The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-11
CRUSHED BY AN ENGINES WHEELS
Benjamin t. Strobhar Run over and
Killed on the Plant System Tracks.

Benjamin t. Strobhar Run Over and
Killed on the Plant System Tracks.
Benjamin T. srobhar, foreman of the
police barracks stables was run over and
killed yesterday morning by a Savannah.
Florida and Western railway locomotive.
He was walking on the track from Gwin-
nett 10 Bolton street, where he was in
tending to take a car for the police bar
racks.
Early in the forenoon Mr.. Strobhar left
the barracks and went to the vicinity Of
Bolton and East Broad streets, where he
was 10 attend to some business matters.
From accounts, it seems that he had con-
cluded his business and was on his return
to the barracks. In going out, he took the
Habersham street car and the theory is
that he was walking the railroad tracks
as the nearest way 10 again reach the car.
When about half way between the two
streets, shifting engine No. 81 was moving
from the direction of Gwinnett street.
From the statements Of one or two per-
sons, who saw the accident, 1t seems that
Strobhar saw another engine and cars
moving from the same direction and hur-
ried across the tracks TO avoid being in
jured, but only ran into the path Of the
first engine. AS the engines were running
at the usual speed, 1t was, of course, i'm
possible to bring either to a stop when the
danger was discovered. Strobhar was
struck and thrown to the rails, and before
released from the grasp of the wheels
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thighs and his body was precipitated to
one side of the track.
The engineer said he did not see Strobhar
and was not aware Of the mishap until he
heard a voice, which sounded as though 1t
came from the front of the train. Hearing
this, the engine, pulling three or four
cars, was brought to a stop, and when 1t
was discovered that the man was badly
injured. information was at once sent to
the police barracks.
Sergeant Mock and Policeman Eivers
were the first to arrive, having learned OF
the affair. The sergeant reached Strobhar
Just before he died. Later Chief McDer-
mott and Policeman Collins arrived The
information telephoned to the barracks
was that Mr.. Strobhar had been hurt and
the astonishing facts could scarcely be
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stood looking at the pitiful scene in sorrow
and amazement.
Without unnecessary waiting, the body
was conveyed in the police ambulance TO
the dead mans home at Jefferson and
Henry streets. The stroke to the family
was piercing. The father had left for his
duties early in the morning with every
promise of returning at the noon hour,
and the sad reality that interviewed their
eager expectations deepened their grief.
The police officers, who accompanied the
body TO the home, were also deeply moved.
Especially was this so with Chief McDer-
mott, who had become attached to Mr..
Strobhar and entertained an affectionate
regard for him.
The funeral will take place from the
family residence this afternoon at
o clock. A squad of fifty policemen in full
uniform will attend, together with a rep
resentation from the Confederate Veter-
ans Association, of which the deceased
was a member.
The deceased leaves several children.
They are Mrs. w. e. Behnken, Mrs. e. f.
Behnken, Mrs. r. H. Clemens, Mrs. r. H.
Smith of Macon, and James Strobhar. He
was 66 years of age and had been in the
employ of the city at the police barracks
for something over two years. In his du-
ties he was faithful and known to be one
of the most reliable men around the bar
racks.