Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1908 — Death of Mrs. Sharp Due to Reckless Motorman. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs. Sharp Due to Reckless Motorman.

George Sharp, of Indianapolis, who lost his wife and son in the street car accident in Indianapolis, is not sure whether he will sue the company for damages. There is an ordinance in that city governing the speed of street cars within the city limits and at street crossings, and this was wholly disregarded by the motorman in charge of the car that caused the death of his wife and child. The car was still 150 feet away when his son stepped on the track, but it was going so fast that the speed barely slackened before the car struck his wife and children. The car on which his family was returning home had reached their crossing and as they alighted from the car little George ran on to the other track. The mother, who had the other son in her arms, saw the danger and rushed to his rescue, but the approaching car struck her and the children before she could accomplish her purpose. Both children were struck by the car and rendered unconscious, George's skull was crushed and some of his

fingers were cut off and he never regained consciousness. Mrs. Sharp was dragged under the cars and the body had reached the rear end of the last car before they stopped. She was rescued with difficulty and was badly mutilated. Mr. Sharp has no had time to consider his plans for the future. He bad been in the south for two months and bad not seen his family In that time. His wife bad made arrangements to visit him In Chattanooga next week, and had only deferred her visit until that time to entertain her visitors during state fair week. They had often talked over their plans for the future and he had decided to give up his Job after this year and find employment which would permit him to be with his family. The first he knew of his wife's death and bls son’s serious injuries was when he saw an account In an ■Ti’dlanapoHs paper while on the train from Cincinnati to Indianapolis and the shock almost distracted him.

The funeral of little George Sharp was held at the residence of Charlie Rfshling Saturday morning. Rev. j. L. Brady conducing the services. Buriel took place by the side dfhls moUiet- in Weston cemetery.