Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-18
STRUCK At AGROSaNG
Mrs. Fred wenser Probably Fat
ally Injured by a Northwest
ern Passenger Engine.
Attempted to Cross Tracks on
South Third Avenue When
Gates We're Closed.
Injured Woman Remains Uncon.
scious All Day..Many Wit.
ness Accident.

The long, expected has happened aHo
those who frequent the depots and are
wont to indulge in the usual II told you
So, are now having their innings. This
morning at s:5S o'clock, as the Chicago
g. Northwestern Pacific express was
pulling into the station from the east,
in charge of Conductor j.. ID. Conner
and Engineer John Mcmahon, Mrs. Fred
Wenger, of 401 May street, attempted to
cross in front of it, not noticing the ap-
proach OF the train, and was dangerous
~ hurt.
Traincaller Charley DEUEL., who no.
t:ced the woman us she stopped under
the arm OF the gate that had been let
down across the sidewalk, called to her.
His shouts attracted the attention OF
others and Councilman Charles Henry,
OF the First ward, who was q short dis
lance south OF the track, also spoke 70
the woman, telling her to keep BACK,
Mrs. Wenger either did not hear the
shouts, or thought they were meant for
some one else, and with her eye directly
ahead, and not glancing to either side.
stepped on the track just as the train
reached the spot. The engine pilot
struck the woman q glancing blow.
turned over over Twice in the air, and
hurled her to the south of the track,
out of the way of the wheels. Engineer
McMahon had also evidently seen thr
woman pass under the gate arm. but ne
was moving slowly. much slower IN fact
than the thru trains usually travel in
entering the city. In fact the engine wac
under such good control that 1t was
brought to a standstill inside of one
length, telling the curious passengers IN
the sleepers and coaches that something
had happened.
Councilman Henry and several other
witnesses to the accident We're at tho
woman's side an instant after she was
struck. The shock had rendered her un-
conscious, and she was bleeding from
what appeared to be, at the time, a Sc
we're cut on the head. A little shawl that
she wore over her head was placed over
the wound, and under her head, as she
was laid on the pavement until
stretcher was secured. Agent Garvin
happened to be at the station at the time
and ut once informed the company sur
fgeon. The injured woman was carried
into the ladies' waiting room, where her
wounds were given temporary dress
ing, prior to her removal to her home in
an ambulance.
Mrs. Wenger, autho possibly not ia
tally injured, Is seriously hurt. The cut
on the left side of the forehead, which
looked bad at first, was found to be
not very serious, and only, apparently, a
flesh wound. The left shoulder was
badly bruised, as was also the left hip,
and many minor bruises and scratches
about the body were sustained. The re-
suits, however, are uncertain. Internal
injuries, which may develop later, may
have been sustained, and from the fact
that the patient has not recovered con-
seriousness, might lead to the belief that
there is slight fracture of the inner
table of the skull.
Mrs. Wenger is the wife Of a liquor
department employe of the Glucose
Sugar Refining Company. and Is A
years of age With her husband she
keeps boarding house at. 4o1 May
street. AT the time of the accident she
had been on trip to the market to pur-
chase meat for dinner.
From the facts clearly apparent in the
case it appears that the fault was on
the part of the unfortunate woman. She
should not have attempted to cross I'M
der the gate at all, and there is no doubt
but that she did. Frank Dobrkowsky,
the gateman. saw her as he rang the
gong before letting down the gate. and
d travelling man named +. II. Smith,
stopping at the stoddart, who was direct
ly behind the woman, also states that
she passed under he arm that warns the
approach Of train.