FELL TO DEATH WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT LAMP
Jury Finds Jasper Crain Was Killed in Fall from C. B. & Q. Semaphore Mast
Substantial testimony was presented at an inquest held over the remains of Jasper N. Crain at the Kimber and West mortuary this morning at 11 o'clock to show that Mr. Crain's death, that occurred Monday morning at the brickyard block office two miles east of the city on the Peoria branch of the C. B. & Q., had resulted from a fall from a semaphore mast while he was attempting to light a signal lamp. Death, the jury ruled, was due to a fracture of the neck and other contributing injuries.
Son Testifies
H. O. Crain, a son, contributed facts concerning his father's life, supplying certain legal information needed by Coroner G. S. Bower. Mr. Crain last saw his father on Friday. At that time he considered his father to be in good health, he said. The witness did not know of anyone who had seen the accident. The son was of the opinion that his father had fallen from the semaphore near the tower where he was stationed. Mr. Crain had learned that the light was out on the semaphore and thought that his father had climbed the post to relight the lamp.
Dr. William O'R. Bradley stated that he had been acquainted with Mr. Crain for a number of years. Dr. Bradley had been called to the C. B. & Q. depot Monday morning about 4:30 o'clock. Dr. Bradley stated that Crain's body had started to get cold at the time he had made his examination at the railroad stations. He had found bruises on Mr. Crain's head.
Examines Body Again
Dr. M.S. Griffith, city physician, made an examination of the body at the Kimber and West establishment this morning at the request of Hugh Crain. Dr. Griffith found cuts across the face and bruises on the head.
Dr. Griffith found that Mr. Crain's neck had been broken. The witness thought that death had resulted from a fall.
Finding of Mr. Crain's body was told by R. A. Burgland, Beardstown, locomotive fireman on St. Louis passenger train No. 51 stated that as the train neared the brickyard tower that the first block signal was set against the train. The locomotive was stopped near the tower where the body was found lying partially over the rails.
Trying to Light the Lamp
Crain's lantern was standing at the bottom of the semaphore. It was found that a small glass had fallen from the signal light and as the small door was used to light the signal lamp was open and Mr. Crain's right glove was off, it was the witnesses' theory that Mr. Crain was attempting to light the lamp and in doing so fell to the ground. The light, Burgland stated, was about 35 feet off the ground.
Robin J. Cullenbine, Beardstown, engineer on No. 51, said he had received orders at Maquon to proceed at the brickyard tower if the signals were set against the train as the Maquon operator had not been able to get through to Mr. Crain. The engineer said that as they neared the tower he slowed his train and on seeing Crain's body on the track he made a complete stop.
Information concerning signals was supplied by A. J. Blick, signal supervisor for the C. B. & Q., who said he had been called to the brickyard tower, arriving there about 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Blick described the condition of the lamp thought to have been defective. The witness said that it was not uncommon for signal lights to be extinguished. Mr. Blick said that he examined the iron ladder on the semaphore and found it to be in good condition.
"Fell To Death While Trying to Light Lamp," Galesburg (Illinois) Evening Mail, 11 December 1923.
Jury Finds Jasper Crain Was Killed in Fall from C. B. & Q. Semaphore Mast
Substantial testimony was presented at an inquest held over the remains of Jasper N. Crain at the Kimber and West mortuary this morning at 11 o'clock to show that Mr. Crain's death, that occurred Monday morning at the brickyard block office two miles east of the city on the Peoria branch of the C. B. & Q., had resulted from a fall from a semaphore mast while he was attempting to light a signal lamp. Death, the jury ruled, was due to a fracture of the neck and other contributing injuries.
Son Testifies
H. O. Crain, a son, contributed facts concerning his father's life, supplying certain legal information needed by Coroner G. S. Bower. Mr. Crain last saw his father on Friday. At that time he considered his father to be in good health, he said. The witness did not know of anyone who had seen the accident. The son was of the opinion that his father had fallen from the semaphore near the tower where he was stationed. Mr. Crain had learned that the light was out on the semaphore and thought that his father had climbed the post to relight the lamp.
Dr. William O'R. Bradley stated that he had been acquainted with Mr. Crain for a number of years. Dr. Bradley had been called to the C. B. & Q. depot Monday morning about 4:30 o'clock. Dr. Bradley stated that Crain's body had started to get cold at the time he had made his examination at the railroad stations. He had found bruises on Mr. Crain's head.
Examines Body Again
Dr. M.S. Griffith, city physician, made an examination of the body at the Kimber and West establishment this morning at the request of Hugh Crain. Dr. Griffith found cuts across the face and bruises on the head.
Dr. Griffith found that Mr. Crain's neck had been broken. The witness thought that death had resulted from a fall.
Finding of Mr. Crain's body was told by R. A. Burgland, Beardstown, locomotive fireman on St. Louis passenger train No. 51 stated that as the train neared the brickyard tower that the first block signal was set against the train. The locomotive was stopped near the tower where the body was found lying partially over the rails.
Trying to Light the Lamp
Crain's lantern was standing at the bottom of the semaphore. It was found that a small glass had fallen from the signal light and as the small door was used to light the signal lamp was open and Mr. Crain's right glove was off, it was the witnesses' theory that Mr. Crain was attempting to light the lamp and in doing so fell to the ground. The light, Burgland stated, was about 35 feet off the ground.
Robin J. Cullenbine, Beardstown, engineer on No. 51, said he had received orders at Maquon to proceed at the brickyard tower if the signals were set against the train as the Maquon operator had not been able to get through to Mr. Crain. The engineer said that as they neared the tower he slowed his train and on seeing Crain's body on the track he made a complete stop.
Information concerning signals was supplied by A. J. Blick, signal supervisor for the C. B. & Q., who said he had been called to the brickyard tower, arriving there about 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Blick described the condition of the lamp thought to have been defective. The witness said that it was not uncommon for signal lights to be extinguished. Mr. Blick said that he examined the iron ladder on the semaphore and found it to be in good condition.
"Fell To Death While Trying to Light Lamp," Galesburg (Illinois) Evening Mail, 11 December 1923.
FELL TO DEATH WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT LAMP
Jury Finds Jasper Crain Was Killed in Fall from C. B. & Q. Semaphore Mast
Substantial testimony was presented at an inquest held over the remains of Jasper N. Crain at the Kimber and West mortuary this morning at 11 o'clock to show that Mr. Crain's death, that occurred Monday morning at the brickyard block office two miles east of the city on the Peoria branch of the C. B. & Q., had resulted from a fall from a semaphore mast while he was attempting to light a signal lamp. Death, the jury ruled, was due to a fracture of the neck and other contributing injuries.
Son Testifies
H. O. Crain, a son, contributed facts concerning his father's life, supplying certain legal information needed by Coroner G. S. Bower. Mr. Crain last saw his father on Friday. At that time he considered his father to be in good health, he said. The witness did not know of anyone who had seen the accident. The son was of the opinion that his father had fallen from the semaphore near the tower where he was stationed. Mr. Crain had learned that the light was out on the semaphore and thought that his father had climbed the post to relight the lamp.
Dr. William O'R. Bradley stated that he had been acquainted with Mr. Crain for a number of years. Dr. Bradley had been called to the C. B. & Q. depot Monday morning about 4:30 o'clock. Dr. Bradley stated that Crain's body had started to get cold at the time he had made his examination at the railroad stations. He had found bruises on Mr. Crain's head.
Examines Body Again
Dr. M.S. Griffith, city physician, made an examination of the body at the Kimber and West establishment this morning at the request of Hugh Crain. Dr. Griffith found cuts across the face and bruises on the head.
Dr. Griffith found that Mr. Crain's neck had been broken. The witness thought that death had resulted from a fall.
Finding of Mr. Crain's body was told by R. A. Burgland, Beardstown, locomotive fireman on St. Louis passenger train No. 51 stated that as the train neared the brickyard tower that the first block signal was set against the train. The locomotive was stopped near the tower where the body was found lying partially over the rails.
Trying to Light the Lamp
Crain's lantern was standing at the bottom of the semaphore. It was found that a small glass had fallen from the signal light and as the small door was used to light the signal lamp was open and Mr. Crain's right glove was off, it was the witnesses' theory that Mr. Crain was attempting to light the lamp and in doing so fell to the ground. The light, Burgland stated, was about 35 feet off the ground.
Robin J. Cullenbine, Beardstown, engineer on No. 51, said he had received orders at Maquon to proceed at the brickyard tower if the signals were set against the train as the Maquon operator had not been able to get through to Mr. Crain. The engineer said that as they neared the tower he slowed his train and on seeing Crain's body on the track he made a complete stop.
Information concerning signals was supplied by A. J. Blick, signal supervisor for the C. B. & Q., who said he had been called to the brickyard tower, arriving there about 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Blick described the condition of the lamp thought to have been defective. The witness said that it was not uncommon for signal lights to be extinguished. Mr. Blick said that he examined the iron ladder on the semaphore and found it to be in good condition.
"Fell To Death While Trying to Light Lamp," Galesburg (Illinois) Evening Mail, 11 December 1923.
Jury Finds Jasper Crain Was Killed in Fall from C. B. & Q. Semaphore Mast
Substantial testimony was presented at an inquest held over the remains of Jasper N. Crain at the Kimber and West mortuary this morning at 11 o'clock to show that Mr. Crain's death, that occurred Monday morning at the brickyard block office two miles east of the city on the Peoria branch of the C. B. & Q., had resulted from a fall from a semaphore mast while he was attempting to light a signal lamp. Death, the jury ruled, was due to a fracture of the neck and other contributing injuries.
Son Testifies
H. O. Crain, a son, contributed facts concerning his father's life, supplying certain legal information needed by Coroner G. S. Bower. Mr. Crain last saw his father on Friday. At that time he considered his father to be in good health, he said. The witness did not know of anyone who had seen the accident. The son was of the opinion that his father had fallen from the semaphore near the tower where he was stationed. Mr. Crain had learned that the light was out on the semaphore and thought that his father had climbed the post to relight the lamp.
Dr. William O'R. Bradley stated that he had been acquainted with Mr. Crain for a number of years. Dr. Bradley had been called to the C. B. & Q. depot Monday morning about 4:30 o'clock. Dr. Bradley stated that Crain's body had started to get cold at the time he had made his examination at the railroad stations. He had found bruises on Mr. Crain's head.
Examines Body Again
Dr. M.S. Griffith, city physician, made an examination of the body at the Kimber and West establishment this morning at the request of Hugh Crain. Dr. Griffith found cuts across the face and bruises on the head.
Dr. Griffith found that Mr. Crain's neck had been broken. The witness thought that death had resulted from a fall.
Finding of Mr. Crain's body was told by R. A. Burgland, Beardstown, locomotive fireman on St. Louis passenger train No. 51 stated that as the train neared the brickyard tower that the first block signal was set against the train. The locomotive was stopped near the tower where the body was found lying partially over the rails.
Trying to Light the Lamp
Crain's lantern was standing at the bottom of the semaphore. It was found that a small glass had fallen from the signal light and as the small door was used to light the signal lamp was open and Mr. Crain's right glove was off, it was the witnesses' theory that Mr. Crain was attempting to light the lamp and in doing so fell to the ground. The light, Burgland stated, was about 35 feet off the ground.
Robin J. Cullenbine, Beardstown, engineer on No. 51, said he had received orders at Maquon to proceed at the brickyard tower if the signals were set against the train as the Maquon operator had not been able to get through to Mr. Crain. The engineer said that as they neared the tower he slowed his train and on seeing Crain's body on the track he made a complete stop.
Information concerning signals was supplied by A. J. Blick, signal supervisor for the C. B. & Q., who said he had been called to the brickyard tower, arriving there about 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Blick described the condition of the lamp thought to have been defective. The witness said that it was not uncommon for signal lights to be extinguished. Mr. Blick said that he examined the iron ladder on the semaphore and found it to be in good condition.
"Fell To Death While Trying to Light Lamp," Galesburg (Illinois) Evening Mail, 11 December 1923.
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