Holyoke, Mass.
BODY GROUND TO PIECES
James Shugrue was killed instantly
Sunday at "DEAD MAN'S CURVE"- bewildered by trains.
James Shugrue 74 of 214 Lyman Street was struck
by 306 sound (South) bound Boston and Maine passenger train near the Ice House
immediately North of Prospect Street at 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
his body was literally ground to pieces.
Shugrue was coming from the river with a pair
of oars over his shoulder and was awaiting the passing of a North bound freight
train before crossing the tracks toward his home. The approaching passenger
train was not observed nor heard because of the freight train, and Shugrue
walked directly in front of the passenger engine.
It was utterly impossible even to slacken the
speed before the body was crushed into a shapeless mass of flesh and bones.
Hardly a bone in the body was ot broken. A stretcher was obtained and the
remains were carried to the station where the train was due at 1:48 o'clock.
the train was in charge of conductor Frank Newton and Charles Ellis was the
Engineer. So many fatalities have occured at the point where Shugrue was struck
that is is known as "DEAD MAN'S CURVE." It has well earned the title.
Medical examiner Frank Holyoke viewed the remains.
Following the inspection, the body was removed to Hobart's Undertaking Rooms
on Maple Street. Shugrue had a large acquintance in Ward 4. He was a laboror,
but had not worked steadily for some time. He leaves two sons and four daughters,
all residents of holyoke. The funeral was held this morning.
Updated: Monday, September 9, 2002 4:07 PM
