Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1917 — Monon Freight Wrecker Near McCoysburg—Killed Tramp. [ARTICLE]

Monon Freight Wrecker Near McCoysburg—Killed Tramp.

An extra freight, south bound, was wrecked at McCoysburg about 6:00 o’clock Friday everting. Two loaded and one empty car were derailed and traffic was blocked until midnight. In the empty box car was a tramp, who gave his name as John Hartman. He was very badly crushed about the hips, but was conscious when found by the trainmen. He said he had no home, and asked for a drink of water. He died on the way to Monon. Engineer Jesse Miller and conductor C. J. Pierce were in charge of the train. . . ... , The south bound trains remained here until nearly midnight while the northbound train was held south of the wreck until about that time.