Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1902 — ARM CUT OFF. [ARTICLE]

ARM CUT OFF.

Remington Man Falls Under Moving Passenger Train. Last night John Sullivan and his partner John Shearer, of Remington, were returning from this city to their home when one of them met with an accident that will maim him for life. They were waiting at the Maynard station for a train when they were informed by the agent that it did not stop. Upon their request the agent agreed to keep the gate closed until the train had showed up, so that they could board it. For some unknown reason the train did not slow up as much as was expected, and when Sullivan attempted to board it he was flung against the end of the car and fell under the wheels. One of his arms was cut off at the elbow and the other was broken. Dr. Pickey, of Dyer, attended him until he could be removed to St. Margaret’s Hospital in this city. The injured lad was 18 years old.—Hammond Tribune.