Show MORTAR BOARD SMASHES SKULL Workman May Die as Result of Accident at atthe the Colonial Theatre Matt lies In a critical condi condl condition don tion at St Marks hospital us as the result res lt of an accident t that befell betell him while en engaged engaged engaged In his work at the new Colonial theatre building on Third South street treet Thursday afternoon who ho resides at Murray was employed In the work of decorating d orating the th Interior of the front part Of f the build building building buildIng ing and at the tithe time of ot the accident was s lowering a heavy mortar board from one of the upper stories to the street treet level leel While doing doin this the rope by b which the board was being lowered slipped sUpped from his grasp and before he lIe could get from under the board crashed down d wn upon him striking him square square on the head and shoulders HIs most seri serl serious erl ous injuries as found in the fhe first Lt ex examination examination at the emergency to which vieh He was removed immediately after the accident were a fracture of the skull kuil over the right temple and a fracture bt bf the left arm It is feared that he has also sustained internal in injuries Injuries Injuries juries He was taken from the emergency to St Marks hospital and late reports last night were to the effect that his condition is extremely critical Pava lie lle id is isa a s man of ot about 30 years of age pep |