The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-27

ing crew, winch feached the scene
within two hours, in charge of Fore
man Raymond Hancock. Askew's
father, who lived out distance from
Faxon, was also sent for and COM
municated with his son In syllables,
although he was not able to give out
any information as to how the acci-
dent happened. His death was
horrible one. He told the wrecking
crew men that he was pinned down
from head to foot, except one arm.
Shortly after six o'clock he failed to
respond to inquiries from the men
trying to rescue him and it is assum-
ed life had then left him. Askew
did not appear to have any broken
bones; his face was bruised on one
side, and it is the conclusion that he
suffocated underneath the pile of
cotton that was on top of him. His
form was not visible until after the
wreckage had been removed, and this
work was carried on with the utmost
degree of facility that it was possible
to accomplish.
Engineer Stevens of the north
bound train was pinned beneath one
of the drivig wheels of his engine and
buried in the soft earth. His face
was entirely mutilated and his limbs
generally broken; was scalded from
head to foot. 1t is probable he never
knew the predicament he was in, as
was the case with Fireman Thaxton
whose head was crushed and neck
| broken. He was also scalded all ov-
er, being caught underneath the ten
der of the engine. Engineer As
kew's body was brought to Paris on
a special train about 900 a. m. The
body Of Engineer Stevens and Fire
man Thaxton were recovered about
noon, and also brought in special.
Brakeman Trotter, the fourth VIC
tim was thrown clear of the wreckage
and although the hot steam from the
bursted pipes of the engine scalded
him over the body, he was able to
walk towards the rear of the train,
and urged Flagman McAllister to go
back and protect against fast passen-
ger train No. 104. Trotter was i'm
mediately brought to Paris by the
| engine from the wrecking train and
carried to the Hoyland Hospital by
DR.. Oliver, who. accompanied the rail-
road physician DR.. Alternately to the
scene of the wreck on the wrecking
train. He died, however, during the
early morning hours, from the effects
of his burns.
Preparations For Funeral.
The remains of Engineer Stevens
and Fireman Thaxton were prepared
for burial by Undertaken J. r. Spicer
and shipped to Bowling Green on the
afternoon passenger train Wednes-
day, the track having been cleared
at Faxon for the passage of this and
other trains at $3.50 p. m. The re-
mains of Engineer Askew were also
taken to Bowling Green on the mid
night train Wednesday. The funeral
Of brakeman Trotter will be conduc-
ted from the family residence on
South Porter street, this, Thursday
afternoon, and the interment will be
at Maplewood Cemetery with services
conducted by the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, local lodge No.
899.
O. P. Trotter is survived by wife
and three small children. He is
also brother of Mrs, Tom Snow,
and his brother Walter Trotter lives
in this county. Rupert Askew's home
here is on North Poplar street, and
he is survived by his wife and four
children. Engineer w. Alden Ste
vens leaves wife and IL children.
Including one son in the navy, now
overseas Fireman J.. r. Thaxton is
survived by his wife.
kouipment Much damaged.
Although no estimate has been
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