Delaware-Madison County IN Archives Obituaries.....Justice, Morton January 1906
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Elwood Daily Record, January 27, 1906
FARMER MEETS DEATH – STRUCK BY A TRAIN
On the Lake Erie – Drove in Front of Approaching Engine – His Horse was Killed
West bound Lake Erie train No. 5 due in this city at 7:55 struck and instantly 
killed Morton Justice and his team of horses at Reed’s station, a few miles 
east of Alexandria last evening.  The train which was a little late, was 
running at a high rate of speed, when Justice drove upon the track directly in 
front of the approaching locomotive.  Before the engineer could shut off the 
steam and apply the brakes he had struck the team and they were thrown from 
one track.  The body of Justice was picked up and brought to Alexandria, but 
was later taken back to his home two miles from Reed’s station, where he met 
his death.     Statements of the train indicate that Justice could not have 
heard the approaching train and drove on the tracks immediately in front of 
the engine.     At the time he was driving an empty wood wagon.  The wagon was 
demolished and both horses killed.  At the point where the accident occurred 
the wagon road parallels the steam road, the crossing being diagonal and on 
approaching one driving along the road suddenly comes out on the railroad from 
behind trees and buildings.  It is thought that the rattle of the moving wagon 
prevented the unfortunate man from hearing the sound of the approaching train 
and that he drove to his death for this reason.     When picked up by the 
train crew he had ceased to breathe, the side of his head having been crushed 
in.  Other than this wound there was no indications of injury.     Morton 
Justice was a substantial farmer, residing two miles from Reed’s crossing, and 
was 35 years of age.  He leaves a wife and one child.

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