Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-07
The DEATH OF A HERO.
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HEER, 0IVEs UP HIS LTFg.

Tho Deathbed scsns-Itis Past Life e-His
Calm Bravery In the Hour of Perii-A
Clear Case for u Large - ,mage Suit.
| From Morning Etiition.l
Robert b. Haylor, the heroic engineer, who
saved the lives Of over l50 passengers on
train No. 8, of the l., b. Il W., at the Bowlus-
vile wreck last Wednesday morning, gave mp
his own life last night at the st. James, his
death resulting from internal injuries re-
ceved 10 the wreck. His death was a great
surprise to every one, as it was supposed he
was rapidly recovering and would
be taken to his home in Saudusky
| In day or two. However, on
Saturday evening Dr. Moore, one of the
attending physicians, informed +. Z. Gwynu,
who was interested as a brother mason, that
| his patients injuries were much more serious
than at first supposed. The wounded man
was Master Mason and the society has done
everything in their power to help him during
his illness, having provided professional
nurse and taken turns at watching by his
bedside in groups Of two or three. Mrs Hay
lor came down from Sandusky on Thurs
day, and was with her husband at
the time OF his death. During his
illness he has suffered little
physical pain, having his nervous system
deadened by opium, administered by his ply
slcians He seemed to feel uncomfortable
from the bandage on his shoulder where he
collsr-bone was broken, and yesterday cat the
bandage while he was alone for few min
utes. About o'clock last evening DR.. Moore |
N Ad of ha at tha h.l A.. ~,
the patient could not live longer than morn
ing. At o'clock it became apparent that |
he was nearing the end. Mike Renahan, a |
brother engineer, informed Mrs. Haylor, who |
was resting in the next room, that her hus- |
band was dying. 1t was a tremendous shock to |
the poor woman, WHO had been told all |
along that her husband would recover She
went to him at once and koelt at his side.
Seeing that the blanched faces were gathering
nearer he asked what was the matter, bat
none had the hardihood to tell him. About
his bed were gathered Michael Renahan his
brother Mssons o. +. Serviss and A.G.
Mckenzie, and Drs. Moore aud Mclaughlin.
The dying man called for ice water once or
twice, and it was given him. He again
asked what was the matter, and receiving no
answer, closed his eyes and passed quietly
away at 9:20. Groups OF people gathered
about the halls, couversng in whispers,
curious ones gathered in the office below
to ask Tor the particulars. the servants
began TO walk on tptoe and close doors
more quietly than is their wont. hero lay
dead within, and the whole house had as
sumed an air of mourntul quiet. In accord
ance with the frequently expressed wish OF
the deceased, the remains were given into
the hands OF the local masonry, who will ar
range the details OF the funeral.
Robert b. Haylor was born in Sheffield,
England, on December 8, 1881, making his
age SO at the time of his DEATH He came
alone to America when sixteen years old, and
has been railroading ever SINCE In 1851 he
was married at Lockport, N. Y, and three
years later be removed to Sandusky, where
be took the position of engineer on
the e., 8. G. road, now the Ohio
division OF the l., B. 4 W. This
was thirty-one years ago, aud he has been on
The road steadily ever since. He has been
over the same route so long that he was ac-
luainted with every fence-post almost, and
las often said that a stone removed from its |
usual position would attract his attention
de has been in more than one wreck during
lN long career, the most memorable being that
u Iiffin four years age, in which his fireman, |
W oodbury, was killed. At this time Haylor
tuck to his post just rs bravely as last
Wednesday. and was laid up three months
rom the injuries he sustained. He |
caves large family to mourn mis-
oss, his wife, two sons grown, and
i've daughters, the youngest OF whom is
'leven years old. He leaves them ia good
having acquired very neat
title fortune by his untiring industry aud
All who knew him praise him AS
he kndest of husbands and fathers and one 5
# the noblest of men.
At the time of the accident last Wednes-
10y both the fireman and engineer were busy !
bout the cab, and neither knew that any
hing was wrong until the train shot onto the
iding. Instead OF Jumping with the fireman, 5
1aylcr pulled back the trotte, reversing
he engine, aud turned on the air brake.
The next instant he WAS hurled into ,
he air, but his presence of mind and heroic
earlessness had checked the train and saved
lis passengers.
His death will probably cost the |. B. 4
". Company heavy damages, for from a le-
,al point of view the case is very clear one
II criminal carelessness. The law requires a
land car to be of the track fifteen minutes
'efore passenger tram is due; but slth Iugh
So. WAS on time to the dot the bridge |
lands never began to move until the train
'ppeared. Moreover, Frank Moore, the man
Who, under orders from Foreman Eaton,
'pened and tried to close the switch, says
hat the switch WAS badly in need OF repair.
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