Mr. and Mrs. Stall and little son killed in train accident
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Mr. and Mrs. Stall and little son killed in train accident
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Posted: 28 Feb 2009 12:42AM GMT |
Classification: Death
Appears in The Terrell Star, 21 May 1881, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas
Accident and Death
A report reached this place on Wednesday last which was confirmed in a Waco special to the News, of the 9th inst. that W. D. Washburne, engineer and superintendent of the Missouri Pacific road, who was in Temple on Monday last, locating depot grounds for his road met with a fatal accident near Waco. The special states that Maj. Washburne and Mr. and Mrs. Stall were killed a few miles south of Waco while coming to the city on a hand car from the front. This is a most distressing accident and in Mr. Washburne’s death the road loses one of its most efficient officers.
Later – The following additional account of this lamentable accident is taken from a News special of Thursday. Maj. W. D. Washburne, superintendent of construction, with his special car, was on an inspecting tour, and had stopped at the last switch on the road. While there the engine with train had returned this way two miles for water. It remained some time and Maj. Washburne called for a hand car to carry himself and party to their car. He took the seat in front, Mr. J. W. Painter at his side, Mr. W. M. Stall, who was superintendent for M. S. Coleman & Co. track contractors of Chicago was seated on the rear of the car with his wife and little son at his side. Negroes occupied the center and propelled the car. They had not gone a quarter of a mile when Mr. Painter saw a headlight turning a curve when he signaled the approaching train to stop and ordered the negroes to reverse the hand car. The had hardly turned when Mr. Painter saw the first flat car right upon them, when he jumped to the ground followed by the negroes, Major Washburne leaving at the opposite side. When the train stopped Major Washburne was found senseless with one arm cut off and otherwise bruised, he having been run over by one car. Mrs. Stall was crushed to death, twelve cars having passed over her. Mr. Stall was on the opposite side mangled and literally cut to pieces so, that he could not be recognized. George the little boy, was found on the track, under the cars with his head crushed in. He lived one hour. The remains of Mr. Stall and family were gathered and sent on tonight’s train to New Jersey, their home. Major Washburne was not dead when first found. He was placed on a car and brought to Waco for medical aid, but no relief could be given him, and he died this morning at 5 o’clock. He had the reputation of being one of the finest railroad men in the country; and his useful position at the age of 30, and getting a salary of $10,000 a year. His remains were placed in a special car today but news reached here tonight that the car jumped the track and had not reached the second station. It is not known whether any damage ensued or not.
Accident and Death
A report reached this place on Wednesday last which was confirmed in a Waco special to the News, of the 9th inst. that W. D. Washburne, engineer and superintendent of the Missouri Pacific road, who was in Temple on Monday last, locating depot grounds for his road met with a fatal accident near Waco. The special states that Maj. Washburne and Mr. and Mrs. Stall were killed a few miles south of Waco while coming to the city on a hand car from the front. This is a most distressing accident and in Mr. Washburne’s death the road loses one of its most efficient officers.
Later – The following additional account of this lamentable accident is taken from a News special of Thursday. Maj. W. D. Washburne, superintendent of construction, with his special car, was on an inspecting tour, and had stopped at the last switch on the road. While there the engine with train had returned this way two miles for water. It remained some time and Maj. Washburne called for a hand car to carry himself and party to their car. He took the seat in front, Mr. J. W. Painter at his side, Mr. W. M. Stall, who was superintendent for M. S. Coleman & Co. track contractors of Chicago was seated on the rear of the car with his wife and little son at his side. Negroes occupied the center and propelled the car. They had not gone a quarter of a mile when Mr. Painter saw a headlight turning a curve when he signaled the approaching train to stop and ordered the negroes to reverse the hand car. The had hardly turned when Mr. Painter saw the first flat car right upon them, when he jumped to the ground followed by the negroes, Major Washburne leaving at the opposite side. When the train stopped Major Washburne was found senseless with one arm cut off and otherwise bruised, he having been run over by one car. Mrs. Stall was crushed to death, twelve cars having passed over her. Mr. Stall was on the opposite side mangled and literally cut to pieces so, that he could not be recognized. George the little boy, was found on the track, under the cars with his head crushed in. He lived one hour. The remains of Mr. Stall and family were gathered and sent on tonight’s train to New Jersey, their home. Major Washburne was not dead when first found. He was placed on a car and brought to Waco for medical aid, but no relief could be given him, and he died this morning at 5 o’clock. He had the reputation of being one of the finest railroad men in the country; and his useful position at the age of 30, and getting a salary of $10,000 a year. His remains were placed in a special car today but news reached here tonight that the car jumped the track and had not reached the second station. It is not known whether any damage ensued or not.