James W Patton

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Obituary- Patton, James

Killed By A U.P. Train
James Patton Was Sleeping on the Tracks Near Rossville, Kansas.

James Patton, of Rossville, Kan., was struck by No. 1 Union Pacific train and instantly killed early Sunday morning. Patton was asleep on the railroad track west of the depot at Rossville. The fireman of the train noticed him as the train approached, but his warning to the engineer was too late. The train struck the man, knocking him a hundred feet and causing instant death.

The train was stopped and trainmen picked up the dead man and took him to his home. Patton was a single man. Dr. J.M. Amis acting county coroner, was called to see the man immediately after the accident.

"No reason could be found for the man being on the track," said Dr. Amis. "No blame can be attached to the engineer of the train as he did not see the man."

No inquest was held over the body as there was no blame attached to the accident.

[From the Topeka Daily Capital, Monday, September 11, 1911]