The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-12

sudden Death.
The jefferson, Iowa, .SOuCeHir, Nov, 18th
gives the following account of the sudden
death of Edward Connolly, of this county
which we copy in full;
orr citizens were startled on "Wednesday
evening last by the Intelligence that the
east b und passenger had run over ana
killed a man at the Northwestern depot IN
this CITY. The entertainment at the Opera
House had lust concluded, and several gen.
tlemen hurried to the depot to render ald
and assistance 10 the suffering unfortunate,
Upop arriving il was found that the report
was only too true, and that what had but "A
few moments before been Il strong and sen
tient being was then "A crushed and dlstort-
ed mass of quivering, bleeding humanity.
The particulars of the affair are as fol
lows: Mr.. Connolly had been on trip 10
Kansas where he owned farm and AT the
time of the accident was on his way 10 the
home of bis parents at Ottawa, Ill Being
acquainted with several parties in this city
and vicinity, he stepped off the cars when
the train reached the depot al this place,
hoping that he might see and enjoy u pass
inc word with some Jefferson friend,
When the train started he attempted 70
board a car, but his foot slipped on the
| frosty platform, the corner of the coach
struck his shoulder and in an instant he
was Whirled downward and underneath the
wheels The train men evidently were not
cOgniz mt of the terrible tragedy which had
| lust been enacted rs the train pulled out
and disappeared in the darkness.
As soon rs the Mortified spectators could
4 recover selfposSession the wounded man
was tenderly lifted from the track, placed
! on a baggage truck and wheeled into the
gentlemen's waiting room Of the depot,
where he was made as comfortable as pos
Sible until medical aid could reach him.
Drs. Enfield and SChermerhOrn soon ar
rived, and an examination showed that the
left leg had been crushed in two places,
the body considerably bruised and n slight
wound inflicted over the right eye. The
physicians concluded 70 amputate the
crushed member, hoping 20 Thereby save
the sufferer, life The operation was &C
coldngly performed, but the shock OF the
accident was too severe and the unfortunate
man expired at ! O'Clock Thursday morn
ing Mr.. F. VI. Franklin prepared the re
mains for burial and they were taken south
on the Wabash to Dcs Moines, from which
gref stricken parents in Illinois.
Mr. Connolly wa friend Of Mr. John
Mccarthy, they having at one time resided
in the same ueighborhood ia Illinois. Mr.
Mccarthy repaired tothe depot immediate
" after the occurrence Of the accident and
was untiring in hi, efforts in behalf Of his
stricken friend guaranteeing the payment
of all expenses arising from the care of the
wounded man, and after death occurred he
had the body properly encased and accom-.
panied il as far Il, DeS MOines on its mourn
iul Journey home II was "A noble and gen
erous action on his part and one thoroughly
in keeping with bis kindly heart Special
credit is also due Ia gentleman named
Derdoif, of Yale, and II Mr.. Gamble, of
Patton township, both of whom rendered
valuable assistance during the trying hours
of the fatal night
Mr. Connolly was about twenty five years
of age, instead of forty, a has been stated.
He was employed by Mr. John Elliott, of
Hardin township, about three years ago
and was considerably acquainted IN this
county. He was well known to his friends
AS a steady, industrious young man, and
the announcement of his sudden and I'M
timely death Will he sad Jews to those who
knew him during life.
The funeral took place on Sunday, Nov.
both, and was one Of the largest ever pass
ing through Ottawa.