The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-22
From the Hartford Conn. Daily Times.
The Fatal Accident to MIR, T., A. johnson

from the Uartfordt conn. DAILY Times.
The Fatal Accident to MIR. E. A. Johnson.
The Northampton Gazette and Courier
gives the following particulars Of the fatal
accident on Saturday last to Mr.. E. A.
johnson station agent ut that place, and
nephew of the Hon. Elisha johnson Of this
city. .
Mr.. johnson was attending to his duties
at the time of the accident, which occurred
at about quarter before nine o'clock. Con-
ductor Evans freight train from the north,
due here ut about half-past s, was a little
behind time that morning, and Mr.. johnson
was about the yard directing the switching
of the train upon side track. He feared
this could not be done before Conductor
CAROLS train from Springfield should ar
arrive, and a collision being feared, he
went down to the Hawley stceet crossing to
signal the train and warn it of the danger,i if
necessary. Before that train arrived the
freight train was safely out Of the way, and
the train from the south Came in and pass
ed on northward. Immediately after it left
the depot the engine and tender of the
run down upon the main track below Haw-
ley street, started toward the depot to re-
plenish the engine with water. Mr.. John
sen was walking ahead, and supposed he
was on another track. He proved to be on
the same track with the engine and tender,
and was struck by the rear Of tie tender,
and thrown down. He fell partially on the
track, and his left foot was run over BY two
Of the trucks, and crushed in q shocking
manner. A teamster, who was ten or twelve
rods distant, saw the danger he was in, and
shouted to him, but he seemed not to hear
the warning. lie said he could not UNDER
stand how it was that such an accident
should happen to him, and could account
tor it only by the supposition that he was
absorbed in thinking about some particular
thing at the time. He attempted to raise
himself upon his feet, but could not Help
soon arrived, and he was taken up and a
hack procured, in which he was conveyed
to his residence on Phillips Place. Medic
al aid soon arrived, and it was determined
to amputate the leg. The operation was
successfully performed by Drs. Fisk and
Knowlton during the forenoon, the patient
being under the influence Of ether. He was
fully conscious of his situation previous to
the operation, and spoke Of the hard ship it
was for one OF his age to lose a leg After
the operation, the effects Of the ether SEEM
cd to pass away, but he did not rally, and
gradually sank, until ut about S o'clock he
died Hs was more or less concious until
about an hour before he expired
His sudden and terrible death created
profound sensation throughout this commu-
nifty, where he was universally respected.
He fully exonerated the railroad company
and employees from all blame for the acct
dent. He leaves wife in feeble health but
no children. Fortunately for his widow, he
had an insurance on his life for So, 900 in q
New York company, obtained several years
ago. Nr. Johnson was member Of the
Episcopal church Of this town, and one. Of
the ycstrylnen. lie was an active man in
the church and society, and took lively in.
terest in all its affairs. At special meet
ing Ut the Wardens and. vestry Of St.
johns Church, Dec. 3, resolutions Of re-
spect and sympathy we're passed.
The deceased vas IN only son Of Martin
johnson Of New Oregon, and brother Of
Mrs. s. H. Clark Of this place. The friends
II the deceased hare oar sympathies in
heir great and sudden affection.