The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-23
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED.
G. r. Molen Meets Bis Death in
the Mountain Con.
STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD
A Large Piece of Rock Fell From the
Hanging waii-Carried Him Through
the Tagging to The Floor
Below.

Charles r.. Molen, a miner employed
In the Mountain Consolidated No. 2.
was instantly killed in an accident
which occurred In the mine yesterday
morning about half past 2 o'clock. A
big piece OF rock fell away from the
hanging wall and struck him on the
head. crushing II into a shapeless
mass and carrying him through the
tagging to the ioor below. where his
lifeless form was found by his partners
and the other miners who responded
to a call for assistance.
Molen n his partner. Joseph Hagey,
were at work on the third foor of the
1000 foot level, in the west stope. and
were engaged in putting in a set of
timbers when the accident occurred.
They had out ground enough for a set
of timber and a just set up the first
post. Hagey turned round and went
back a few feet to get nothe post n
had his back to his partner when he
heard a great crash Inc looking around
saw the floor of the spot where Molen
was standing. being carried away. his
partner with IL. Instantly Hagey
sounded the alarm and several other
miners working near, who also heard
the crash, came hurrying to the scene.
They went below to the mex floor n
there found the body OF Molen lying in
the dirt. Life was extinct. An exam
ination OF the ground where Molen had
been at work showed n huge piece of
rock had fallen away from the hang
ing wall inc caught Molen as he stood
by the post he had just set up. II
had struck him on the head and
crushed Il almost fiat. Death must
have been instantaneous.
The miners moved the dead body
back a short distance and left II till
the arrival OF Acting Coroner Lauran-
deau and Deputy Mine Inspector Hunt
err. who were Immediately notified, af-
ter which the body vas removed to
the surface and sent to Duggan's un-
dertaking rooms.
To Inspector Hunter, Joseph Hagey.
the partner of the dead n stated
tina the rock which fell away and
killed Molen appeared to be loose when
they went to work and they tried sew
eral times to pick II down, but 1t would
not come and they concluded Ii was
safe enough to stand till they could get
in the timbers. Inspector Hunter, af-
ter making a thorough examination.
came to the conclusion that Hagey and
Molen. after trying to pick the rock
down. and finding IL appeared solid, de-
cided to leave II and did not take as
mucn 10 get IL uoNH dS lhry
should. for the reason II they brought
Ii down 1t would bring with IL so much
ground they would have to clean out
again before they could get In the set.
which they didn't wish to do II II could
be safely avoided. n thinking il
could. concluded to let IL stand.
Molen was about 30 years of e and
single. He lived with an unmarried
sister at Walkerville. who was his only
relative i'm this part of the country.
He has other relatives living at Kan
sas City, who were notified by wire.
Molen had worked i'm the Mountain Con
No. . about a year and was regarded
as a good. careful miner.
Acting Coroner Laurandeau impan-
elled a jury last evening preparatory
to holding an inquest. After viewing
the remains. an adjournment was taken
till tomorrow evening. when the testi-
mony will be taken at Duggan's under
taking rooms