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Show death immm mmm UnforfunatesTakenfrcni Under Wreckage of Wagon on 6th West1 & 2nd South aild Sent to Hospital. JAMES MABTELLO, AN AGED FABMEB WHO BESIDES . AT' ' BRIGHTON, AND HIS WIFE, ANN, ; HAD A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH AT THE BIO GRANDE DEPOT SOON AFTEB 9 O'CLOCK THIS MOBNING. ' AS IT IS BOTH ABB AT THE ST. MARK'S HOSPITAL; THE WITH IS IN A SEBIOUS CONDITION. MBS. MARTELLO IS SUPPER-, LNG FROM A BROKEN ABM, BOTH BONES OF THE BIGHT ABM BEING BE-ING FRACTURED BELOW THE ELBOW, A NUMBER OF BAD1 BRUISES AND INTERNAL IX-JTJRIES. IX-JTJRIES. Mr. Martello ia nbt bo badly hurt, his, injuries consisting chiefly of a bad shaking up. . Struck by Train. At the time of the accident the aged couple were on their way to town and were struck by a Rio Grande train at Sixth West and West Second South. That either of the two escaped Instant death la the wonder of those who wit- . nessed the accident. The wagon In which they were riding was totally demolished and both horses were injured. Both Mr. and Mrs. Martello Mar-tello were thrown under the wagon by, the force of the Impact, and those who rushed to the rescue expected to And them dead. As quickly as possible willing will-ing hands pulled the remains of the'' wagon' from them and telephoned for medical assistance. Responsibility for Accident. Just who Is responsible for the accident acci-dent is not known at the present time. According to the statement made by eye witnesses passenger train No. 6. eastbound, which leaves this city at 9:50 a. m., was being made up. The train starts from Ogden, but several, sleepers and day coaches, together with a diner, are added at Salt Lake. - The placing of these cars in thefr proper position necessitates considerable' considera-ble' switching at the local depot. This was what was being done at the time of the accident. Stopped by Flagman. Martello and his wife were coming from the west. As they neared Sixth West street it is stated that they were stopped by the flagman as some of the cars were about to be pushed across the street in order to get them in position. That the wagon stopped ia asserted by those who witnessed the accident. The cars passed the crossing and the1 wagon started up again. ( ! Here Is the Question. As to whether or not the flagman gave the driver the signal to go ahead or whether he did so on his own re- -sponsiblllty Is not known. Just as the wagon reached the center of the track it was struck by a Pullman sleeper w hich was being backed by an engine. The vehicle was smashed and the oc-' cupar.ts thrown under the debris. One step of the car was badly dam- j nged from the force of the contact with the wagon. The contents of the wagon.; j consisting of . vegetables and eggs, ; which were being brought to market j for sale, were scattered over several I rods. |