The Newtown bee., 1888-06-22
James German Fatally Injured
In Railroad Accident at Kawleyville

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 The first fatal accident on the lower part of the Housatonic in several years happened at Hawleyville, Tuesday. The milk train, No. F, Samuel Arnold con dudtor, waited, as usual, on what is call ed the new connection, built about year ago, for the limited express, No 15, to pass. Then, backing out, at 5 b, the combination car jumped the track, drag ging the next car with it. Only the for ward truck of the freight car remained on the track. The passenger car, con taining half dozen passengers, turned over and rolled down the embankment. None of the passengers were seriously hurt; one had his thigh bruised and scratched and another was somewhat bruised. The baggage master, James German, was caught under the car and fatally hurt. The train men at once eX- tricated him and washed the blood and dirt from his face. He was conscious of terrible pain and shrieked in agony. He called for a priest. Word was sent to Newtown, but Father McCartan and his nephew were both in Bethel. Dr E. M. Smith, the medical examiner, was sent for, but could not be found and Dr w. c. Vile of Danbury was summoned. Aided by Dr l.. D. Wilcoxson of New town, he made cursory examination and found that Gorman's skull was fract- ured, left arm broken and that he was injured internally. German remained conscious for some time, but was given hypodermic injections. He was removed to the house of A. s. Futile, near by, where he remained and where his moth- CT, Mrs Mary, widow of Anthony Me- Mahon, found him. He was then uncon- scious and could not recognize her. Vice President Stevenson of the Housatonic telegraphed that German should be talk en to Bridgeport and placed in the hos pital, but it was thought best not to move him. He died at 9 45 p m. James Cor man had been in the roads employ about five years, was well liked by all and had risen to the position of baggage master. He was almost the sole support of wid- owed mother, who has several smaller children to provide for. He was to have been married, July 6, to an estimable young lady of Great Harrington, Mass. and friends were circulating .a paper to surprise him with handsome present on his wedding day. His watch was taken by William Jackson, who remained with him until his death and other contents of his pockets, $102 in bills and check, by Winchell; both were fellow brakemen and held the money for Conductor Ar mold. German was about P years old. His mother, Mrs McMahon, lived in a small house just north of the tunnel, but two miles from the spot where her son was killed. He, however, boarded in Bridgeport. As he lay on the stretcher, he presented q fearful sight; face discol- pred and covered with blood, which oozed from his ears as well as from the cuts. Accounts differ as to how he was hurt. Mir A. $. Futile, who was one of the first on the spot, thinks that he was standing on the forward platform of the car and that the shock threw him over to the freight car, which flung him to the ground and both cars pinned him there. Johnny, son of F. B. Drew, who was rid ing on the step, says that German was sitting in the baggage car and that he was thrown through the open door, fall ing upon Johnny. The stone wall be- side the track held up one end of the car and Johnny escaped unhurt. News of the accident was at once telegraphed to Bridgeport and Supervisor F. M. Cogill, with Conductor Brown and 30 men, went up with q wrecking train. Men from Danbury and elsewhere swelled the num- Der to 75. As soon as the evening train arrived, Arnold ran to Bridgeport with the rest of his cars. Cogill's men work ed swiftly and systematically and the track was cleared at s 10, when the south bound express proceeded to Bridge port and the accommodation went north. Supervisor Cogill said of the accident, Its simply incomprehensible; switch was all right and it might have happened anywhere, at any time."
 The funeral of MT German was largely attended, Thursday. Father Michael McCartau officiated at the house of his mother, Mrs McMahon, also at St Rose church, when he delivered an address highly eulogizing MT German in every respect. He was buried in St Rose cem etery. His death is sad blow to his affianced, Miss Mary Ryan of Great 1 Harrington.