Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1893 — ENGINEER MUIR’S SAD DEATH. [ARTICLE]

ENGINEER MUIR’S SAD DEATH.

One of the Old and Faithful Employes of the Monon Killed in an Accident. Lafayette Courier. The Monon passenger train which leaves here at 1:10 p. m., south, was wrecked near Morris, a small station south of Salem, Monday afternoon, and'the engineer, Robert Muir, was killed. The engine, mail and express car, the smoker and the ladies’ coach jumped the track, the engine turning clear over on its side. The engineer was caught under the machine and killed. The train is in charge of Conductor Wilson from Lafayette south, but the engines are changed at Bloomington. It was at this point that Muir took the train out. He never finished the run at his post, but died at the throttle. Nobody else was hurt on the train, although there were some miraculous escapes. At first it was thought that the road would be blocked lor twelve hours, but the delay was not nearly so long. All trams were delayed for a considerable length of time, however. Robert Muir was one of the oldest engineers on the road, and had been in a number of accidents, meeting with severe injuries in a number of instances. At one time he was an engineer on this division, with headquarters in this city, and was a popular man with all his associates. Always considered a trustworthy engineer he was given some of the best runs on the road. Several years ago he was on the engine that killed Mr. and Mrs. Miller at the man-trap in the south end of town, near the junction. The baggagemaster, Frank Asher, was pretty roughly jolted about, but escaped injury.