New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-05
TWO FREEHOLDERS KILLED.
STRUCK BY A LOCOMOTIVE IN NEWARK.

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED At GRADE CROSS
ING.
A shocking accident occurred at the Marketst cross
ing of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad in Newark at rs
O'Clock last night in which two wel-known ciuzens
were fatally iiiurcd. Peter Mullin and Frank
NcGuinness, both members Of the Essex County Board
OF FreciOlders. had attended committee meetibH OF
the Board in the afternoon at Caldwell pentcntiary
near Caldwell After the meeting they drove TO New
ark In Mc(iuiness's buggy. 1t was shortly aiter D
O'Clock when they drove down Marketst.
Near the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at the sta
ton the buggy came up behind South Orange horse
car westbOund freight train was passing the cross
ing so the orsecar and buggy stopped until the
crossing was clear OF the train. Then the car was
drawn across the tracks and Mr. McGuinneSs, VINO was
driving in the buggy attempted to follow. The buggy
was upon the track when horsecar coming in the
opposite direction stopped the track in front OF It,
At the same time drill engine going east rapidly
approached the crossing. MciunneSs tried 10 turn
out to avoid the horse-car and clear the tracks, but
before he could do SO, and when his HORSE "as
clear Of the track. the buggy was struck by
the engine and wrecked. The two men were thrown
out and Mr. Mulin hurled against the engine the
wheels of which passed over his left leg nearly
seveling It below the knee and crushing 1t above the
knee Mr.. McGuinness completely scalped, his
left ear was nearly Off and the right ear muated
II was thought that his skull was fractured. There
was a fracture OF the right knee. He was also badly
bruised and cut on the arms and body. 'tf
The crossing is much fIcquentcd, and over .
hundred people witnessed the accident The two men
were instantly picked up and taken in an ambulance
TO ST. Mchacl's Hospital, whore several physicians
attended them. 1t decided to amputate Mr..
Mullins leg at the thigh, but he suffered so greatly
from the shock that the operation was postponed.
The doctors could not say positively whethcr Mr..
McGunness's skull was fractured or not Both men
were conscious.
Mr. McGrnness died at o 90 O'Clock and Mr..
Mulun at 10 40. The death of the former was sud
den and unexpected. 1t was found that he had
sustained a fracture Of the hip His relatives were
present. Shortly afterward Mr. Mullln was seen TO
be sinking and the doctors said lie would succumb
to the shock. No amputation had been attempted
Restoratives were administered and tie unfortunate
man was kept alive until two priests administered
extreme uncton. He also made his will. Mr..
Mullins business tlat Of Undertaken, at No.
81 lafayette-st., Newark lie was about forty
five years DID, and had wife and three chill
dren. lie welEkhOwn bass s-singer. Mr..
McGunness in the butcher business at No.
l41 BoweTy-st, Newark. lie about thirty five
years old and had wife and three children. Both
men were prominent Democrats.
The news of the tragedy spread throughout the city
and caused profound sensation. 1t was the only topic
Of conversation in every public place. and It will lead
10 a determined effort to get rid of grade crossing
within the city.