Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-28
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stou ghson Flescher Risxlnger, . MEM
Der OF the Junior Glass or Yale .. 8.
g., Thrown From His Carriage BIZ q
Train nc . Fair Haven Crossing and
Instantly Killed-Mr. walker, HIS
Companion, Narrowly Escapes.
Stoughton Fletcher Ritzinger Of Indiana.
polls. Ind, and William Ernest Walker Of
Chicago, Ill, both of the class of Yale '9l 8
startsd.upon pleasant drive yesterday after
noon. RitEinger, who rooms at 1873 College
street, IL one of the few students in college
who, owns horse. In this he took much
delight aud snpon many fine afternoon he
found his sfavorite amusement In taking
long drive with some of his classmates after
his fns animal.
: The two young men drove over towards
Fair Haven yesterday afternoon. Al they
were approaching the Pleasant street crossing
of the Shore Line railroad in Fair Haven
East, they heard the rumbling of the west
bound accommodation train which reaches
this city about Ave O'Clock. The road was
narrow, the young men had spirited animal
before them and dangerous as was the OK
pedient. they determined to cross the track
before the train. The engine was down upon
them but RitxinRer, who was driving, whip.
ped his horse and on It lssped upon the
track.
laundering engine was upon them. It struck
the carriage, smashed It to splinters, killed
the horse outright, threw Walker backward
upon one side of the track and hurled the ILL
fated Ritxinger fifteen or twenty feet along
upon the other side. His head struck q
telegraph pole which lay by the side of the
track and his brains were dashed out and
spattered about where he lay. His death
was probably instantaneous. The train was
stopped, but after short delay it proceeded.
Several of the people of the neiRhborhood
were soon upon the spot. They Immediately
ran to the aid of the two young men. Walk
or was picked up in dased and almost un.
conscious condition. He was not badly
hnrt. He fell upon his side and his hip was
bruised. When he came to his senses suf-
iciently to realize the horrible accident
which had befallen them, he was almost
frantic with grief. His nerves were COM
pletely unstrung, and 1t was feared he would
have q nervous shock.
Ritginger's body was not mutilated to any
extent otherwise than the injuries to his
head. He was left where he lay till Coroner
Nix reached the spot and gave orders for his
removal TO Lewis & Maycock's undertaking
establishment.
The horses mangled body was carried
niouk 1overhA yhrus Uy Lno Lrhlu anu Tue car
riage was smashed to fragments.
The body was taken to Lewis & Maycock's,
where 1t will be kept till word IL received
from the young mans family in Indianapo-
lis.
The unfortunate young men was very
popular student in the junior class at the
Scientific school, of which he was member,
90 well as with large circle of friends
throughout the college. He was quiet in his
life and tastes and was q good student. He
was 10 years Of age. His mother and three
sisters were nearly Frustrated to learn of his
sudden and sad death. Two of his sisters
were In this city but short time ago upon
visit to their brother, whom they will never
see In life again.
The news of his death comes with peculiar
sadness to the members of his class. He is
the second one who has come to q violent
death since the class entered college. The
first was James Allen Paramore of st. Louis,
who was killed by falling tree in California
last summer while upon a hunting expedi-
ton.
Walker, who Is resident of the Cloister
on Grove street near Hillhouse avenue, was
attended last evening by his physician, DR..
Cheney. His nerves were much unstrung.
He has not been we'll of late, but it Is expected
that he will be able to be out to-day.
A telegram was received late last night by
Lewis & Maycock from the bereaved family
to send the remains to Indianapolis to day.