Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1890 — Truly a Railway Hero. [ARTICLE]

Truly a Railway Hero.

Richmond Time*. 7 ■ ■ " In the evidence taken in the case of John W. Winn, freight conductor on the Richmond division of the Atlantic Goast Linb. who was killed at Kedfiold Station, on the Petersburg railroad, one Thursday morning, in attempting to get on the caboose while tho train was in motion, it was shown that Winn fell und tho Wheels of the caboose passed over him, cutting bis right leg off between the ankle and knee, his left leg off between the knee and hip, hiß left arm off between the elbow and shoulder. Wbon he was missed the train was backed and he was found conscious. he wtfuld allow anything to bo done for him ho directed the brakeman. who came to his assistance to take oharge of his train und put it on the siding, so as to prevent collision with a passenger train. He then made this brakeman examiij'i the switches used so as to make sure that all was safe. He then remarked that he had performed his last duty, as he would never be able to work again.