Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
KILnEp ON THE RAIn.
n. S. Mullin of Delaware County, Pa,
Struck by A Train,

IT, y. nlulllll, " ldTillGT IA lNDst litt,
Delaware county, Pa, died at the Della
ware Hospital at Las o'clock Thursday
morning Of injuries received by being
struck by a train on the B. & o. rail-
road at Ogden station, about nine miles
north of this city.
1t Is believed that Mullin was driving
across the track on his way bone from
this city, and having fallen asleep in his
wagon, was unconscious of the ap-
proach of the train. Either that, or the
noise and darkness Of last nights storm,
prevented him from noticing the trains
approach.
The accident took place about T.05
o'clock. The engine of train No. 80,
which leaves Delaware avenue at 8.45
o'clock, struck Mr.. Mullins horse and
killed it instantly. The wagon was
dragged and demolished, and Mr.. Null
lin was found in the wreck, MORALLY
injured. His right leg was broken above
the knee and the bone protruded; his
left arm and wrist were broken, his
head bruised, and he had suffered inter
nal injuries.
He was brought to the Delaware
avenue station, where DIR. John Palmer
attended him. Wilson's ambulance ar
rived later and took him to the Delaware
Hospital, where he died as has been
stated.
The engine of the train which struck
Mr.. Mullins wagon was derailed by the
shock and blocked both tracks for nearly
three hours.
The coroner's inquest into the cause of
the death of Edwin $. Mullin, the Della
ware county, Pa, farmer who died at the
Delaware Hospital on last night week,
from injuries received on the b. & o. rail
road, near Ogden station, has developed a
different story of the accident than was
first reported.
Mr.. Mullin was in Linwood, Pa, early
on lasl evening week, visiting friends.
He spoke of not feeling well. After driy-
ing away, his horse twice ran into trees
and then made very crooked track up
the road. The dense fog may have ae-
counted for this.
II is supposed that when he reached
Ogden station, he turned from the main
road, by mistake into lane, and bewil-
dered by the fog, drove on to the d. 4 q.
railroad tracks and continued along them
for nearly quarter of mile The marks
of the wheels, where the wagon turned
from the road were seen and followed
along the track. Finally the horse came
to trestle bridge over road. His legs
slipped between the ties and he became
hopelessly entnngled.
Mr. Slullin then probably got ont of his
wagon to relieve his horse and fell from
the bridge, a distance of about 81 feet, tC
the ground, where he was found, MORALLY
injured;
The fog prevented the horse being seer
soon enough to stop the train. The engine
struck the animal and was thrown from
the track by the shock, with the tender
and one car. For nearly 100 feet the trach
was torn up. The derailed engine and car.
ran to the left Of the track. II they haC
gone to the right, they would have gont
down 40-foot embankment on to thu
rocks.
George II. Hance, proprietor of the hou
mill at Ogden station, heard the noise o
the accident and went to the scene. III
heard Mr.. Mullins groans of pain, ant
searching by the light of lantern, foun,
him in the road beneath the bridge. Al
he was raised up Mr.. Mullin said that tn
horse got caught in hole and when h
went to get him out he fell. He told hi
name and then went into stupor. IL
was taken to the railroad station, wher
he remained until the track was elearc
and trains running when he was brough
to this city.
y Coroner Sparks summoned the Jury oi
Thursday afternoon. % The body was We've
at the hospital after which, at the invita-
ton of the B. & o. Railroad Company, th
jury took train and visited the scene 4
the accident. Then they returned to thi
city and took testimony at the coroner
office
George II. Hance of Ogden. John NJ
Patton, the engineer, and William
Lewis, the fireman of the engine, and tn
conductor and brakemen Of the train, gay
evidence. The engineer and fireman sal
the fog prevented them from seeing tn
horse until they were so close to the bridg
that the train could not be stopped betol
striking. it. The following verdict ",
rendered.
REQ Uei, That the Jury Of inquest, aftt
proper investigation, are Of the opinion thi
L, 5. Mullins death was caused by falling fro
bridge over a road under the II. " o. railrua
near OGDEN station, on the evening OF Wrdno
day, December Sd, 1890 and in heop!nion
The Jury no blam can DO attached % the raj
road company.
Philip Mullin, the dead mans brothe
came TO this city Thursday and took Il
body home Friday morning. Hesaid tn
his brother was an industrious and ten
perate man. He leaves wife.