Fatal accident in Shaddongate
The Carlisle Patriot
SEPTEMBER 01, 1855
An accident, by which a waggoner, named James ROUTLEDGE, was killed, occurred in Shaddongate, in this city, on Saturday night last. Deceased had gone into the country in the morning to bring a wagon load of wood, and when he passed through Shaddongate the street was then in its usual state. In the course of the day, however, a portion of the thoroughfare was opened out by the men engaged upon the sewerage works, and when darkness had set in large fires were lighted, as a warning to parties who might have occasion to pass that way.
In the evening, about half past eleven o'clock, the deceased returned to Carlisle by the Dalston road, with his wagon heavily laden with wood. He was seated upon the front part of the wagon and it is supposed that he must have been asleep. When the horses approached the fires they started back, and the deceased was thrown to the ground in front of the wheels of the wagon. The horses continuing to move forward the wheels passed along his body and over his head. The unfortunate man, who was dreadfully mangled, died almost instantaneously.
SEPTEMBER 01, 1855
An accident, by which a waggoner, named James ROUTLEDGE, was killed, occurred in Shaddongate, in this city, on Saturday night last. Deceased had gone into the country in the morning to bring a wagon load of wood, and when he passed through Shaddongate the street was then in its usual state. In the course of the day, however, a portion of the thoroughfare was opened out by the men engaged upon the sewerage works, and when darkness had set in large fires were lighted, as a warning to parties who might have occasion to pass that way.
In the evening, about half past eleven o'clock, the deceased returned to Carlisle by the Dalston road, with his wagon heavily laden with wood. He was seated upon the front part of the wagon and it is supposed that he must have been asleep. When the horses approached the fires they started back, and the deceased was thrown to the ground in front of the wheels of the wagon. The horses continuing to move forward the wheels passed along his body and over his head. The unfortunate man, who was dreadfully mangled, died almost instantaneously.
Fatal Accident
(Before Mr. LEE, Deputy Coroner.)
On the 27th instant, at Saddle Inn, Caldewgate, on the body of James ROUTLEDGE, a waggoner, in the employ of Mr. BELL, timber merchant.
On the previous Saturday afternoon he went to Dalston for timber with a wagon drawn by three horses, accompanied by two others. Deceased and his fellow drivers appear to have been drinking freely at Dalston, and remained there till late in the evening. Deceased was driving the lead wagon.
At about half past seven they reached Shaddongate, where the sewerage works are progressing. The watchman set the deceased past the cutting, and returned to assist the other parties. In doing so he heard the deceased crack his whip, and the horses immediately proceeded at a quicker pace.
A young woman came up and saw deceased endeavouring to stop the shaft horse, when his foot slipped, and both wheels on the near side passed over his legs and body and killed him upon the spot.
Accidental death.
(Before Mr. LEE, Deputy Coroner.)
On the 27th instant, at Saddle Inn, Caldewgate, on the body of James ROUTLEDGE, a waggoner, in the employ of Mr. BELL, timber merchant.
On the previous Saturday afternoon he went to Dalston for timber with a wagon drawn by three horses, accompanied by two others. Deceased and his fellow drivers appear to have been drinking freely at Dalston, and remained there till late in the evening. Deceased was driving the lead wagon.
At about half past seven they reached Shaddongate, where the sewerage works are progressing. The watchman set the deceased past the cutting, and returned to assist the other parties. In doing so he heard the deceased crack his whip, and the horses immediately proceeded at a quicker pace.
A young woman came up and saw deceased endeavouring to stop the shaft horse, when his foot slipped, and both wheels on the near side passed over his legs and body and killed him upon the spot.
Accidental death.