Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-27
IN THE GLOOM OF DEATH.
Little Jennie Fox Run Over by a Duquesne
Car--TwO Men Meet Their Fate on Rail-
roads--A Boy Drowned, and Minor Acct
dents Make Up Yesterdays Total of Eight.

Little Jennie Fox Run Over by a Duquesne
Car--Two Men Meet Their Fate on Rail-
roads--A Boy Drowned, and Minor Acct
dents Make Up Yesterdays Total of Eight.
Four persons killed outright, boy likely
to die, and three other casualties is yester-
days chapter of accidents. The mishaps
are detailed as follows:
Fox-Little 4year-old Jennie Fox went to
the Children's Jubilee at the Forbes Street
School as bright little thing as any there.
Her sadly mutilated body is reposing today
in q coffin. When the band was playing the
ing at $50 O'clock Jennie, with
two older children, attempted to cross
Forbes street to the school house.
preaching east-bound Duquesne car, No. 4,
and the children were not aware of it until
it was nearly upon them. Losing their pres
ence of mind, the older children let go of
Jennie's hand, and in another moment the
wheels had passed over her body, nearly
severing it in two. The child was dead
when picked up. The body was brought
to her home near Ann and Pride
streets Her father, James Fox,
is in West Virginia. John Labe, the motor
man, was arrested and subsequently released
on bail to await the Coroners inquest. He
said he had the brake on when approaching
Stevenson street, but he did not see the child
in time to save her. The accident brought
the teachers lawn fete to an abrupt termina-
tion.
GLAsGow-James E. Glasgow 81 years old,
of Alfred street, Williamsburg, died at the
West Penn Hospital last night from injuries
received on the Pennsylvania railroad at
Swissvale about o'clock. He jumped on
train but missed his footing and fell under
the cars, the wheels passing over his
thighs. Amputation of both legs was per-
formed at the hospital, whence he was i'm
mediately taken, but he succumbed. Glas-
Cow was an employe of the Union Switch
and Signal Company, and was married. He
Il l.,
in Sharpsburg, where he formerly lived.
His body was taken to the morgue. An in
quest will be held.
MCCARTY = James McCarty died at the
West Penn Hospital last night, from injuries
received from being struck by train on
the Pittsburg, Fit. Wayne and Chicago Rail-
way in Allegheny yesterday afternoon. He
was walking on the track. The deceased re-
sided on Shady avenue, Allegheny. An in
quest will be held to-day.
WADE-Michael Wade, of Fortieth street,
an employe at Clark's mill, Thirty-fifth
street, fell from n wagon yesterday and
broke his collar bone.
FRENCH-SamueI French, of Cliff street,
was thrown from his wagon on Center by
his horse running away and cOlliding with q
telegraph pole. French was removed to his
house, where DR.. Irwin dressed deep cash
on his head.
SrAYToN-Adam stayton yesterday had his
leg broken while In livery stable at No. so
Fountain street. He was taken to his home
at ITO Crawford street in patrol wagon.
EGIE-ThOmaS Eg1e, aSeo years, was
drowned yesterday while bathing in the
Monongahela river near the Point bridge.
His body was recovered q short time after
and taken to his parents home in Temper
anceville. The Coroner will hold an inquest.
IsLEY-A 4year-old boy named Isley,
whose parents live in McDonald's alley, was
run over at the corner of franklin and FIRE.
mont streets about7:30 lastevening by Cali
fornia avenue car. both legs being badly
and his body bruised. He was
taken home and the attending physician
stated that he would not live. Frank Wat
son. the motorman, gave himself up, but
was released on his own recognizance.