Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-01-28
Crushed 10 Death at 6:36 Last Eve
n'ag When Switching Train MI
Auts; Were Going Home
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Dcming Headlight and Mrs.. Vallan-
disliam. were almost Instantly Kill.
lcd NJ 6:.5 o'clock last evening when
nm automobile ~ which they had
started to their home three miles
northwest of the city was demolished
by Sania Fe switch engine and
train that hacked down on the mach.
inc nj the Gold avenue crossing.
George Critchet. driver of the ear,
who Is linotype operator in the
Headlight office and who lived in
the same vicinity, Is in the local hos.
piial not expected to survive the day.
A first examination show, n broken
leg. broken arm. badly lacerated
scalp. and internal injuries the full
extent Of which have not yet been
ascertained. Mr.. Vallandigham. who
was also in the automobile, escaped
with Two broken ribs and cuts and
bruises about the head lie was
conscious when the aged crossing
tender reached the spot and extri-
Gated himself from the wreck with
out assistance. lie is also receiving
medical attention at the local hos
pital.
--&hA. crossing tender says thar he
waved his lantern and blew his whis.-
tie md that the ear stopped for a
moment, starting across the track
just ns tho engine backed II string
of ears across the way. A loaded
coal ear Of the train struck the car
n little back of the center where the
young women were ridilg in the rear
seat. The rear truck Of the coal car
was derailed after passing over a |
portion of the demolished automobile.
The machine had been rolled along
the track and was ground to bits by
the terrific weight.
The storm curtains were on the ear
all the way around and the young
women were caught and mnncled
without an opportunity to escape.
They were found alongside of the
track dead.
Being on the front seat both the
men in the ear escaped the full blow
of the collision, but were caught IN
thu wreck. That one of them should
have escaped with comparatively
slight injury IL considered marvel.
Mrs. Vallnndieham was brought 10
the hospital shortl, after the acci.
dent and Is said To hc standing the
shock with great fortitude. Mr.. Val
at last reports. was sleep
ing under the influence of opiates.
Mrs. q. &. Cri.chet. mother of
George Critchet. was brought immed-
lately to the bedside of her SOU.
Miss .ouise Nallandigham. eldest
Of the three daughters. graduated
from the Demine High School two
wears ago. She taught last year at
Waterloo and this year In the city
yrade schools. Miss Edna Nallan-
ligham. the second daughter. was
student in the Deming High School.
md would have graduated this year.
The youngest daughter. Sophrona.
Wa pupil In the grade schools. All .
hree were bright and lovablc young
women and the community mourns
heir loss.
As editor of the Deming Headlight,
Mr.. Vallandigham is well known over
he Southwest. Everyone sympa-
hizes with him aud Mrs. Vallandie-
lam In the great grief that has over I
AIKEN them. Last night the com .
nnnity was almost panic stricken
When the news Of the terrible trag- !
dy spread about the seets. 1
The coroner's jury at 10 o'clock l
his morning returned verdict sub .
tantiatine the facts a. reported. The |
unFeal will he held at IL O'clock next :
lunday morning at the Methodist )
hurch. d