Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-09
FALLS UNDER ENGINE
THOMAS BAILEY FATALLY INJURED
AT ELBA LAST NIGHT.
LEG and ARM TERRIBLY CRUSHED.
No Hope for His Rccovery--A surgi.
cal Operation Impossible In His
Present Condition-The Railroad
Not to Blame.
Not to Blame.

Thomas Bailey. the i2-year-old son Of
Mr.. George T.. Bailey, Of No. 1900 west
Clay street. was the victim of ghasty
accident about o'clock yesterday after
noon, at Elba Station, which cost him
his right arm, his left leg, and, sooner or
later, must deprive hira OF life itself He
is now at the Retreat for the Sick.
and death is momentarily expected.
Young Bailey attempted to board a
shifting freight train, but missed his
footing. and fell beneath the wheels, with
the dire results told above. This train
was made up OF a half dozen freight-
cars, drawn by Shifting Engine No. 2.
Engineer c. w. Wilmouth, and the youtil,
as he had done before. In spirit OF ad-
venture, tried to leap aboard for ride.
First. only the leg was caught and from
the knee down was crushed TO pulp be-
fore he could extricate II but the very
brave effort which did free It was respon-
sible for the loss OF his arm, which was
crushed to an uureeognizabe mass OF
muscle and snew from elbow TO hand
PROMPT ASSISTANCE RENDERED.
Engineer WilmOuth stopped his train
as soon as possible, and the unfortunate
lad was lifted by kind hands and borne
to the sidewalk. An emergency call
brought the ambulance. with Dr. Nuckols
in charge, promptly, and young Bailey
was taken to the Retreat, where he was
placed under the care Of DR.. ). NJ. VIM
free physician 10 tie Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac road, and the
physicians of the hospital lie has the
best medical attention.
A friend, as best he could, broke the
sad news TO the boys mother and father,
and both were soon at their sons bed
side which neither left through the night.
The unfortunate boy was a pupil at
Marshall-Street School. and, while pos
sessed OF the mischievous, venturesome
spirit of healthy boys. was not vicious,
and was generally liked by his COM
panions
All through the night he remained In
a semi-conscious state, unable TO speak.
but giving signs. even in his great pain.
OF understanding what was going on
about him. The doctors say he cannot
stand the shock and pain. Nothing can
be done for him but to- make his last
moments less fun of suffering. No at
tempt at amputation was made last night,
for he could not stand II. and an attemps
would have been attended with grave re-
| suits
RAILROAD NOT TO BLAME.
Those who were nearest the scene oe
accident yesterday afternoon were dis
| posed to absolve the railroad from all
| blame or responsibility In the matter.
This is not the first nor the second ac-
cident of this kind which has occurred at
| Just this place, and there almost seems
to be an evil genius presiding over the
particular spot. In the last four years as
many such lessons of example, as well as
! precept have been taught here warning
| the careless of dangers Mr.. A. Rocke-
charlie lost a leg here in jumping from Z.
passenger train; Mr.. Grandson Moseley
lost both feet I'm a similar attempt, ana
| Mr.. II. G. Burnett and Mf. boswell each
lost foot All these unfortunate occur
rences were the result of jumping from
or attempting to board traias at this
! point