Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
JOSEPH FLYNN DEAD.
Dies From Effects of Railway
Accident.


at Idaho Springs, which resulted in the
loss Of two legs and subsequently cost
him his life. He was at the depot talk
ing to young ladies, waiting for the
conductor to give the starting signal.
With him from this city at the time was
time the train leaves to make connec-
tions for Central and eastern points, Nc
Donald told Flynn he had better get
aboard. The latter tarried a moment or
two until after the cars were moving aud
then attempted to catch the front end Of
the rear coach. He succeeded in making
the steps but his hold on the handle bars
seemed infirni and in some unaccount-
able manner he was thrown beneath the
trucks, eight wheels passing over him.
One leg was 80 badly crushed and NUT
Hated that amputation was necessary in
Idaho Springs. The other, which was
injured just below the calf, was thought
possible to. save under proper medical
the unfortunate young man to Denver.
The train was held about an hour until
such assistance as possible during the
short time could be rendered and the
pain subdued until Denver could be
reached. He arrived there at about Gas
that evening and was taken to St. JOS
ephs hospital in an ambulance. His
death occurred at 1:3O o'clock Monday
morning, the excessive loss of blood
making a continuance Of life impossible.
The body was taken to the under
taking establishment OF Harris &
Strawns and prepared for shipment to
this city, arriving here on Monday even
ing's train. A large concourse OF sor-
rowing friends gathered at the depot
and accompanied the remains to the
home OF the boys mother on Spring
street.
The young man showed remarkable
nerve and fortitude throughout the try
ing ordeal. When he was removed from
the place OF the accident, and asked il he
objected to being taken to Denver, be re
piled that he didn't care where they
took him 80 long as they didn't notify
his mother Of what had happened.
Robt. Mcdonald, his companion. who
warned him that he had better board
the cars, says that he was 10 the coach
when the train started and supposed
Flynn was safe on the rear part Of the
car. The train was suddenly stopped
and he noticed people rushing to the de-.
pot platform. He alighted and ran back
TO where the crowd was gathering aud
was informed that a Central City boy
had been run over. Mcdonald elbowed
his way through the throng to where
Flynn lay and said, "Is that you,
joey" "Yes, they've got me this time"
was the response from the poor boy.
Before the train left Idaho Springs,
according to the statements Of several
passengers, attaches OF the railroad com i.
pany passed through the coaches re-
'questing the signature OF all who were
willing, to document releasing the
Colorado * Southern from all blame for
the accident. This custom is frequently
adhered to by railway companies where
passengers are injured, and the circum-
stances are similar to those attending
the case Of Sunday.
The reports Of the accident told by
people at the depot at the time it occur
red vary somewhat. but the foregoing is
correct one according to the informa-
tion furnished the reporter by bystand.
or m nd mai pftao ho l..
to know all the particulars.
Joseph Flynn whose untimely death
has cast gloom OF sorrow over the en-.
tire community was young man OF 90
years OF age. Had he lived a few
months longer he would have attained
his majority. He was born and raised
in Central City and received his educa.
tion in st. Aloysius Academy. After
completing the desired courses in that
institution he decided upon mining as a
vocation and had been working at that
profession at the time OF his death. He
was steady and industrious young man
and provided for his mother and sisters
nobly. Having lived here many years he
was known by almost every resident OF
this county. and popularity so, too. De.
ceased was member OF the Owls club
and carried $1,000 policy in the A. O.
wv.
II the sympathy OF a sorrowing com.
.punity will tend to appease the sadness
OF the grief-stricken mother, sisters and
brothers, the survivors may feel assured
that the unmeasured coincidence and
commiseration is extended them in their
bereavement.
The remains OF Joseph Flynn were
laid to rest in the Catholic cemetary