The Portland daily press., 1880-10-28
FRANK W. MoRGA
Full Particulars of the Accident.

We have been handed a copy Of the Mime
apolis Press, furnishing the full particulars of
the accident to Mr.. f. W. Morgan, from which
we take the following. His many friends will
be glad to hear that he will recover. The Press
says:
A Young man named F. W. Morgan was
brought in from Hopkins station on freight
train and was at once conveyed to Dr. Ames'
office. 1t appears thSt Mr.. Morgan, who is
civil engineer, and expected to begin work on
the Hastings & Dakota cutoff. attempted to-
secure passage on an incoming freight train in
stead of waiting for the regular passenger
train, which would arrive few minutes later.
The train was in motion when Mr.. Morgan
attempted to board it, and he carried an over
coat on his arm, which fact accounts for his
failure to obtain firm hold on the car. Su
perintendent Gaylord and others were at the
station, and looking directly at Morgan when
he attempted to board the car. Mr.. Gaylord
says that he fell between the two cars with his
head sqnarely across the rail, and all expected
to see him decapitated by the advancing
wheels, but, by quick movement, he manag-
ed to remove his head from the rail, the wht els
passing SO near as to Craze and bruise his left
cheek, and passing over his left shoulder
joint, rushing the bones. flesh and sinews, the
injuries extending from the shoulder to the
tip of the fingers. After the terrible manning,
as soon as the wheel had passed over his
shoulder and arm, poor Morgan arose to his
feet without assistance, and walked back upon
the platform at the station. He was placed in
the caboose of the freight train and brought to
the city as soon as possible. After arriving
here Mr.. Gaylord gave instructions to have
him taken to the Cottage Hospital but he was
first conveyed to DIR. Ames office, as it was
feared he might bleed to death if surgical aid
was not obtained at once.
The poor fellow endured his sufferngs with
out complaint, and while being brought in
from the station. received every kindly atten-
ton from Capt. Reed of Glencoe, Supt. Gay
ford, and other gentlemen on the train. At
the conclusion of the amputation he was con-
veyed to the Cottage hospital, where he will
receive the best of care; but the surgeons fear
that he cannot recover from the frightful in
juries sustained
After recovering from the effects of the
chloroform administered he conductor of the
freight train which inflicted the injury, called
at DIR. Ames' office, expressed his deep regret
that such an accident had occurred, and ten
dered the wounded man not only earnest
sympathy, but every assistance in his power.
Mr.. Morgan smilingly replied: sob, never
mind my friend; alone am to blame, and
am greatly obliged to you for your kindness
and sympathy He expressed his belief that
he would "come out all right" and if rare
courage and fortitude can accomplish such
result, they will do SO in this case.
The victim Of this last, and probably fatal,
accident is about % years of age, intelligent
pAOPOocCooihsS
arrived here from Portland, Me-. in search of
employment as civil engineer, and had sue
ceeded in obtaining it on the Hastings & Da-
kota cutoff, and as coming in to report for
duty when the accident occurred. His fathers
name is A. P. Morgan, of the firm Of Morgan,
Butler & Co., merchants, doing business at
Portland, and he was advised OF the accident
by telegraph.
The young man states that he has no ac-
quaintance in Minneapolis, but that he knows
Messrs Easton. Fishback & Co. of st. Paul.
He thinks, also, that DR.. French, of this city,
is well acquainted with his father. having for
merly resided at Portland. 1t is hoped that
his father will come to his assistance at the
earliest moment practicable, but in the mean
time everything that can be done in his behalf
by the surgeons, railroad and hospital officials,
will be done promptly and unhesitatingly.
Mr. Correll says that he was capable en-
ploye, faithful and willing in the performance
OF his duties, and exceptionally companions
BILE and agreeable in manner. He came to
Minneapolis early last spring with commend
able determination to make his own way in
the world, although his father was abundantly
able and willing to establish him in any bust
ness he might choose.