The son of Johann "Martin" (Meisters) Masters and Elisabeth (Schmidt) Smith.
Herald and Torch Light - Hagerstown, MD – Wednesday, June 17, 1874
Page 2, col. 6
DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—We copy the following account of a dreadful Railroad accident, which happened to a cititzen of this county, from the Catoctin Clarion:— "On last Wednesday afternoon about a quarter to 5 o'clock, as the gravel train of the Western Maryland Railroad, which operates between Williamsport and Union Bridge, came down past the Depot in this place at full speed, when opposite the Planing Mill, a hundred yards or two below our office, the shrieks of a wounded man was heard, and attention was at once arrested to the spot. A young man named Martin Masters, living near Smithsburg, Washington County, Md., aged about 22 years, was acting in the capacity of a brakesman and while he was watching one of the pins, said to be shorter than usual, the coupling of the Cars gave way, creating a jolt which threw him off the platform, he fell under the wheels, the car jumped the track. and his left leg getting under the wheels of the car, was terribly mashed, and bones broken, while his right leg was lacerated with a large gash, but no bones broken. The young man was terribly injured and moaned piteously. A large crowd soon gathered around, He was placed upon a litter and carried to the warehouse, where he was laid on a couch. Drs. Shultz and Zimmerman were immediately sent for. — His wounds were examined and his leg bandaged and, cold water and liniments applied to ease the pain.— Slight decoctions of spirits and morphine was given him to allay the pain, which from his pitiful moaning must have been excruciating. In this condition he lay for a couple of hours until the arrival of the regular passenger evening train. A special car was provided for his accommodation, and he was taken to the home of his aged parents near Smithsburg.
A consultation of the medical fraternity who had gathered there was held. The wounds were examined carefully, and amputation of the left leg between the knee and thigh immediately decided upon. Dr. Riddlemoser,an experienced Surgeon, tendered the Surgeons knife to Dr. Zimmerman of Mechanicstown, but that gentleman courteously declined it, as Dr. Riddlemoser was the family physician, residing at Smithsburg, and could be in constant attendance in case of necessity. Dr. Wm. A. Riddlemoser, Dr.Joseph A. Riddlemoser, Dr. E. S. Bishop and Dr. Geo. M. Zimmerman were present. The patient was put under chloroform by Dr. zimmerman, Dr. Wm. A. Riddlemoser performed the operation with great skill, between 12 and 1 o'clock, assisted by the other Doctors above named. The wounds were all dreseed and bandaged carefully. The young man died on Friday morning at 5 o'clock from the effect of his wounds. He must have been injured internally in addition to the fracturing of his limbs."
Herald and Torch Light - Hagerstown, MD – Wednesday, June 17, 1874
Page 2, col. 6
DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—We copy the following account of a dreadful Railroad accident, which happened to a cititzen of this county, from the Catoctin Clarion:— "On last Wednesday afternoon about a quarter to 5 o'clock, as the gravel train of the Western Maryland Railroad, which operates between Williamsport and Union Bridge, came down past the Depot in this place at full speed, when opposite the Planing Mill, a hundred yards or two below our office, the shrieks of a wounded man was heard, and attention was at once arrested to the spot. A young man named Martin Masters, living near Smithsburg, Washington County, Md., aged about 22 years, was acting in the capacity of a brakesman and while he was watching one of the pins, said to be shorter than usual, the coupling of the Cars gave way, creating a jolt which threw him off the platform, he fell under the wheels, the car jumped the track. and his left leg getting under the wheels of the car, was terribly mashed, and bones broken, while his right leg was lacerated with a large gash, but no bones broken. The young man was terribly injured and moaned piteously. A large crowd soon gathered around, He was placed upon a litter and carried to the warehouse, where he was laid on a couch. Drs. Shultz and Zimmerman were immediately sent for. — His wounds were examined and his leg bandaged and, cold water and liniments applied to ease the pain.— Slight decoctions of spirits and morphine was given him to allay the pain, which from his pitiful moaning must have been excruciating. In this condition he lay for a couple of hours until the arrival of the regular passenger evening train. A special car was provided for his accommodation, and he was taken to the home of his aged parents near Smithsburg.
A consultation of the medical fraternity who had gathered there was held. The wounds were examined carefully, and amputation of the left leg between the knee and thigh immediately decided upon. Dr. Riddlemoser,an experienced Surgeon, tendered the Surgeons knife to Dr. Zimmerman of Mechanicstown, but that gentleman courteously declined it, as Dr. Riddlemoser was the family physician, residing at Smithsburg, and could be in constant attendance in case of necessity. Dr. Wm. A. Riddlemoser, Dr.Joseph A. Riddlemoser, Dr. E. S. Bishop and Dr. Geo. M. Zimmerman were present. The patient was put under chloroform by Dr. zimmerman, Dr. Wm. A. Riddlemoser performed the operation with great skill, between 12 and 1 o'clock, assisted by the other Doctors above named. The wounds were all dreseed and bandaged carefully. The young man died on Friday morning at 5 o'clock from the effect of his wounds. He must have been injured internally in addition to the fracturing of his limbs."
The son of Johann "Martin" (Meisters) Masters and Elisabeth (Schmidt) Smith.
Herald and Torch Light - Hagerstown, MD – Wednesday, June 17, 1874
Page 2, col. 6
DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—We copy the following account of a dreadful Railroad accident, which happened to a cititzen of this county, from the Catoctin Clarion:— "On last Wednesday afternoon about a quarter to 5 o'clock, as the gravel train of the Western Maryland Railroad, which operates between Williamsport and Union Bridge, came down past the Depot in this place at full speed, when opposite the Planing Mill, a hundred yards or two below our office, the shrieks of a wounded man was heard, and attention was at once arrested to the spot. A young man named Martin Masters, living near Smithsburg, Washington County, Md., aged about 22 years, was acting in the capacity of a brakesman and while he was watching one of the pins, said to be shorter than usual, the coupling of the Cars gave way, creating a jolt which threw him off the platform, he fell under the wheels, the car jumped the track. and his left leg getting under the wheels of the car, was terribly mashed, and bones broken, while his right leg was lacerated with a large gash, but no bones broken. The young man was terribly injured and moaned piteously. A large crowd soon gathered around, He was placed upon a litter and carried to the warehouse, where he was laid on a couch. Drs. Shultz and Zimmerman were immediately sent for. — His wounds were examined and his leg bandaged and, cold water and liniments applied to ease the pain.— Slight decoctions of spirits and morphine was given him to allay the pain, which from his pitiful moaning must have been excruciating. In this condition he lay for a couple of hours until the arrival of the regular passenger evening train. A special car was provided for his accommodation, and he was taken to the home of his aged parents near Smithsburg.
A consultation of the medical fraternity who had gathered there was held. The wounds were examined carefully, and amputation of the left leg between the knee and thigh immediately decided upon. Dr. Riddlemoser,an experienced Surgeon, tendered the Surgeons knife to Dr. Zimmerman of Mechanicstown, but that gentleman courteously declined it, as Dr. Riddlemoser was the family physician, residing at Smithsburg, and could be in constant attendance in case of necessity. Dr. Wm. A. Riddlemoser, Dr.Joseph A. Riddlemoser, Dr. E. S. Bishop and Dr. Geo. M. Zimmerman were present. The patient was put under chloroform by Dr. zimmerman, Dr. Wm. A. Riddlemoser performed the operation with great skill, between 12 and 1 o'clock, assisted by the other Doctors above named. The wounds were all dreseed and bandaged carefully. The young man died on Friday morning at 5 o'clock from the effect of his wounds. He must have been injured internally in addition to the fracturing of his limbs."
Herald and Torch Light - Hagerstown, MD – Wednesday, June 17, 1874
Page 2, col. 6
DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—We copy the following account of a dreadful Railroad accident, which happened to a cititzen of this county, from the Catoctin Clarion:— "On last Wednesday afternoon about a quarter to 5 o'clock, as the gravel train of the Western Maryland Railroad, which operates between Williamsport and Union Bridge, came down past the Depot in this place at full speed, when opposite the Planing Mill, a hundred yards or two below our office, the shrieks of a wounded man was heard, and attention was at once arrested to the spot. A young man named Martin Masters, living near Smithsburg, Washington County, Md., aged about 22 years, was acting in the capacity of a brakesman and while he was watching one of the pins, said to be shorter than usual, the coupling of the Cars gave way, creating a jolt which threw him off the platform, he fell under the wheels, the car jumped the track. and his left leg getting under the wheels of the car, was terribly mashed, and bones broken, while his right leg was lacerated with a large gash, but no bones broken. The young man was terribly injured and moaned piteously. A large crowd soon gathered around, He was placed upon a litter and carried to the warehouse, where he was laid on a couch. Drs. Shultz and Zimmerman were immediately sent for. — His wounds were examined and his leg bandaged and, cold water and liniments applied to ease the pain.— Slight decoctions of spirits and morphine was given him to allay the pain, which from his pitiful moaning must have been excruciating. In this condition he lay for a couple of hours until the arrival of the regular passenger evening train. A special car was provided for his accommodation, and he was taken to the home of his aged parents near Smithsburg.
A consultation of the medical fraternity who had gathered there was held. The wounds were examined carefully, and amputation of the left leg between the knee and thigh immediately decided upon. Dr. Riddlemoser,an experienced Surgeon, tendered the Surgeons knife to Dr. Zimmerman of Mechanicstown, but that gentleman courteously declined it, as Dr. Riddlemoser was the family physician, residing at Smithsburg, and could be in constant attendance in case of necessity. Dr. Wm. A. Riddlemoser, Dr.Joseph A. Riddlemoser, Dr. E. S. Bishop and Dr. Geo. M. Zimmerman were present. The patient was put under chloroform by Dr. zimmerman, Dr. Wm. A. Riddlemoser performed the operation with great skill, between 12 and 1 o'clock, assisted by the other Doctors above named. The wounds were all dreseed and bandaged carefully. The young man died on Friday morning at 5 o'clock from the effect of his wounds. He must have been injured internally in addition to the fracturing of his limbs."
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