Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-04-25
THAT LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
The Sad Accident Over on
Broad Street.

Aue AWFUL acolOeht o1turQay just at
noon, when life was given In the
work of laying the West SIDE sewer,
WAS discussed pretty much the re-
mainder of the afternoon. Hundreds
of people visited that part of the
trench at t1e corner of Giles and
Broad street, and gsz,d down In the
excavation, and looked upon the pie
of sand which had crashed down about
the unfortunst, man.
There were many sad details sur
rounding the death of the young man.
A McAllists sr was not 'laborer, but
rather a skilled mechanic. The dull
times caused him to be much out of
work, and when he applied for work
in the trench, he said he had not been
able to get anything to do since tlree
months ago. Last Tuesday he began
the work of shovelling.
As the trench was worked out Broad
street, the rising grade caused the men
to dig deeper and deeper, until tie
trench at the corner of Giles and
Broad st eets was about ten feet deep.
The work was done under direction of
competent men, and also under the
personal supervision of competent
engineer.
AS the men began to get deeper In
the trench it was found lat the sand
was light and had ,ndency to be
quite loose, and orders were given to
be extremely careful lest an accident
happen.
At the point where the accident, oc-
CURED, Mr.. VIM. o. Garrison notified
that cave.in might result If there was
any carlessne ss, and he told foreman
James Fort to keep the men out of the
trench there until he had secured lum
Der to bridge up the side dirt walls.
Mr.. Fort called the attention of Nc.
Allistar to this fact, and told him he
had bettsr work somewhere elss for
the time being. Mr.. McAllister replied
tnat he thought there was no danger,
and contiEued the work again. Again
Mr.. Fort warned the unfortunate man, j.,
but he did not heed.
Just at the time that Mr.. Garrison
was down town making arrangements
for the lumber, the accident happen
ed.
The crash came without warning
and vita crushing force, and pinoned
M;Allister so tightly that he could not
move. The accident was noticed by
J the Others, and they hurried TO tle
rescue. 1t was but few minutes be-
fore the form Was extcicated, but the
terrible suffering of McAllistsr caus d
him t. lose consciousness. The man
was quickly raised from the trench
and carried across the street. A lounge
was secured from Percival Nichols and
he was laid upon it.
Q County Physician Thompson, who
was summoned came very quickly and
administered relief. Consciousness
was restored and superficial examin-
alton made. H found that the cola.
bone had been torn away from the
breast bone, and bandaged 1t up that
the sutf ering man could not be moved.
The medicines given McAllister would
not be swallowed, and indicated where
they remained in his throat. Then he
said so that all could hear, I'm going
to die"
The lounge bearing the injured man
was lifted In the wagon Of Garrison 81
Minch, and was started for McAllist u g
home.
Before Fayette street was reached
the poor fellow turned over naturally
upon his side and expired without a
groan, and the ambulance became a
hearss.
1t was S I'd little party of men who
accompanied the body to the home,
No. Morton street. Before the house
was reached the wagon was stopped
and Edwin Matlack went to the house,
and after some difficulty succeeded in
bringing Mrs. McAllister to the door.
In her arms she was carrying her six
weeks'-old infant. She mus, have
read the story in the sad face OF the
bearer of the tidings. He remarked,
Mrs. McAllister, l bring you bad
news. Your husband has been hurt. !"
Immediately she reeled, and crying,
He Is Dead" fell In dead faint.
Mr.. Matlack caught the baby as 1t
fell from her arms. and carried Mrs.
McAllister into the house Neighbors
were summoned, and every comfort
was given the grief-stricken wife and
children.
The officers OF the Construction Co.
felt keenly the sad accident, although
they realized that they were In mo-
wise responsible. In the afternoon
Mr.. Garrison visited the sorrowful
home, and did all that could be done
for le poor woman and her fatherless