When was it published?

September 27, 1853 in Worcester Daily Spy

Domestic News September 27, 1853

Worcester Daily Spy

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Death Or Funeral, Transportation

Q: What keywords are associated?

Railroad Accident, Newark Nj, Jacob Sauter, Train Jump, Fatal Injury

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Jacob Sauter, son of Rev. J. Sauter, was killed in a railroad accident at the Market St. depot in Newark, N.J., on Friday afternoon last. He jumped from a moving train to Philadelphia, struck a pillar, fell onto the track, and was crushed by the wheels.

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Fatal Railroad Accident.— A lad named Jacob Sauter, son of the Rev. J. Sauter, pastor of the German M. E. Church, Market st., Newark, N. J., was accidentally killed in the Market st. railroad depot of that city, on Friday afternoon last. He got on the platform of the last car of the 4 1/2 o'clock train to Philadelphia, while it stood in the depot, and as the car was moving, he jumped off. In doing so, he struck one of the stone pillars on the east side, and fell back upon the track. The car wheels passed over his head, crushing the skull, and almost severing his neck, killing him instantly.—N. Y. Tribune.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Railroad Accident Newark Nj Jacob Sauter Train Jump Fatal Injury

What entities or persons were involved?

Jacob Sauter Rev. J. Sauter

Where did it happen?

Newark, N. J.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newark, N. J.

Event Date

Friday Afternoon Last

Key Persons

Jacob Sauter Rev. J. Sauter

Outcome

killed instantly, skull crushed, neck almost severed

Event Details

He got on the platform of the last car of the 4 1/2 o'clock train to Philadelphia, while it stood in the depot, and as the car was moving, he jumped off. In doing so, he struck one of the stone pillars on the east side, and fell back upon the track. The car wheels passed over his head.