The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-29

'front.' OF the union depot. An lnVestl-
cation was made and upon nearing
the engine the groans of the injured
man were heard. Lanterns were
brought and a horribly mangled form
was brought to view. After some
time the injured man was extricated
and the Hess and Markert ambulance
was Immediately summoned. In the
meantime awaiting the arrival of the
the torn limbs were plac-
ed in position so far as was possible
and it was found that the left leg
had been crushed from the hip to the
toes The limb was flat pulp when
the trousers were removed and count
less bruises and cuts had been in
flicted. Little could be done by the,
attendants awaiting the ambulance
other than supply the victim with
water for which he called piteously
from the time he was first reached
The Hess and Markert ambulance
was quickly on the scene and the in
jured man was removed to the Saw
yer Sanatorium. Every effort was
made to save the life of the unfor-
tunate man. All efforts, however.
proved futile and the case seemed
hopeless Should the victim survive
until morning it was planned by the
attending physicians to amputate the
leg, but death came speedily and the
sufferings ended in death at 5;lS
O'clock
An unhappy mission befel those in
in attendance, to notify the parents
of the injured young man, Mr. and
Mrs. John c. Metzgar, who are resi-
dents of Leader street. 1t is said that
the mother of the young man had
been critically i'll for some weeks
past and that she had been uncon>
scious at times from her suffering.
The parents were overwhelmed with
grief when notified of the unfortunate
accident. The father was at the side
of his son when death came.
Donald Metzgar had beed resi-
dent of this city the greater part OF
his life and has been employed by
the Erie as galvanizer and car inspec'
tor at this point for some years past
lie had made his home with his par.
ents on Grand avenue and but
recently moved to Leader street in
order that he might be nearer his
work. A young man of good habits
and OF a cheerful disposition, his
friends were numerous and he was
one of the most popular of the boys
employed with the night forces of the
Erie.
The story of the accident as 1t was
related by the injured man at the
station this morning, gives some in
sight into the cause although the
story was somewhat disconnected as
the victim lapsed into unconscious
ness When the train arrived in this
city, Metzgar in order to inspect 1t,
was compelled to cross the tracks to
the north side of the train. This is
customary with the inspectors and 1t
appears that he was somewhat tardy
in getting across the tracks. When
il was seen that he could cross only
with difficulty he attempted to make
leap. His right foot caught the
tracks and the platform on which he
was standing throwing him with face
downward upon the track before the
train. Seeing that his position was
hopeless and feeling the engine upon
him he raised his hands and made
one desperate effort 20 save himself
by catching the pilot. This he did
with the result that he was dragged
TO the station where the train stopped
In the darkness he said he was un-
able to. know where the fixtures were
to which he might cling and aside
from this was hampered by a mallet
which he was to use in his work
Tenaciously he chung to his mallet
and other materias which he carried,
never thinking to throw then aside.
At the Sawyer Sanatorium a
thorough examination of the injuries
received was made by Drs, Carl w.
Sawyer, j. w. Adair, and family ply
scians Drs. II. G. NJ Lewis, and j. b
Taylor. The left leg was crushed to a
pulp as it was, hung to the trunk OF
the body by threads of flesh. A
fractured skull, many broken bones
and cuts and bruises over the body
showed the injured man to be in a
very serious condition.
After his death, the remains were
taken TO the d. w. Howard morguc
on East Center street.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 226 Leader street Tuesday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. ]. w
Miles, of the United Brethren church
will probably officiate. Interment will
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