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Show KILLED BY CARS. At one o'clock this morning, about five miles north of River Side station, on the Utah Central R. R., David G. Bigler, caboose brakeman, running between Juab and Milford, was, in company with James Bringhurst, passing from the engine to the caboose, when his lamp went out. Bringhurst, who was only a short distance behind him, saw Bigler's head and shoulders suddenly disappear between two cars. He immediately ran forward and gave the signal to John Russell, the engineer, to stop, at the same time shouting in a tone of great distress, "Bigler is killed." The train was stopped in about three train lengths. Running back they found poor Bigler gasping his last. His body was between the rails, face down, the legs being outside of the track. Seven cars of ore and four coaches had passed over his groins, nearly severing him two. By this lamentable accident the company loose a faithful servant, who was ever ready to obey any call, and to his associates a whole-souled companion and friend. But the greatest loss is to his invalid wife and five fatherless children, to whom he was a devoted and kind husband and father. He was about 35 years of age. His home was at Nephi, being the son of Hon. Jacob G. Bigler, of that place. The accident casts special sadness over the running department of the road, as none can feel more keenly than they the loss of a fellow-laborer, knowing as they do the danger of their vocation. Conductor Chase and brakeman Bringhurst were deputed to perform the delicate task of breaking the depressing news to the family of the deceased. The company have given instructions regarding the caring for the body.-Deseret News, Aug. 10. |