People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1895 — Fatal Wreek Near Danville, Ill. [ARTICLE]

Fatal Wreek Near Danville, Ill.

Danville, 111., Aug. 29. —A serious wreck occurred on the Big Four railroad fourteen miles west of here yesterday morning. The rear trucks of the freight car in front of the caboose slipped out, throwing the caboose off the track and mashing it to pieces. Three men were badly injured, as follows: Frank Burgess.of San Diego. Cal.; three ribs broken; recovery doubtful. Samuel Duncan, of Little Rock, Ark.; back and hips badly bruised. James Gray, St. Louis; injured internally; will die. All of thdle were railroad men seeking employment, and did not belong to the crew.