Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1901 — Killed On A Crossing. [ARTICLE]

Killed On A Crossing.

Another lamentable accident, resulting in the loss of a human life, occurred in-this county Wednesday ; and is the third death by aocident in this oounty within the last two months. The victim in this last case was W. W. Watt, a young farmer living in the southwest part of Carpenter townshipHe was crossing the Pan Handle road, near the Henry Welsh farm, a mile east of the Newton county j line, in a single top buggy, and was struck by the east bound j passenger train, which is due at Remington at 11:15 a. m. The train stopped and carried him to Remington. He was still living but died a few minutes after reaching there, never regaining consciousness. Both arms were broken, his chest crushed and his head and back also injured. The horse killed and the buggy torn to pieces.. Corn fields are near the track there and it is supposed he did not see the approaching train for that reason. He lived with his father only a short distance from the place where he was killed, but was married and leaves a widow and one child. He was about 35 years old, and a very estimable man. He was a brother-in-law of A. B. Babcock, a well known attorney, at Goodland. Coronor Wright, began his inquest at Remington Wednesday evening, taking part of the evidence then adjourned until Friday morning, when the train men will give their testimony. The funeral will be held at Goodland, Friday afternoon.