Wichita Eagle, Tuesday, December 12, 1905, Page 6
J.S. HILTON DIED FROM THE INJURIES
Received By Being Thrown Under Frisco Engine.
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF
Has Been Resident of Wichita for 33 Years.
Joseph S. Hilton, for thirty-three years a resident of this city, died at the St. Francis hospital at 11 o'clock Sunday evening from injuries received by being run over by a Frisco engine at 5:25 that evening.
Mr. Hilton was driving east on First street. The Simmons Hardware company's building obscures a view of the tracks north of the crossing and Mr. Hilton did not see the engine backing down until his horse was on the tracks. He attempted to run around and thus prevent a collision and got the horse clear of the tracks and the buggy cleared the tender of the engine. The step that leads into the gangway between the engine and cab and the tender caught the rear wheel of the buggy and upset it, throwing Mr. Hilton under the engine wheels.
The engine was a light passenger locomotive that was backing down to the depot after turning on the "Y." It was in charge of Engineer J. W. Hendrix and Taylor Minor, fireman. The engine was running very slow and was stopped within thirty feet of the crossing. There was a brakeman standing on the step of the tender and saw Mr. Hilton drive onto the tracks. The brakeman yelled at Mr. Hilton and this is probably the first intimation that the man had of his danger. The brakeman signaled the engineer to stop,1 but the distance was so short that this was impossible.
Both legs were completely crushed just below the knee. An ambulance was called and he was taken to the St. Francis hospital where the limbs were amputated above the knee. Mr. Hilton could not withstand the shock of the accident and the operation and died a few hours after the operation was performed.
Coroner Phillips at 11 o'clock yesterday morning impaneled a jury of six men. They were sworn over the body at Gill's undertaking rooms. After viewing the body the jury went to the scene of the accident and made an investigation. The jury is composed of Al Johnson, Joe McCullough, J. F. Littell, M. M. McCollister, Henry Heiserman, A. L. Laird.
The jury will meet at the court house at 1: 30 this afternoon and will hear the testimony of the witnesses of the accident.
Subpoenas were issued yesterday for Dr. G. C. Purdue, the attending physician; J. W. Hendrix, the engineer in charge of the train; Taylor Minor, the fireman of the engine; Robert Hershberger, George Brown, E. W. Clark and John Goldman, witnesses to appear before the coroner and tell of the accident.
J. S. Hilton was fifty-six years old and came to this city thirty-three years ago. His home was at 410 South Chautauqua street. He was a plasterer. He leaves a wife and seven children, all grown and all residents of this city.
The funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Friends will be permitted to view the body at that time. Interment will be in Highland cemetery.
Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, December 13, 1905, Page 6
SACRIFICED LIFE TO SAVE HIS HORSE
Joseph Hilton Could Have Saved His Own Life.
IF HE HAD JUMPED
From Buggy Instead of Trying to Save Horse.
Joseph Hilton, who died from the injuries received by being thrown under a Frisco engine Sunday evening, sacrificed his own life to save his horse. Several men, while on the witness stand in the coroner's inquest yesterday, told the jurors that Mr. Hilton, in talking to them while being taken to the hospital, and while his injuries were being dressed at the hospital, said that he saw the engine coming in time to have jumped and saved his own life. His horse, however, had reached the tracks and would surely have been killed had Mr. Hilton abandoned him. Instead of jumping Mr. Hilton drew up the horse and turned him around. This action was not quick enough to get the buggy clear of the engine. The step that leads up to the gangway between the engine and the tender caught the rear wheel of the buggy, tipping it over, and throwing Mr. Hilton under the wheels. Mr. Hilton saved his horse, but gave up his own life in doing so.
The jury yesterday returned a verdict saying that Mr. Hilton died from injuries received by being thrown under engine 312 of the Frisco railroad. The jury held that the death was purely accidental, and they found that no railroad man could be held to blame for the death of Mr. Hilton.
The jury was sworn in Monday morning over the body at Gill's undertaking rooms. From there they went to the scene of the accident, at First street and Mosley avenue. The members of the jury made a careful investigation of the surroundings and they found that it was impossible for anyone to see a train approaching the crossing on account of the Simmons Hardware company's building and some box cars that were standing on the siding. The same was true of the trainmen. They could not see anyone coming toward the crossing until they were so close that it would have been impossible for them to stop the engine in time to prevent an accident.
The men on the engine and several persons who saw the accident were called as witnesses, and all of them substantiated the evidence of the railroad men, who declared that they did not see Mr. Hilton until it was too late to stop the engine. It was shown that the engineer rang the bell and whistled to warn Mr. Hilton. Some of the witnesses thought the train was running about five miles an hour and others estimated the speed up to ten miles per hour. The engine was stopped within twenty feet after it struck Mr. Hilton.
J.S. HILTON DIED FROM THE INJURIES
Received By Being Thrown Under Frisco Engine.
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF
Has Been Resident of Wichita for 33 Years.
Joseph S. Hilton, for thirty-three years a resident of this city, died at the St. Francis hospital at 11 o'clock Sunday evening from injuries received by being run over by a Frisco engine at 5:25 that evening.
Mr. Hilton was driving east on First street. The Simmons Hardware company's building obscures a view of the tracks north of the crossing and Mr. Hilton did not see the engine backing down until his horse was on the tracks. He attempted to run around and thus prevent a collision and got the horse clear of the tracks and the buggy cleared the tender of the engine. The step that leads into the gangway between the engine and cab and the tender caught the rear wheel of the buggy and upset it, throwing Mr. Hilton under the engine wheels.
The engine was a light passenger locomotive that was backing down to the depot after turning on the "Y." It was in charge of Engineer J. W. Hendrix and Taylor Minor, fireman. The engine was running very slow and was stopped within thirty feet of the crossing. There was a brakeman standing on the step of the tender and saw Mr. Hilton drive onto the tracks. The brakeman yelled at Mr. Hilton and this is probably the first intimation that the man had of his danger. The brakeman signaled the engineer to stop,1 but the distance was so short that this was impossible.
Both legs were completely crushed just below the knee. An ambulance was called and he was taken to the St. Francis hospital where the limbs were amputated above the knee. Mr. Hilton could not withstand the shock of the accident and the operation and died a few hours after the operation was performed.
Coroner Phillips at 11 o'clock yesterday morning impaneled a jury of six men. They were sworn over the body at Gill's undertaking rooms. After viewing the body the jury went to the scene of the accident and made an investigation. The jury is composed of Al Johnson, Joe McCullough, J. F. Littell, M. M. McCollister, Henry Heiserman, A. L. Laird.
The jury will meet at the court house at 1: 30 this afternoon and will hear the testimony of the witnesses of the accident.
Subpoenas were issued yesterday for Dr. G. C. Purdue, the attending physician; J. W. Hendrix, the engineer in charge of the train; Taylor Minor, the fireman of the engine; Robert Hershberger, George Brown, E. W. Clark and John Goldman, witnesses to appear before the coroner and tell of the accident.
J. S. Hilton was fifty-six years old and came to this city thirty-three years ago. His home was at 410 South Chautauqua street. He was a plasterer. He leaves a wife and seven children, all grown and all residents of this city.
The funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Friends will be permitted to view the body at that time. Interment will be in Highland cemetery.
Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, December 13, 1905, Page 6
SACRIFICED LIFE TO SAVE HIS HORSE
Joseph Hilton Could Have Saved His Own Life.
IF HE HAD JUMPED
From Buggy Instead of Trying to Save Horse.
Joseph Hilton, who died from the injuries received by being thrown under a Frisco engine Sunday evening, sacrificed his own life to save his horse. Several men, while on the witness stand in the coroner's inquest yesterday, told the jurors that Mr. Hilton, in talking to them while being taken to the hospital, and while his injuries were being dressed at the hospital, said that he saw the engine coming in time to have jumped and saved his own life. His horse, however, had reached the tracks and would surely have been killed had Mr. Hilton abandoned him. Instead of jumping Mr. Hilton drew up the horse and turned him around. This action was not quick enough to get the buggy clear of the engine. The step that leads up to the gangway between the engine and the tender caught the rear wheel of the buggy, tipping it over, and throwing Mr. Hilton under the wheels. Mr. Hilton saved his horse, but gave up his own life in doing so.
The jury yesterday returned a verdict saying that Mr. Hilton died from injuries received by being thrown under engine 312 of the Frisco railroad. The jury held that the death was purely accidental, and they found that no railroad man could be held to blame for the death of Mr. Hilton.
The jury was sworn in Monday morning over the body at Gill's undertaking rooms. From there they went to the scene of the accident, at First street and Mosley avenue. The members of the jury made a careful investigation of the surroundings and they found that it was impossible for anyone to see a train approaching the crossing on account of the Simmons Hardware company's building and some box cars that were standing on the siding. The same was true of the trainmen. They could not see anyone coming toward the crossing until they were so close that it would have been impossible for them to stop the engine in time to prevent an accident.
The men on the engine and several persons who saw the accident were called as witnesses, and all of them substantiated the evidence of the railroad men, who declared that they did not see Mr. Hilton until it was too late to stop the engine. It was shown that the engineer rang the bell and whistled to warn Mr. Hilton. Some of the witnesses thought the train was running about five miles an hour and others estimated the speed up to ten miles per hour. The engine was stopped within twenty feet after it struck Mr. Hilton.
Wichita Eagle, Tuesday, December 12, 1905, Page 6
J.S. HILTON DIED FROM THE INJURIES
Received By Being Thrown Under Frisco Engine.
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF
Has Been Resident of Wichita for 33 Years.
Joseph S. Hilton, for thirty-three years a resident of this city, died at the St. Francis hospital at 11 o'clock Sunday evening from injuries received by being run over by a Frisco engine at 5:25 that evening.
Mr. Hilton was driving east on First street. The Simmons Hardware company's building obscures a view of the tracks north of the crossing and Mr. Hilton did not see the engine backing down until his horse was on the tracks. He attempted to run around and thus prevent a collision and got the horse clear of the tracks and the buggy cleared the tender of the engine. The step that leads into the gangway between the engine and cab and the tender caught the rear wheel of the buggy and upset it, throwing Mr. Hilton under the engine wheels.
The engine was a light passenger locomotive that was backing down to the depot after turning on the "Y." It was in charge of Engineer J. W. Hendrix and Taylor Minor, fireman. The engine was running very slow and was stopped within thirty feet of the crossing. There was a brakeman standing on the step of the tender and saw Mr. Hilton drive onto the tracks. The brakeman yelled at Mr. Hilton and this is probably the first intimation that the man had of his danger. The brakeman signaled the engineer to stop,1 but the distance was so short that this was impossible.
Both legs were completely crushed just below the knee. An ambulance was called and he was taken to the St. Francis hospital where the limbs were amputated above the knee. Mr. Hilton could not withstand the shock of the accident and the operation and died a few hours after the operation was performed.
Coroner Phillips at 11 o'clock yesterday morning impaneled a jury of six men. They were sworn over the body at Gill's undertaking rooms. After viewing the body the jury went to the scene of the accident and made an investigation. The jury is composed of Al Johnson, Joe McCullough, J. F. Littell, M. M. McCollister, Henry Heiserman, A. L. Laird.
The jury will meet at the court house at 1: 30 this afternoon and will hear the testimony of the witnesses of the accident.
Subpoenas were issued yesterday for Dr. G. C. Purdue, the attending physician; J. W. Hendrix, the engineer in charge of the train; Taylor Minor, the fireman of the engine; Robert Hershberger, George Brown, E. W. Clark and John Goldman, witnesses to appear before the coroner and tell of the accident.
J. S. Hilton was fifty-six years old and came to this city thirty-three years ago. His home was at 410 South Chautauqua street. He was a plasterer. He leaves a wife and seven children, all grown and all residents of this city.
The funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Friends will be permitted to view the body at that time. Interment will be in Highland cemetery.
Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, December 13, 1905, Page 6
SACRIFICED LIFE TO SAVE HIS HORSE
Joseph Hilton Could Have Saved His Own Life.
IF HE HAD JUMPED
From Buggy Instead of Trying to Save Horse.
Joseph Hilton, who died from the injuries received by being thrown under a Frisco engine Sunday evening, sacrificed his own life to save his horse. Several men, while on the witness stand in the coroner's inquest yesterday, told the jurors that Mr. Hilton, in talking to them while being taken to the hospital, and while his injuries were being dressed at the hospital, said that he saw the engine coming in time to have jumped and saved his own life. His horse, however, had reached the tracks and would surely have been killed had Mr. Hilton abandoned him. Instead of jumping Mr. Hilton drew up the horse and turned him around. This action was not quick enough to get the buggy clear of the engine. The step that leads up to the gangway between the engine and the tender caught the rear wheel of the buggy, tipping it over, and throwing Mr. Hilton under the wheels. Mr. Hilton saved his horse, but gave up his own life in doing so.
The jury yesterday returned a verdict saying that Mr. Hilton died from injuries received by being thrown under engine 312 of the Frisco railroad. The jury held that the death was purely accidental, and they found that no railroad man could be held to blame for the death of Mr. Hilton.
The jury was sworn in Monday morning over the body at Gill's undertaking rooms. From there they went to the scene of the accident, at First street and Mosley avenue. The members of the jury made a careful investigation of the surroundings and they found that it was impossible for anyone to see a train approaching the crossing on account of the Simmons Hardware company's building and some box cars that were standing on the siding. The same was true of the trainmen. They could not see anyone coming toward the crossing until they were so close that it would have been impossible for them to stop the engine in time to prevent an accident.
The men on the engine and several persons who saw the accident were called as witnesses, and all of them substantiated the evidence of the railroad men, who declared that they did not see Mr. Hilton until it was too late to stop the engine. It was shown that the engineer rang the bell and whistled to warn Mr. Hilton. Some of the witnesses thought the train was running about five miles an hour and others estimated the speed up to ten miles per hour. The engine was stopped within twenty feet after it struck Mr. Hilton.
J.S. HILTON DIED FROM THE INJURIES
Received By Being Thrown Under Frisco Engine.
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF
Has Been Resident of Wichita for 33 Years.
Joseph S. Hilton, for thirty-three years a resident of this city, died at the St. Francis hospital at 11 o'clock Sunday evening from injuries received by being run over by a Frisco engine at 5:25 that evening.
Mr. Hilton was driving east on First street. The Simmons Hardware company's building obscures a view of the tracks north of the crossing and Mr. Hilton did not see the engine backing down until his horse was on the tracks. He attempted to run around and thus prevent a collision and got the horse clear of the tracks and the buggy cleared the tender of the engine. The step that leads into the gangway between the engine and cab and the tender caught the rear wheel of the buggy and upset it, throwing Mr. Hilton under the engine wheels.
The engine was a light passenger locomotive that was backing down to the depot after turning on the "Y." It was in charge of Engineer J. W. Hendrix and Taylor Minor, fireman. The engine was running very slow and was stopped within thirty feet of the crossing. There was a brakeman standing on the step of the tender and saw Mr. Hilton drive onto the tracks. The brakeman yelled at Mr. Hilton and this is probably the first intimation that the man had of his danger. The brakeman signaled the engineer to stop,1 but the distance was so short that this was impossible.
Both legs were completely crushed just below the knee. An ambulance was called and he was taken to the St. Francis hospital where the limbs were amputated above the knee. Mr. Hilton could not withstand the shock of the accident and the operation and died a few hours after the operation was performed.
Coroner Phillips at 11 o'clock yesterday morning impaneled a jury of six men. They were sworn over the body at Gill's undertaking rooms. After viewing the body the jury went to the scene of the accident and made an investigation. The jury is composed of Al Johnson, Joe McCullough, J. F. Littell, M. M. McCollister, Henry Heiserman, A. L. Laird.
The jury will meet at the court house at 1: 30 this afternoon and will hear the testimony of the witnesses of the accident.
Subpoenas were issued yesterday for Dr. G. C. Purdue, the attending physician; J. W. Hendrix, the engineer in charge of the train; Taylor Minor, the fireman of the engine; Robert Hershberger, George Brown, E. W. Clark and John Goldman, witnesses to appear before the coroner and tell of the accident.
J. S. Hilton was fifty-six years old and came to this city thirty-three years ago. His home was at 410 South Chautauqua street. He was a plasterer. He leaves a wife and seven children, all grown and all residents of this city.
The funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Friends will be permitted to view the body at that time. Interment will be in Highland cemetery.
Wichita Eagle, Wednesday, December 13, 1905, Page 6
SACRIFICED LIFE TO SAVE HIS HORSE
Joseph Hilton Could Have Saved His Own Life.
IF HE HAD JUMPED
From Buggy Instead of Trying to Save Horse.
Joseph Hilton, who died from the injuries received by being thrown under a Frisco engine Sunday evening, sacrificed his own life to save his horse. Several men, while on the witness stand in the coroner's inquest yesterday, told the jurors that Mr. Hilton, in talking to them while being taken to the hospital, and while his injuries were being dressed at the hospital, said that he saw the engine coming in time to have jumped and saved his own life. His horse, however, had reached the tracks and would surely have been killed had Mr. Hilton abandoned him. Instead of jumping Mr. Hilton drew up the horse and turned him around. This action was not quick enough to get the buggy clear of the engine. The step that leads up to the gangway between the engine and the tender caught the rear wheel of the buggy, tipping it over, and throwing Mr. Hilton under the wheels. Mr. Hilton saved his horse, but gave up his own life in doing so.
The jury yesterday returned a verdict saying that Mr. Hilton died from injuries received by being thrown under engine 312 of the Frisco railroad. The jury held that the death was purely accidental, and they found that no railroad man could be held to blame for the death of Mr. Hilton.
The jury was sworn in Monday morning over the body at Gill's undertaking rooms. From there they went to the scene of the accident, at First street and Mosley avenue. The members of the jury made a careful investigation of the surroundings and they found that it was impossible for anyone to see a train approaching the crossing on account of the Simmons Hardware company's building and some box cars that were standing on the siding. The same was true of the trainmen. They could not see anyone coming toward the crossing until they were so close that it would have been impossible for them to stop the engine in time to prevent an accident.
The men on the engine and several persons who saw the accident were called as witnesses, and all of them substantiated the evidence of the railroad men, who declared that they did not see Mr. Hilton until it was too late to stop the engine. It was shown that the engineer rang the bell and whistled to warn Mr. Hilton. Some of the witnesses thought the train was running about five miles an hour and others estimated the speed up to ten miles per hour. The engine was stopped within twenty feet after it struck Mr. Hilton.
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