Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1912 — Mere About “Bed Devil” Wreck at Carpentersville. [ARTICLE]

Mere About “Bed Devil” Wreck at Carpentersville.

Lafayette Journal. - Monon passenger train No. 19, known as “The Red Devil,” tried to knock a freight train off the track at Carpentersville yesterday morning at 6 o’clock, demolished the caboose and derailed two freight cars. The freight was an extra southbound in charge of conductor Earl. It was supposed to be on the siding, but “The Red Devil” found it on the main line and hit it pretty hard. Conductor Earl and his rear brakeman were not tn the caboose when the crash occurred. “The Red Devil” was drawn by Engine 140, Engineer Fred Hodge and Fireman Walter Bonnett, and was running three hours late. Engineer Hodge was thrown against the boiler head and his head was cut and he sustained a number of bruises. Fireman Bonnett was also bruised. The passengers were jarred by the compact, but none was injured. The engine pulling the passenger train was damaged to some extent and traffic on the south end was delayed for some time. A new crew and engine took the passenger train on to French Lick and Engineer Hodge and Fireman Bonnett returned to their homes in this city.