The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-11-05

an accident al Rrair1e avenue. W9S COM
| ing in, and as approached Prairie avenue
l looked each way as far as / could. saw
nothing on the street on either side of the
railroad, and when went on to the avenue
saw two horses heads in front Of the en-
CINE, almost on the pilot. I struck them
and dragged the wagon one or two blocks
before stopped-that is, part of the way.
When l got stopped the tongue, forward
wheel and tire was bent up under my pilot,
and had to back the engine up TO get it
out. / found three bales Of hay on the front
end Of the engine. Deceased was on the
running board next to the cab. / was
on the east side of the engine, and We were
going north. / shut off before struck the
bridge at the brick yard When | looked
each way I was 300 to 400 feet from the
crossing at Prairie avenue. There is house
on each sideof the track just south of Prairie
avenue. When / crossed Prairie avenue
think was going at the rate Of IL to Is
miles per hour. Was going at reduced
rate Of speed when crossed Prairie avenue,
according to instructions received by me.
The first saw Of this team they we're right
on the pilot.
JAMES CASEY, sworn: I am fireman on
engine No. IS, and was yesterday, and was
attached to train No. 5, going north, due
here at 11.45 A. NJ. I know where Prairie
avenue is in this city. Steam was shut off
yesterday at the brick yard at southern lin
its Of this city, and the whistle was blown at
the same place or this side Of the bridge, and
the bell was rung until we stepped or struck
the deceased. / rung the bell, and the brake
was applied just after we passed the whist
ling post by the engineer, Slosson. Ia COM
ing down we always shut of and ring the
bell. had one hand on the bell handle and
the other on the oil cup, and continued
ringing the bell while oiling. After oiled
the wheels shut the cups up and the bell
was ringing, and looked out on my side,
and saw man at my window. When
saw him We were about stopped, and after
we stopped got out and held the man there
till got assistance to take him from the
window. Next I got down in front of the
engine and found pole, sxletree and hubs |
under the pilot, and hay on the front end.
did not see the team at all until after |
wards. I can't say if any buildings hide
our view in coming to Prairie avenue on the
west side Of the track.
JAS. K. BALLOON, sworn: live in this city |
and was here yesterday. am carpenter,
and was working on Grants building, some
IS yards east Of railroad, when the HAS
train came in from the South. / heard the
rain whistle. think the train was down
1t Rommerdahps brick yard when it wits.
lied. heard but one whistle and heard the
bell ring. / saw 1t about minute after il
struck the team. / did not see the team be-
ore the engine struck them. I did not see
he man. AS noticed the train they were
making about the same rate ofspeed as usual.
have lived here since June last l could
give no estimate Of the rate Of speed at which
he train was going just before the accident.
went there shortly after. noticed SEINE
,ales Of hay on the west side Of the railroad,
lear the sidewalk. and some over in the va
amt lot 40 or so feet from the track.
GEo. BALLOON, sworn: l live here in the
,ity. am carpenter, and was here yes
erdsy between ii and IL. forenoon, and was
working in the basement Of Grant new house
N the south side Of Prairie Avenue and east
Il the railroad. l saw this train pass as I
ooked out Of the window. Iheard the whis-
lie blow on the train. think the bell was
inging. think the train was running at
bout the usual rate here in the city. have
ived here six years. went to the scene of
he accident.
JOHN PENZGER, sworn / live in this city.
am painter. Between IL and IL yester-
lay was inside Of Grants house in this city,
outh of Prairie Avenue and east of railroad.
heard the 11:45 A. NJ. train yesterday. l
lid not hear any whistle was in the mid
lie Of the house, in the hallway. can't say
I heard the bell on the train.
WIN. FAuLHABER, sworn L live in this city.
yesterday forenoon was at Grants house,
'ainting inside Of the house. l heard the
rain and sound Of the whistle, and thought
{ was the western train.
j. R. SLossoN, recalled: The distance re.
Iuired in stepping train depends on cir
umstances. After struck this man I stop.
'ed the train as soon as | could.
WIN. HILL, sworn was at work at Slos-
on's yesterday, and the train was coming
inside the city limits and whistled long
whistle in the turn at the brick yard. was
lp about SIS feet from the ground, and could
zee over the houses. | came down off the
louse and went out into the middle Of the
treet. and said she is coming pretty lively.
saw this load Of hay coming down the
treet. watched the train from the time |
vent down until she passed the crossing at
'rsirie Avenue. saw deceased drive pretty
lear the crossing, and the next thing Isaw the
cam turning north, and the train ran out by
he crossing and saw one horse going south
Il the street. I was locking when saw the
rain pass the crossing. When | first saw
he train it was down near Goffe's old place.
was then on the top Of the house and came
Town an 18-foot ladder.
The further hearing Of the case was ad-
burned until November 5th