Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-21
BOY CRUSHED UNDER WAGON
Attempts to Gross Street in Front Of Team
and is Run Over.
ANOTHER BOY LOSES FOOT UNDER CARS
Attempts TO Catch n Ride and IL
Thrown Under the wheels, with
the Result that Limb is
ManRIed.

oscar, the 4-year- old son of Julius Katel-
mau, who conducts a feed and junk store
at SO3 South Main street, was killed yes
terday afternoon by being run over by
one OF the heavy hauling wagons of the
Council Bluffs and Omaha Transfer COM
pany driven by Alva Penn. The child's
parents live over the store and the accl-
dent happened right in front Of the place.
Young Katelman was playing on the OPP
posite side of the street, watching some
companions who we're throwing a ball, when
he attempted to cross in front Of the wagon
The horses knocked him down and both
wheels Of the heavy wagon passed over his
chest. crushing in his ribs and breaking
bis back.
Ava Penn, the driver. was hauling a load
to the Burlington depot for the Stewart
Brothers company. When he noticed the
child In front Of the team be attempted to
pull up the horses, but was too late. He
ct once stopped his wagon and assisted in
picking up the boy and carrying him into
the store Of his parents Life was extinct
when the boy was picked up from under
the wagon
Frank Fox manager for the Hoagland
Lumber company, whose Office is at the
corner Of Eighth avenue and Main street,
was a witness OF the accident. The child,
he said started to run across the street
In front Of the wagon, and when the horses
were Just upon him he appeared to stop
and attempt to turn back. The little fell
low, he said, threw up beth hands as IL TO
ward off the horses. which the next in
slant trampled over him and threw him
under the wheels Of the wagon. The horses
Mr.. Fox said, were not being driven faster
than jog trot.
Penn, after helping to carry in the little
boy 10 the store, drove on to the depot
and from there telephoned to the Stewart
Brothers company details Of the accident.
Coroner Treynor was soon at the scene
Of the accident, ard after learning the par
ticulars was of the opinion-that an inquest
would net be necessary, but stated that he
would probably hold one il, the parents OF
the child desired It.
The little victim Of the sccident would
have celebrated his fourth birthday today.
Another Boy Injured.
Leon Carroll. the S-year-old son Of
Thomas C. Carroll. 1924 Avenue B, lost his
right foot yesterday morning by attempting
TO jump on n freight train while being
switched in the Northwestern yards, be-
tween Avenues and g.
Inc Doy, Win TWO OF lnree CoHpdulons,
was on his way to school and was walking
along the track. He attempted TO board
one OF a number OF cars being switched
but missed his footing and fell vita one
foot across the rail Three cars passed
over the foot, crushing 1t to a pulp. He
was unconscious when picked up and taken
to his home, where 1t was found necessary
to amputate the member just above the
ankle
One of young Carroll's companions, lad
named Nicholson. who was running along
side OF the train. attempted to help his
friend when he noticed he had missed his
footing and in doing 80 failed to notice
n switch, which struck him in the face
and cut a deep cash in his neck. Young
Nicholson narrowly escaped being thrown
under the train. He was taken to his home
on Avenue B and his injuries, which were
not serious, attended to- ..r. --
Alva Penn, the driver Of the wagon, was
arrested last evening by the police and
letter released on a $500 bold furnished
by the manager of the Transfer company.
The charge placed against Penn was fast
driving this, It was stated, being merely to
hold him.