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HAROLD GAISER HUTTON
KILLED
Son of Dr. Hutton Meets Instant Death on T.H.&B
[People’s Press, 13 December 1910]
Harold Hutton, son of F.G. Hutton, V.S., of Welland, was the victim of a fatal accident on Saturday morning, when a rig driven by him was struck by a T.H.& B express and Harold was instantly killed. The accident took place at Daboll’s crossing east of Chandler station at 9.45 Saturday morning, when young Hutton’s carriage was run into by the 10 o’clock express from Hamilton.
Though the train, according to the enginemen, was not running fast, the force of the impact was sufficient to hurl Hutton through a board fence and the buggy in which he rode was smashed.
After proceeding about half a mile the train was brought to a stop and backed to the scene of the accident. Hutton’s body was found lying on the ground near the fence and was brought by the train to Welland, where it was taken in charge by undertaker Sutherland.
Coroner Dr. Colbeck viewed the remains and came to the conclusion that death was instantaneous, and that an inquest was not necessary. Examination showed that not a bone in the body was broken, the only marks being a scar behind the ear and a scratch on one arm. Death was apparently due to shock.
At the time of the accident Harold was returning from Pelham where he had been visiting the farm of his uncle. He had left his sister there, fortunately, or the accident might have been even more terrible than it was.
Deceased was returning by the River road, necessitating crossing the railway track. Mr. Daboll and others saw the accident. They say deceased hurried up the horse, from which it is inferred that he saw the train either too late to turn, or made a mistake in judgment, thinking he could clear the track ahead of the train. The buggy was a covered one, which no doubt contributed to cause the accident, by impeding the side view.
It is remarkable that though the buggy was smashed to splinters and young Hutton instantly killed, the horse was not injured, having crossed the track sufficiently to clear; the buggy, however, was thrown to the north side of the track, the train cutting between horse and buggy.
Harold Hutton was 15 years of age, being born on November 27th, 1895, the only son of Dr. and Mrs. F.G. Hutton. He was a student at the Welland public school and was very prolific and esteemed and loved by all who knew him. His father and mother and younger sister survive to mourn.
The funeral (which was private) was held yesterday afternoon at one o’clock, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Cunningham of the Presbyterian church, interment at Fonthill cemetery. The floral offerings were beautiful and touching.
The event is one of the saddest possible and has cast a feeling of deep depression over a large circle of friends of the family, and deceased, whose warmest sympathy goes out in full measure to those so sadly and suddenly bereft of their loved one.
Died: 10 December 1910
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