The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-14


bruised and a deep hole in his back
marked the course of rod which
must have been fully six inches in
circumference. The latter wound is
the most serious. His spine was also
severely injured.
Friday morning the physicians al
the bedside of the young victim de-
clare that there is little hopes for his
recovery. In case that he rsgains
sufficient strength by 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon, an operation will be
performed as a desperate attempt to
preserve life.
An exceedingly sad feature of the
incident is the fact that McCrosky
and his young wife had planned to
celebrate their first wedding ami
versary, Friday. A year ago the un-
fortunate victim was married to Miss
limo Fritch, prominent Prospect
lady. He is now the father of twins
J His family reside at No. 312 south
Prospect street.
Conductor Smith was not danger
lously injured. His escape was con-
sidered little less 'than miraculous as
he was standing in the center of the
car between the heavy piles of express
when the crash came. He declared af-
forwards that he was thrown back
wards to the rear part of the car
when the train left the rails and a
, little later he crawled out at the rear
end through small hole. He said
THAT he was dazed for a moment and
Icould not realize what had happened
until he heard the groans of motor
man McCrosky. After receiving medi-
lcal attention at the hands OF Pros
Ipect physicians, Smith was able to
returun to his home. He will recover.
The bulk of the wreck piled up in
the yard at the home of Mrs. George
1 Fleming. Had 1t not been for a large
tree, the train would undoubtedly
have plowed through the residence.
Vhe sidewalks in front of the home
of Killomon Baughman were torn up
and deep furrough was plowed in
the street.
The express car was heavily load
ed with butter, fruits and all kinds
OF groceries. The greater portion OF
its contents came through from Co
lumbus. The wreckage was bespat-
tered with butter and oranges and
lemons were scattered for several
rods.
A force of men from Stratford be,
gan work Friday morning in cleaning
lup the wreck. The greater portion
of the debris was burned and the ca.
land its contents was practically &
total loss The rss to the tractior
company will exceed $4,000
John Wheeler, one of the oldes
motomen in the business from thi'
city, prophesied about Il year a2j
that the G. d. di!d NJ. would have
terrible wreck at the Prospect Eight
street corner some day. lie declare,
,at that time that the afr would fai
lsome time when a car was cominj
down the grade and it would plougl
into the curve at full speed. 81 al
ways felt as though we were takini
"a long chance in approaching tha
curve at such a terrific speed an,
then depending solely upon the air
but everybody did it," is what Wheel
er is claimed to have remdrked
The local authorities of the G. ID. 4
M, refused to relate any details con
cprninp the urpcls Evnn tba roo.
physician who examined McCrosk
Friday morning, declared that he wa
sworn to secrecy and that the re
porters would have to consult tn
nigh authorities. Mr.. Whysall wa
out of the city and the reports wer
disclosed by those who worked abou
: the wreck the greater part of Thurs
day night.