Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-12-12
Killed BY q Passenger Train.

The Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Democratic Ban
aer of December End, gives the following
account of the tragic death of Mr. William
Hyatt, native of this county, and brother
of the late Jesse Hyatt:
William Hyatt, one of the Oldest citizens
OF Knox county, was struck by B. & o. pas.
senger train No. at the Columbus road
crossing, just south of the city, Saturday
morning and was killed almost instantly
He probably lived FIVE minutes after the &C.
cident. He was not mangled In the least
and death was due TO severe blow on the
top OF the head, His right hip and right
shoulder were dislocated and an incison on
the top of his head on the right side was
quite visible. A confusion was found on
his forehead and also on the back of his
head.
Mr.. Hyatt, who lived in Liberty town.
ship, about miles south of Mt. Vernon, had
been to the city in the morning and about
half past eleven he started for his home IN
buggy. Geo. Davis was witness to the dis.
aster and states that Mr. Hyatt no doubt saw
the train approaching as he stood up In his
buggy and commenced to whip his horse.
The horse got across the track, but the
engine struck the buggy with terrific force.
knocking it over the big embankment at this
point. The train was not running a;s rapid
rate of speed, but it hit the buggy with suf.
ficient force to splinter it to pieces.
Davis was the first person to reach the In
jured man. He found him lying in the top
of the buggy over the embankment on the
south side of the track. He was breathing
heavily, but 1t was at once discovered that
he was dying. The train was stopped and
the dying man was placed in the baggage
car. The train then backed to the B. & o.
station, but before it reached its short destl.
nation the aged man had breathed his last
The body was tenderly removed from the
baggage car and carried into the baggage
room of the depot. Physicians were called,
but their services were Of no avail.
E. Il. Hyatt, son Of the dead man, was
at once notified oil the accident, and he has
tened to the city from his home In Liberty
township, TO claim the body and look after
the necessary details. Acting Coroner VIM.
Scribner was also called and held a brief
inquest at the depot
AT 2 o'clock the body was removed from
the depot TO the Mccormick undertaking
establishment, where 1t was prepared Tor
removal TO his late home in Liberty town.
ship. This was done late Saturday after.
noon
William Hyatt, familiarity known 10 many
Mt. Vernon people as "Uncle Billy" was
always visitor in the city on Saturday.
He was we'll acquainted and although 81
years of age he always came to town alone.
He was lie long Democrat and was al
ways visitor at the Banner office on Satur-
day.
The deceased was born in Hyattstown,
Maryland, eighty-seven years ago aud at
the age OF 81 years he removed TO Knox |
county, where he has since lived. His home |
was located on the Pleasant Valley road In |
Liberty township, about six miles south of |
the city. Mr.. Hyatt is survived by his wife |
and three children: E. II. Hyatt, living at
home Mrs. Columbia Hurd, of billiards,
Franklin county, and Mrs. Kate B ell, of
Green Valley.