Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1883-10-31

crossing of the railroad hnes and thei,
switches This crossing 10 over the rail
road lines where there is . multiplicity
of tracka Albert W. Stewart, wife and
daughter, the latter aged fifteen or six.
teen years, attended Joseph Cooks lec-
r. at the Park opera house, last night.
Wnen fhey gus-- far as the railroad, on
their way home. they founo <A.ir vay
blocked by c., b. s. D. freight tram.
This train was just making up for an
outward trip and when they first came to
the crossing WAS gong to the east. but
did not go far enough to take the cars
past 90 they could go on before it stop
ped and began backing to the west
They were thus delayed in the chilly air
for several minutes. Mr.. Stewart WAS in
the center of the trio and the two ladies'
had their arms locked in his. In the
meantime passenger engine No 26, O H.
d D.. In charge of fireman r. o. Miller,
was on Its way down the main line, from
the depot to the round house This
main line is the second track
from the south side and the
inside rails of the first and
second tracks are within four feet of
each other. When this engine left the
depot, three squares away, it whistled
four times for the switches, and then
came on, giving no other signal of its
approach. Its rate of speed is variously
estimated ct from eight TO ten miles sn
hour. Mr.. Stewart aud family watched
An opportunity to cross, and as soon as
the freight had backed far enough so
that they could pass in front of its en-
gine, they started ahead in brisk walk. |
j Just as they reached the other track they |
were warned of the danger by shrill |
cries from John Mslloy and |
Hull Sawyer, but 1t was too late.
Their velocity was such as to
carry them to the centre OF tho track and
in coming to mos entary hal, they faced
TO the east. still with their arms linked
together The daughter was on the north
'ide and the wife on the south. and in
heir fright, they pulled in opposite di-
'ections. Mr.. Stewart probably told them
20 jump, and threw then from MIN. At
east they did jump, and the daughter
vent over on the north side of the track.
'ithough hit by the tender and sus ned
lear round - she we1t- Mrs Stewart |
,as being dragged along by the engine
s1----.-vrr usnEt[. Grr: 5sswsrd wss
nd Knocked down. afseF which che
ngine passed over him. msshing his head
e down to ths chin and breaking both
highs. His remains are 30 frightfully
affiliated that his most intimate friend
ould not recognize them, except by The
hreds of clothing, The engine contin
ed up the line until signaled to stop,
ono $50 feet distant Here the
citing engineer was first informed
+ the accident and was
realty shocked and scared. Il seems I
hat IN backing an engine the en-
ineer can see the track within twenty
eet of the rear of the cab, If circum
tances are favorable, bat in this in
tance the pedestrians were within
wenty feet when they reached the track
Hence. if No. 26 was not making faster
time than permitted, no blame can rest
ON Mr.. Miller for the sad acci
lent. But it is case in which
here is clear culpability
esting somewhere. Everything goes to
how that there was NO contrlbutsry
negligence on the part of Mr. Stewart
BE was ss careful as the nature of the
rain was making up and occupying the
/
,ad passed back and forth twice and |
Juch shiftings frequently continue for q
ong time. He must cross at that, the
irst opportunity, or stand there with his
amily for An indefinite period.
lie made the attempt and with
! fatal result At leaat these
re the facts a. we derive them from the I
before the coroner and they
III point, definitely, to one conclusion:
{ il time the Twelfth street crossing ,
vas tunneled or bridged. Until some /.
hing of that kind is done, accidents
must arise in defiance OF sill the care that
.an be exercised. Albert w. Stewart
vas . little over 35 years OF age and
:ame here from Kansas about ten years
go. HIS family consisted of his wife /
md dsughter Is or 16 years old he
has been the foreman of Moons Map
factory for . long time, WAS . leading |
Odd Fellow. member of the Encanp
ment, . regular attendant on the meet
ngs of the Orthodox Society of Friends
gnd in every way . most estlmable citi
rem. His half brother. William Stewart.
"a . cablnetmaker and resides on Fort
Wayne avenue, and he has other relatives
IN Cincinnati The date of the funeral
has not been announced, but We under
stand he viii be buried under the aus /
pices of the Odd Fellows.
Ars Stewards injuries are painful, but
not thought to be dangerous, aishoua h il
d hard to tell what internal hurts she
may have received, or what the effect of
the terrible shock may result in. To dsy
The is thoroughly prostrated The daueh
ter's left arm and side are bruised and
sore from coming in contact With the
tender. All that kind and sympashis;ng
neighbors and friends can do for thai
comfort and consolation will be done
Bishop and Mrs. Kn,ckerbacker will
be the guests as the rectcry. Rev. Dr..
Piee viii be the guest of Mira James
Reeves. Rev. Joseph g Jenckes of the