loss Life by Dive in Lake Maxinkuckee {Special to the Indianapolis News} Logansport, Ind. July 27 - Roy Justice, eighteen years, Old was brought to his home in this city from Lake Maxinkuckee last evening, in a semi-conscious condition. In diving from one of the piers at the lake his head struck a stone and he was rendered unconscious. Companions who were swimming with him dived to the bottom when he did not come up and brought his body to the surface. It had only been submerged a few seconds and there was no fear that life was extinct from drowning. He was unconscious from the blow which he had received in striking the stone. Physicians worked over him along time before he regained consciousness. Then he was only part conscious and he now lies at his home in a dazed condition. There is fear he will not recover."

He did recover and lived till 11 Feb. 1926 - but was paralyzed and in wheel chair for the rest of his life.