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KILLED ON THE G.T.R.
[Welland Telegraph May 22, 1903]
A shocking accident occurred last Friday evening about 7.45 in the G.T.R. yards, when Charles Vince, a brakeman, lost his life by being crushed under the wheels of a tender. The fast freight, No. 85 was just making ready to start the run to the Tunnel. It was Chas. Vince’s duty to couple the engine to the cars. He was walking with his back to the engine, when the tender hit him and knocked him down across the rails.. The four wheels of the tender passed over him, killing him almost instantly. The fireman noticed the body of the prostrate brakeman, and the engine stopped before the huge driving wheels had come in contact with the fallen man. The crushed and mangled form was tenderly taken from under the wheels and laid on a stretcher in the station. Drs Wilson and Emes were hastily summoned, but it was useless.
Undertaker Butler removed the body to his rooms. The decease’s brother, Arthur Vince, a G.T.R engineer, came from York and the body was taken home to Sarnia, about 7.20 Saturday morning. Charles Vince was 48 years of age. He is survived by a wife and three children. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and was a member of the I.O.F. and Masonic lodges. Deceased was very popular on the road, and was quiet, industrious and sober.
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