Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-03

station that had been passed to the
south, and the fact that the heavy
train stopped within about 500 feet Of
the fatal crossing, bore evidence Of the
promptness and efficiency Of Mr.. Fer
guson's efforts.
Mr.. e. B. Patton the r. F. D. Car
rier, was nearest to. the scene Of the
collision when the crash occurred. He
did not see anything but he heard the
noise and surmising what had happen
ed, he Immediately started for the
home Of DR.. Hill, the nearest physi-
clan. DR.. Hill came at once, and Mr..
Faris, who runs one Of the stores hav-
ing learned little more Of the extent
of the tragedy, telephoned for DR.. w.
w. Fennell, who responded at once,
reaching the scene from Rock Hill,
nine miles, in less than half an hour
Mr.. C. F. Sherer of Yorkville, who was
in Rock Hill, when he received the
news, came along immediately after
| DR.. Fennell, bringing DR.. Simpson and
several other gentlemen Of Rock Hill
all friends Of Mr.. Massey, and all bent
on being of as much service as posi-
BILE.
As soon as he got his train stopped
and before the arrival Of other help
Engineer. Ferguson, his fireman and
other members Of the train crew wen,
back for the purpose Of learning the
extent Of the disaster, and rendering
any aid that might lay in his power
Mr.. Ferguson came upon the uncon-
scious form of Mr.. Massey, and with
the help of his fireman picked 1t VI
and placed 1t in more comfortable
position by the side Of the embank-
ment. Then he found the baby in the
wreck Of the car, which had BEEN car
| ried along on the cow-catcher. He
could stand no more. His nerves gave
way, he turned the baby over to his
fireman and set down and commenced
crying. Mrs. Massey had been first &c
| be thrown from the car. She had roll.
ed down q steep embankment and nae
been horribly mangled. Her little sol
had been thrown out little furthel
| on.
DR.. Hill reached the scene about the
time the trainmen had picked up al
l. the injured. He used his hypodermi<
where he considered 1t would be wortf
while, applied all possible restoratives
and did everything that could be done
| DR.. Fennell, DR.. Simpson, DIR. Stepn-
ems and others came along shortly a1t.
erward, lending further assistance; pu
there was little that they could do ex'
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for removal to Rock Hill.
Mr.. Massey opened his eyes some some
minutes after the arrival OF DR.. Hill
and after he had received hypoder'
mic. A friend was bending over MIN
He asked about Mrs. Massey and ths
children. The friend, realizing his des
perate condition, said They are a.
right. but you must be quiet" An ex'
nression of relief came into his race
hut he said that he was suffering grea,
pain and asked that something pe
done. While the doctor was preparing
/ to administer another hypoderm,c
however, he declared that 1t would Dt
no use: that his skull was broken ane
he could not live. He passed away re-
signedly. ,u.r.
An of the victims Of the wreck were
shortly afterward placed on board tns
west bound Southern train and prousn
to Rock Hill. Mrs. Massey and mel
iitfle son were taken to the Fennell In.
firmary, and Mr.. Massey and the deae
baby were taken to Reds undertaK
| ing establishment. ~,
The funeral Of Mr.. Massey and MI
baby was held Friday evening, the IN
terment being in Laurelwood GENE
tery. The attendance included iars;
number of people Of Rock HUI. an.
numerous friends from the country
surrounding.