The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-22
And Carried A Distance Of
IS Yards
by B. & 0. Passenger Train
And Seriously Injured

lance OF thirty-five yards before the
train could be stopped and aid rem
dered is the thrilling experience un-
dergone Tuesday morning by s. Har-
~ McFeeters, West Gambler street,
who now lies at the Mt. Vernon hos
pital in critical condition due to the
injuries received by him when struck
by the train.
Witnesses of the accident consider
it miracle that McFeeters was not
killed instantly when hit by the train
and believe that 1t was only his posi-
ton when struck that saved his life,
his body being tossed on the upper
part of the pilot. When the train
stopped, he rolled off and his inert
form was rushed to the Mt. Vernon
hospital in Miller's ambulance.
McFeeters Is an employe of the Mt.
Vernon Bridge Co., doing assembly
work, and resides in one of the Ban
ming houses on West Gambler street
next to the Mcconnell Wool Co. He
was returning home from work Tues
day morning when the accident be-
fell him.
With Howard Lafever and Robert
Campbell, fellow employees, McFeet-
ers had started down the b. G. o.
tracks, this being the shortest way
home. One of the three, Lafever,
had boarded a local train and started
to ride, but as his lead was not fol-
lowed, he dropped off. Lafever and
Campbell were on the outside of the
tracks, while McE'eeters was walking
between the main and spur tracks.
When Gambler street was reached,
I.afever and Campbell called back to
McFeeters to hasten as the train was
coming. They then turned up Gam
bier street and were engaged in a
rough and tumble contest when one,
1.afeyer, happened to look back for
McFeeters. He was nowhere to be
seen.
Figuring that the train had come
by before he could cross and that he
was on the other side of the track,
the boys gave the matter no further
thought until they heard the shrill
whistle Of the train, signalling u stop,
and heard the cars grind from the
pressure of heavily applied brakes.
Knowing instantly that something
was wrong, they retraced their foot
steps and turned south. Lying be-
tween the engine and the Mcconnell
Wooi Company's building was Nc
B'eeters, He was badly cut about the
face and was bleeding profusely.
Conductor j. II. Moore of the train
WAS the first to reach the injured
man. He was followed by Howard
Walker and John Hall of this city
One look showed the seriousness o
McFeeters' condition and call wa.
pat in for Miller's ambulance which
made a good run, conveying the mar
to the Mt. Vernon hospital.
There were number of people re
Turning from work at the bridge com
pany near by and all were on tn,
spot soon after the train had stopped
A few OF them had witnessed the ac
'cident and these stated that McFeet
ers had endeavored to cross the tract
in front of the train and had beel
struck on his head by the engine am,
thrown up on the top of the pilot,
That McFeeters had received quit
blow was shown by his pipe an
tobacco which were picked up alon
the tracks. The tobacco can wa
mashed fat while the pipe was brol
On into pieces. The accident cam
so suddenly that IL Is believed No
Feeters scarcely knew what happei
3D. The slightest move from his D,
xition on the pilot would have mean
death in all probability as he woul
have fallen forward and under tn
wheels.
McFeeters Is 20 years of age, ma
ried and is the father of four sma
children, all girls.
A thorough examination OF McF'ee
erB at the hospital by the attendln
physician, Or. r. l.. Singrey, shove
general bruises all over the bod
The worst OF these was on the lie
cheek which was punctured clei
through. over the right eye thel
was large and deep wound. whi
the right shin was cut in such ma
ner that several bones were expose
The possibility OF internal injuri
could not be determined. McFeeter
condition is regarded as serious
view of possible developments, b
his injuries are not necessarily fati