Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1915 — BRAKEMAN DIES OF AVFUL INJURY [ARTICLE]

BRAKEMAN DIES OF AVFUL INJURY

George E. Mcllrath Fell Beneath Wheels of His Train—Was Conscious Until the End. George E. Mcllrath, the well known brakeman and extra conductor on the Monon railroad, was fatally injured at McCoysburg Sunday morning at 1 o’clock and died at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette six hours later. Mr. Mcllrath was braking for Conductor Pearl CatterMn on Monon south-bound ertra freight train, and at McCoysburg, a hot boxing was discovered on a box car. Mr. Mcllrath cut the train and the car was set on the siding. He then started ■to couple up the train again, when he stumbled and fell. He fell on his lantern, ant across the tracks. One set of the heavy trucks passed over his body, but he succeeded in pulling himself dear cf the right of way before the rest of the train reached him. The trucks had passed over his left leg, severing it at the hip, and the entire right side was torn loose from the hip to the fifth rib, allowing a part of the intestines to protrude. When Mr. Mcllrath fell on his lantern it was extinguished. Conductor Catterlin missed the light and started an investigation. Mr. Mcllrath was found beside the tracks, but was conscious. He told them how the accident occurred and a special train was made up and he was rushed to St. Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette. After arriving at the hospital it was seen that the unfortunate man was fatally injured. Despite his terrible injuries, he displayed great fortitude and insisted that he was going to live. His wife and four small children were notified of the accident, and were taken to the hospital. Mr. Mcllrath was conscious and told his family not to worry, that he was going to get well. He also told his wife how the accident occurred.