Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1908 — KILLED BY A STREET CAR. [ARTICLE]

KILLED BY A STREET CAR.

Mrs. Geo. Sharp, Formerly of Rensselaer, Killed At Indianapolis Sunday. Mrs. George Sharp, formerly of this city, was run over and killed by a street car in Indianapolis Sunday while attempting to save her two boys from being struck by the car, and they were both hurt one so badly that it will die it is thouhgt. The Indianapolis News gives the following account of the accident: . “As the result of a street car accident at East Washington and Denny streets last evening, Mrs. Hattie Sharp, the wife of George W. Sharp, of 12 North Denny street, was fatally injured, and her five-year-old son George is lying in a critical condition at. the St. Vincent’s Hospital. Another son, Harold, three years old is suffering from slight injuries at the City Hospital. Mrs. Sharp died at the City Hospital several hours after the accident. “Mrs. Sharp and her sons were on their way home. They left an east bound Washington-street car at Denny street and started in the rear of the car toward North Denny street. George suddenly ran ahead of his mother and got on the tracks in front of a fast-running west-bound car.

“The mother realized the danger as she heard the car approaching. With a bound forward she seized the youngster, while still holding Harold by the hand. “Before she could get off the track with her children the woman and boys were struck by the car. The boys were thrown free of the rails while Mrs. Sharp was caught and rolled under the car. “Mrs. Sharp was carried into the office of Dr. J. W. Webb, and later she was moved with Harold to the City Hospital. In the meantime George received treatment from Dr. Hollingsworth, and when A. M. Ragsdale’s ambulance arrived the boy was hurried to St. Vincent’s. The boy has a fractured skull, and there is little hope that he will recover. He was still in an unconscious condition today. “The car that struck the woman and children was in charge of Otto Clark, motorman, and Michael Finneran, conductor. Clark was so unnerved by the accident that he was unable to continue on his - trip into the city. The police investigated the case. George W. Sharp, the husband and father, is a sign painter traveling through the South for the Thomas F. Cusack Company. Telegrams were sent to him and he was expected home today. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rishling of Rensselaer went down to Indianapolis Sunday afternoon to visit Mrs. Sharp and to attend the state fair, and Mrs. Rishling witnessed the terrible accident. As we understand they had come down town to meet them at the station. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp lived for several years in Rensselaer and have been living in Indianapolis only about three or four years. George is traveling with an advertising sign painting gang in Tennessee, and left home a few weeks ago on a six months trip.