The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

According TO the verdict OF coroner's
jury, carelessness on the part Of an engi-
neer and fireman caused the loss OF an
other human life yesterday.
Martin Glenn, II young white man, was
run over and horribly mangled by engine
No. 627, OF the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
q Southern Railroad, about 100 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Glenn was a swilchman in the employ
OF the company at the yards, in the south
ern part Of the city. During the past few
days business has been so heavy with the
company that the force OF regular switch
engines was inadequate, and road engines
have been introduced us they arrived, and
| operated until II became necessary for
them 10 20 out again. No. 627 was one OF
this kind, and arrived at this end OF the
line on Saturday. II has none OF the spe-
cial appliances attached 10 switch engines,
and renders the customary methods fol-
lowed 10y this class OF railroad employees
extremely hazardous Her engineer Is
| one Rothlord, the fireman ID. L. Nedam.
The locomotive was backing Mt the time
OF the mishap. A moment previous Glenn
had thrown a switch, after passing which
the engine came TO u inomentary stand IL
was mt this time that the switchnknn
| planted his left foot on the loose. swinging
rear brake beam OF the tender, graspcd the
top OF the tender with his left hand, aud
with his right took n hold on the draw
head. or coupling attachment just as
the engine began backing slowly, Glenn's
foot slipped from the beam, he lost his
hold ON the tender and fell into the mid
| die OF the track. As the engine rolled nj
most upon him he drew himself partially
upon the brake beam again, by quick
movement and contriyed 10 escape death
until II had backed distance of some
thirty feet, by some unfortunate circuin-
stance his foot got caught in an obstiuc-
! ton, he was drawn from his position, aud
! the entire engine passed over ais body.
| His remains were terribly mutilated and
scattered, rendering them almost unrccog
nizlbc.
Although there were q number of men
in the yarl ut the time, and within short
| distance Ol the scene, only ono man was
an eye witness of the affair. That man
was his partner switching W. G.. llagcr.
IL was some time after Justice Garyn's mr.
| rival 10 hold an inquest before llugcr was
found, hut when lac did como verdict
was soon reached. Tho jury was com-
posed Tor the most part OF railroad men,
who were somewhat familiar with what
rules and regulations require Of locomotive
engineers aud iircmcn. llagcr's testimony
was, that at the time Glenn first lost his
footing ON the brake beam and fell, he
slgnalcd the engineer 10 stop, both with
his hands and by u loud cry Neither OF
those who should have been ON the look
out were doing so, hence no heed was
given Ia the signals Instead Of watching
~ the direction the engine was going. and
from both sides, II appears they were look.
ing toward the front. When the Jury was
acquainted with this fact and the further
opinion oi llager that had proper caution
been exercised by the engineer and fire.
man the engine could have been stopped
before II crushed Glenn, the sentiment
was unanimous Tor returning verdict
| charging them with capltssness IN tho
| premises. Tho fireman was accordingly
! arrested. and Rockford would have been
also had be- not DISAPPEARED. .,,...-tt
Glenn has been employed M swltchman
I ia several OF the local railroad yards aud
entered the service oi the from Mountain
Company ten days ago. lie was about
| thirty years Of age, unmarried, sober and
/ steady nhd highiy esteemed 10y his COM
pinions and employers. lie camc from
| Louisville, Nv, several months ago, Ills
home In that city being un Churchill
stUct, between Seventh aud Eighth. The
only relative Of his known to be- living at
this tlmc is q married sister. whose name
and home are unknown. A Telegram WIS
sent % the yarlmastcr Of the Louisville a
Nashville Railroad at Louisville. under
! whom Glenn formerly served. requesting
him g. notify such relatives as lac could
lo,utc In that city Of their kinsman's
death. aud notify the authorities her,
what disposition they dcsircd made Of lht
body.
The yardmastor Of the Iron Mountain
Road stated that he had instructed hi,
svitchmcn under no circumstances 1,
board ono oi the road cnginos while IL
motion. locauso Of the enormous risk {,
lie aud limb, growing ont OF tho ahscnc,
: OF all special appliances for their safety.
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