Marshall (MI) Daily Chronicle
Friday, July 5, 1895
Flavel Hamilton was seriously hurt in this city this morning. He was going home and his horses got frightened at the Michigan Central crossing on Marshall ave., and they ran away. The wagon struck an electric light pole in front of the old Miers' place, throwing Mr. Hamilton out. He struck on is head and side, inflicting a serious injury. Drs. Foote and Pendel were called and an examination showed four ribs and a hip bone broken, and a bad gas in the side of his head. The doctors dressed his wounds and did all they could for him but it is feared that he is fatally injured. He was removed to the residence of John Vroman where he now lies in an unconscious condition. Mr. Hamilton came to this city for some chairs to be used at the funeral of his brother in Eckford. Just as he got to the railroad crossing the gates dropped as way freight was approaching. The gate tender says Mr. Hamilton asked him to raise them and let him pass. He did as requested and the horses became frightened at the gate going up and ran away with the results given above. There are different stories in regard to the gate keeper's part in the affair, and it is hard to tell which is right. That he was negligent there can be no question.
Marshall(MI) Statesman
Friday, July 5, 1895
Almost Killed
Flavious Hamilton of Eckford Meets With a Terrible Accident.
---This morning at about ten o'clock as Flavius Hamilton of Eckford was about to drive a spirited team of colts across the Michigan Central track, on Marshall avenue, the animals became frightened at the gates and ran away. At the corner where the stone brewery is located the wagon came in contact with an electric light pole and Mr. Hamilton was thrown out with great force on his right side, causing concussion of the brain and the facture of four ribs. Mr. Hamilton was on his way home with a load of chairs for use at the funeral of his brother, Linas S. Hamilton.
---Mr. Hamilton was taken into W. H. Holmes' place and Dr. Foote called. The doctors expresses fears that the injured man on account of his old age, 72 years, will not recover from the accident.
Marshall (MI) Daily Chronicle
Tuesday, July 9, 1895
Brevities
The inquest relative to the death of Flavil Hamilton was completed before Coroner Merrill this morning. It was shown by the testimony of three witnesses who saw the team when it started that Mr. Hamilton asked the gateman to raise the gate as he had a pair o' colts. The gateman said he told him that they had runaway before, but he probably heard that story after the accident, as none of the people who heard the conversation between Mr. Hamilton and the gatekeeper heard anything said about the team having ever run away. After hearing the testimony a verdict was rendered to the effect that Mr. Hamilton came to his death by being fatally injured by his team running away, and that no one to blame for the accident.
Friday, July 5, 1895
Flavel Hamilton was seriously hurt in this city this morning. He was going home and his horses got frightened at the Michigan Central crossing on Marshall ave., and they ran away. The wagon struck an electric light pole in front of the old Miers' place, throwing Mr. Hamilton out. He struck on is head and side, inflicting a serious injury. Drs. Foote and Pendel were called and an examination showed four ribs and a hip bone broken, and a bad gas in the side of his head. The doctors dressed his wounds and did all they could for him but it is feared that he is fatally injured. He was removed to the residence of John Vroman where he now lies in an unconscious condition. Mr. Hamilton came to this city for some chairs to be used at the funeral of his brother in Eckford. Just as he got to the railroad crossing the gates dropped as way freight was approaching. The gate tender says Mr. Hamilton asked him to raise them and let him pass. He did as requested and the horses became frightened at the gate going up and ran away with the results given above. There are different stories in regard to the gate keeper's part in the affair, and it is hard to tell which is right. That he was negligent there can be no question.
Marshall(MI) Statesman
Friday, July 5, 1895
Almost Killed
Flavious Hamilton of Eckford Meets With a Terrible Accident.
---This morning at about ten o'clock as Flavius Hamilton of Eckford was about to drive a spirited team of colts across the Michigan Central track, on Marshall avenue, the animals became frightened at the gates and ran away. At the corner where the stone brewery is located the wagon came in contact with an electric light pole and Mr. Hamilton was thrown out with great force on his right side, causing concussion of the brain and the facture of four ribs. Mr. Hamilton was on his way home with a load of chairs for use at the funeral of his brother, Linas S. Hamilton.
---Mr. Hamilton was taken into W. H. Holmes' place and Dr. Foote called. The doctors expresses fears that the injured man on account of his old age, 72 years, will not recover from the accident.
Marshall (MI) Daily Chronicle
Tuesday, July 9, 1895
Brevities
The inquest relative to the death of Flavil Hamilton was completed before Coroner Merrill this morning. It was shown by the testimony of three witnesses who saw the team when it started that Mr. Hamilton asked the gateman to raise the gate as he had a pair o' colts. The gateman said he told him that they had runaway before, but he probably heard that story after the accident, as none of the people who heard the conversation between Mr. Hamilton and the gatekeeper heard anything said about the team having ever run away. After hearing the testimony a verdict was rendered to the effect that Mr. Hamilton came to his death by being fatally injured by his team running away, and that no one to blame for the accident.
Marshall (MI) Daily Chronicle
Friday, July 5, 1895
Flavel Hamilton was seriously hurt in this city this morning. He was going home and his horses got frightened at the Michigan Central crossing on Marshall ave., and they ran away. The wagon struck an electric light pole in front of the old Miers' place, throwing Mr. Hamilton out. He struck on is head and side, inflicting a serious injury. Drs. Foote and Pendel were called and an examination showed four ribs and a hip bone broken, and a bad gas in the side of his head. The doctors dressed his wounds and did all they could for him but it is feared that he is fatally injured. He was removed to the residence of John Vroman where he now lies in an unconscious condition. Mr. Hamilton came to this city for some chairs to be used at the funeral of his brother in Eckford. Just as he got to the railroad crossing the gates dropped as way freight was approaching. The gate tender says Mr. Hamilton asked him to raise them and let him pass. He did as requested and the horses became frightened at the gate going up and ran away with the results given above. There are different stories in regard to the gate keeper's part in the affair, and it is hard to tell which is right. That he was negligent there can be no question.
Marshall(MI) Statesman
Friday, July 5, 1895
Almost Killed
Flavious Hamilton of Eckford Meets With a Terrible Accident.
---This morning at about ten o'clock as Flavius Hamilton of Eckford was about to drive a spirited team of colts across the Michigan Central track, on Marshall avenue, the animals became frightened at the gates and ran away. At the corner where the stone brewery is located the wagon came in contact with an electric light pole and Mr. Hamilton was thrown out with great force on his right side, causing concussion of the brain and the facture of four ribs. Mr. Hamilton was on his way home with a load of chairs for use at the funeral of his brother, Linas S. Hamilton.
---Mr. Hamilton was taken into W. H. Holmes' place and Dr. Foote called. The doctors expresses fears that the injured man on account of his old age, 72 years, will not recover from the accident.
Marshall (MI) Daily Chronicle
Tuesday, July 9, 1895
Brevities
The inquest relative to the death of Flavil Hamilton was completed before Coroner Merrill this morning. It was shown by the testimony of three witnesses who saw the team when it started that Mr. Hamilton asked the gateman to raise the gate as he had a pair o' colts. The gateman said he told him that they had runaway before, but he probably heard that story after the accident, as none of the people who heard the conversation between Mr. Hamilton and the gatekeeper heard anything said about the team having ever run away. After hearing the testimony a verdict was rendered to the effect that Mr. Hamilton came to his death by being fatally injured by his team running away, and that no one to blame for the accident.
Friday, July 5, 1895
Flavel Hamilton was seriously hurt in this city this morning. He was going home and his horses got frightened at the Michigan Central crossing on Marshall ave., and they ran away. The wagon struck an electric light pole in front of the old Miers' place, throwing Mr. Hamilton out. He struck on is head and side, inflicting a serious injury. Drs. Foote and Pendel were called and an examination showed four ribs and a hip bone broken, and a bad gas in the side of his head. The doctors dressed his wounds and did all they could for him but it is feared that he is fatally injured. He was removed to the residence of John Vroman where he now lies in an unconscious condition. Mr. Hamilton came to this city for some chairs to be used at the funeral of his brother in Eckford. Just as he got to the railroad crossing the gates dropped as way freight was approaching. The gate tender says Mr. Hamilton asked him to raise them and let him pass. He did as requested and the horses became frightened at the gate going up and ran away with the results given above. There are different stories in regard to the gate keeper's part in the affair, and it is hard to tell which is right. That he was negligent there can be no question.
Marshall(MI) Statesman
Friday, July 5, 1895
Almost Killed
Flavious Hamilton of Eckford Meets With a Terrible Accident.
---This morning at about ten o'clock as Flavius Hamilton of Eckford was about to drive a spirited team of colts across the Michigan Central track, on Marshall avenue, the animals became frightened at the gates and ran away. At the corner where the stone brewery is located the wagon came in contact with an electric light pole and Mr. Hamilton was thrown out with great force on his right side, causing concussion of the brain and the facture of four ribs. Mr. Hamilton was on his way home with a load of chairs for use at the funeral of his brother, Linas S. Hamilton.
---Mr. Hamilton was taken into W. H. Holmes' place and Dr. Foote called. The doctors expresses fears that the injured man on account of his old age, 72 years, will not recover from the accident.
Marshall (MI) Daily Chronicle
Tuesday, July 9, 1895
Brevities
The inquest relative to the death of Flavil Hamilton was completed before Coroner Merrill this morning. It was shown by the testimony of three witnesses who saw the team when it started that Mr. Hamilton asked the gateman to raise the gate as he had a pair o' colts. The gateman said he told him that they had runaway before, but he probably heard that story after the accident, as none of the people who heard the conversation between Mr. Hamilton and the gatekeeper heard anything said about the team having ever run away. After hearing the testimony a verdict was rendered to the effect that Mr. Hamilton came to his death by being fatally injured by his team running away, and that no one to blame for the accident.
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