The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-29
THE DEATH OF HATTIE HAHN.

The distressing accident which occurred
Tuesday and resulted in the death OF little
Hattie Hahn yesterday forenoon was the
subject of much conversation and OF uni
rersal regret and sorrow. The facts as
certained from the parents Of the child,
are these: Hattie had for playmate the
little son OF George Elliott, who lives
across the street, and much of their time
was spent together Tuesday, few
minutes before noon, Mrs Elliott sent her
little boy to the butcher shop On Douglas
avenue, only two blocks away, to get meat
for dinner, and Hattie accompanied her
chum on this erraud. as he often
went with her. After procuring
the meat, they started on their
return, and stopped in the middle Of
Douglas and Fourth avenues to watch the
movements OF the ponderous steam rollers
employed III laying the pavement. Hattie
watched the process Intently, oblivious 10
all going on around her. The roller was
rapidly approaching the SPOT where She
stood. when suddenly. salmo5t as quick as
a fash, she exclaimed to her companion
ooh. it will ruu over us, and fed N the
opposite direction. Bert Rogers, son Of
Mr.. G. Z. Rogers the well known drayman,
was driving towards the depot, the wagon
loaded with some goods Tor Immediate
transportation, and WAS in more of a hurry
than usual. He saw the Child standing in
the dangerous position and made caicu-
lations to veer around her ard would
have done so. but Just as he
was opposite her was when she fed from
the monster roller, and she ran against
the tongue Of the wagon. It was next to
an impossibility to stop the team before
II had gone fifteen feet, and the child was
run over. The child's body showed
bruises and abrasious nearly the whole
length of her body, but complained most
Of pain in her breast and lower parts,
showing conclusively that was where the
most damage was done She was picked
up aud taken to D1 McClees' office, but
the doctor learning that her home was so
close, had her taken there. He made a
hasty examination and found no bones
broken, but administered some restor-
atiyes. DR.. Owens was afterward
summoned and attended to the
case. She died yesterday morning.
and will be buried this morning.
Hattie Hahn was bright, winsome lit
tie girl, years old, the daughter of Je-
rome and Ida Hahn, who reside at No. 613
East English street. She was the pride
and idol of her grandfather, NJ. K. Clark,
who is heartbroken over the sad occur
renee Mr.. and Mrs. Hahn and Mr.. Clark
attach no blame to Mr.. Rogers, the driver,
and so stated to the reporter. Mr.. 5. q.
Butler, who was south of Douglas, and
blacksmith north of the avenue, both wit
messed the fatality, and both stated they
believed it could hardly have been avoided
under the circumstances.
The funeral will take place this morning
at $50 o'clock, and the interment Will
take place in cemetery in Grant town
ship. where the grandmother of the child
is buried.
The coroner desires to add the following
statement:
The coroner, having been notified of the
death of little Hattie Hahn. with the
county physician went to the home of the
bereaved parents on East English street,
where they found the parents. relatives
and friends OF the dead child. The parents
of the child blamed no one, and stated
that the little girl herself said that 1t was
her own fault and blamed no one. They
her death due to accident.
In view of the fact that the attending
physician signed certificate as to the
cause of the child's death, the coroner and
county physician did not deem il necessary
after a CAREFUL investigation to hold an in
quest.