The daily sentinel., 1901-11-30
Horrible Accident.


A very serious accident occurred in
this city just at noon today, in which
two ladies had a close call for their lives
Mrs Chester Jaynes aud Mrs. Martha
Carron were returning to this city from
visit to the home Of Sam Carol, on
Orchard mesa. AS they were driving
up Fifth street ana reached the railroad
crossing they were struck by train No.
3 and thrown from their carriage, mirac-
ulously escaping death.
The ladies were warned OF their dan.
ger by Allan Boies, who saw tho ap-
preaching train, but they did not hear
his shouts and drove onto the crossing.
The horse became frightened and, in
stead OF running across the track, turned
and ran directly down it, the engine
and throwing both the ladies out with
great force. They were brought to the
office of DR.. Bull at once, in the delivery
wagon which Mr. Boies was driving, and
their injuries attended, Mrs. Jaynss,
who is the daughter OF j. w. Osborn OF
this city, was quite badly cut and
bruised about the face and otherwise
hurt DR.. Bull says it is hard to deter
nine the extent of her injuries, as she is
suffering to such an extent from the
shock. The other lady is not injured to
any great extent, having been considera-
bly, bruised and shaken up. 1t is most
remarkable that neither OF the ladies
had any bones broken.
The train was in charge of Conductor
Conway and Engineer Matt Flynn. The
train was stopped as soon as possible
and the crew returned to assist the in
jured ladies.
The Fifth street crossing is q very dan
gerous place, owing to the fact that the
stock yards obscure the view Of incoming
trains and make 1t unsafe at all times
for people who are obliged to travel the
road. A line Of freight cars were stand
ing on the siding t9d ay, also, which fur
ther prevented the Yccupants OF the car
riage from seeing their approaching dan
ger.
Allen Boies, the only witness of the
horrible accident gave the following &C.
count OF the striking OF the carriage to a
Sentinel reporter: II heard a whistle,
but think it was for the sugar company
crossing. When they reached the Fifth
street crossing with their team they aid
not notice the train coming or hear the
engine whistle. Their horse, when he
saw the oncoming engine instead OF
crossing the track turned directly west
and went down the track. The train
struck that team or wagon directly in
the rear and my heart jumped into my
mouth, as.I was sure the women could
never escape. Igive you my word OF
honor that those women we're thrown as
high as the smoke stack and the first
thing knew could see parts Of their
clothes entangled in tho driving wheels.
When the train stopped what was my
surprise to see both OF the ladies get
upon their feet and stand there. l hur-
ried over to give the ladies' all the assis-
tance in my power and when got there
the people and the conductor started
back. We started for my delivery wagon
and hurried at once with both the wo
men to the Office OF DR.. Bull. in whose
care placed them. The horse was
thrown to the south side Of the track
and Mrs. Jaynes also landed on that
side. Her sister fell on the opposite
eide OF the track and crept under
the train to join ner sister. never ex-
pectsd to see either Of them alive after
engine struck them and in fact thought
they were ground to pieces.