The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
Injured Engineer After
Wheeling & Lake Erie.
HURT IN COLLISION
And Wants $4,000 for Obey
ing Orders, He Said--laid
Up In Hospital and IL
Crippled.

Harry Rinzenbrink, Of Canton, has
sued the Wheeling & Lake Erie rail-
way company for $4,000 damages for
injuries which he received in a wreck
in Cleveland.
The petition was filed Monday by
Webber & Turner, his attorneys The
foundation of the case is given in the
petition. 1t is stated that Rinzenbrink
was an engineer in the employe of the
company, and had charge Of engine SO.
He was at the coal docks at Cleveland
on April 18, 1901, and received orders
to run south to Broadway, a distance
of about 1-2 miles, and there to pass
freight train at 6:15.
He obeyed orders, 1t Is claimed, and
arriving at the point designated at
sos, ten minutes ahead OF time
designated in his orders, collision oc-
Cured between his train and the
freight in which he was badly injured
and lay in the hospital at Cleveland
for a long time.
His right leg was broken in three
places and is now inches shorter
than the left one. 1t is swollen and
crippled and will never be better, 1t
is claimed. In addition to the injuries
to his leg, his shoulder was dislocated
and he received many other injuries.
Since the accident he has not been
able to do any work.
Carelessness upon the part of those
giving orders and controlling the
trains is given as the cause of the
accident and the consequent injuries
to the plaintiff.
FAVORS FOR SUGAR CREEK.
The county commissioners visited
Sugar Creek township Thursday and
with the township trustees went all
over the township in order to see what
was needed in the way Of improve
ments. 1t was decided to unite with
the trustees in piking and otherwise
improving the road between Beach
City and Wilmot the commissioners
agreeing to put in dollar for dollar
with the trustees in the Improvement.
This is the first direct appropriation
out of the special fund which has beer
accumulated.
1t was also decided to repair the
two bridges over the river and canal
and also to purchase some 40 inch tile
to be used in Beach City.
BIDS RECEIVED.
The county commissioners received
seven bids for the bridge over the
West Creek on Linden avenue. In the
absence of Commissioner Crawfor
who is in Columbus attending the
meeting of the Missionary Ridge mon
ument committee, the bids will not
be acted npon until his return. 1t is
said that there is some sharp competi-
ton for the contract.
SECURITY FOR COSTS.
In the case of j. Schumacher and
others against William w. Irwin and
others, which Is an action to recover
about 100000 for the difference in |
the selling price Of rolling mill stock |
which 1t is claimed that Irwin and |
others sold, the defendants have come |
into court and demanded that as Nc
Cllmmons, Van Horn and Sharkey,
threee of the plaintiffs, are non-resi- |
dents OF the county, they be required
to give security for costs.
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate of Frederick Hipp, of
Canton, new bond has been filed and |
approved
In the estate of Peter Lash, of MIN,
ishillen township, inventory has been
filed.
In the estate of Charles Whitsel, of
Canton. a petition to complete con-