PETER MROTEK
(1882 - 1914)
MROTEK MAY HAVE BEEN VICTIM OF AN ASSAULT IS RUMOR
TRACK WALKER, FOUND AT ALLWOOD SIDING YESTERDAY MORNING, DIED AT HOSPITAL WITHOUT REGAINING CONSCIOUSNESS
MYSTERY SURROUNDS INJURY; INQUEST IS CALLED
Without having regained consciousness, Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern road track walker, who was found seriously injured at the side of the tracks at Allwood Siding on the Green Bay line, yesterday morning, died at the hospital in this city at 7:30 last night. The body is at the family home at 1112 Twenty-fifth street from where the funeral will be held.
County authorities will probably investigate the injury and death of Mrotek as a result of rumors that the man was not the victim of a train accident but was assaulted by unknown persons. This theory is advanced by railway men who say that the nature of Mrotek's injuries, which were confined to the head, his skull being fractured, would indicate that he was not run down by a train but injured by a blow on the head. In support of this theory it is pointed out that had Mrotek been struck by a fast train while walking the tracks, he would probably have been killed outright, or, in event that he was thrown by the train, would have sustained some fractured bones.
Another fact that is cited is that the pool of blood from Mrotek's injuries was not on the track but at the side of the rails. Had the man been struck on the tracks, it is argued, there would have been some indication of it. Instead, however, the theory that Mrotek was injured outside the rails, is supported by the circumstances attending the finding of his person. The one thing that leads to the belief that the original theory that the accident was due to Mrotek being struck by a train, is found in the fact that the man's coat and shoe were torn from the body.
Mrotek was well known in the vicinity of Allwood Siding and along the line and if he was a victim of an assault, it is probably that tramps were responsible.
County authorities will be asked to make an investigation at once.
Coroner Falge and District Atty. Healy called an inquest on the death of Mrotek this afternoon. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning. A part of Mrotek's hat was found today on the tracks near where he was picked up.
Mrotek was a son of John Mrotek and was born November 17, 1882, being 31 years of age. He was married less than a year ago to Anna Smuggler, daughter of Joseph Smuggler, and with his wife resided at 1112 South Twenty-fifth street. Mr. Mrotek came here with his parents as a boy. He had been employed by the Northwestern for some time.
The funeral of Mr. Mrotek will be held Saturday morning.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 15, 1914 p. 1
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START PROBE INTO MROTEK DEATH TODAY
Coroner's Jury is Taken to Scene of Mishap by Officer
Investigation into the death of Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern track walker, who died from injuries sustained at All Wood Siding Wednesday morning, was started by Coroner Falge this morning and the following jury has been drawn: Frank Zeman, Sr., H.C. Hallock; Fred Borcherdt, Jr., George Orth, John Kadow, and Albert Hoyer.
In charge of Undersheriff Koutnik the jury was taken to the scene of the accident this morning and also viewed Mrotek's body at the home. Adjournment was then taken until 9 tomorrow morning.
A theory is now advanced that Mrotek was struck by some projection from the car of a passing freight train while walking at the side of the track.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 16, 1914 p. 5
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MROTEK STRUCK BY LIMITED JURY VERDICT
Track Walker Laid at Side Track for 7 Hours
Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern track walker, who was found at the side of the tracks at Allwood Siding Wednesday morning, fatally hurt, was struck by the night limited through this city at 10:35 Tuesday night and for seven hours lay at the side of the track.
This is the verdict of the coroner's jury which investigated Mrotek's death and which returned its verdict Saturday night. Testimony at the inquest established that Mrotek's lantern had been seen at the side of the tracks, near where the body was found, as early as 11 o'clock Tuesday night and the man had not been seen after that hour and the jury said in its verdict that he was struck by the limited while in discharge of his duties. Mrotek had crawled to the fence, a short distance away, and was found unconscious Wednesday morning at 7, death resulting the same day.
The verdict was hold the Chicago & Northwestern liable for Mrotek's death.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 19, 1914 p. 3
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TRACK WALKER IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AT SIDE OF TRACK
Peter Mrotek, Struck by Train, Crawled to Fence Where Body was Found Reclining, Minus Coat and Shoes Stripped from it
MROTEK, 24, RESIDIENT OF THIS CITY MAY NOT SURVIVE
With coat and shoes stripped from the body, which was covered with blood from a severe gash in the head and badly bruised, Peter Mortek, of this city, employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, was found unconscious at the side of the track at Allwood Siding on the Green Bay liine early this morning. Blood on the tracks and leading to the spot where the body was found, indicated that Mrotek had been run down by a train. It is feared that Mrotek's injuries may be fatal.
The injured man who was found by the section crew which leaves the city at 7, was cared for at the Siding and later was brought to the hospital here on the Green Bay train. Examination by physicians showed a gash eight inches long in the head extending from the forehead to the back of the head and the face was badly cut and bruised and the body showed marks of injury. Mrotek did not regain consciousness for some time and his condition is critical.
Mrotek who resides on Twenty-Fifth Street is employed as a night track walker for the Northwestern and goes on duty in the early evening inspecting the tracks of the line between the city and Francis Creek on the Green Bay line, going ahead of the 10:35 limited. Mrotek is on duty until early morning, returning here at 5 o'clock. The accident is supposed to have happened at 4 this morning when the limited, south bound, passes over the lines, as Mrotek was found before the 7:30 train left here today. It is presumed that Mrotek, intent upon his duties and on his way to this city, was struck by the fast passenger while walking the tracks. How the man escaped instant death, if such is the fact, is a marvel as it is evident that the train crew had no knowledge of having struck him, no report being made here and the first news of the accident becoming known with the finding of Mrotek's body.
From circumstances attending the finding of the body, it is believed that Mrotek, after having been struck, crawled from the tracks to the fence forty or fifty feet away and had been overcome by weakness from loss of blood and shock. A pool of blood at the side of the track indicated the spot at which the man had been run down and a bloody trail marked his progress to the fence where he was found.
Mrotek is 24 years of age and was married only a few months ago. He is a son-in-law of Ald. Frank Smuggler of the Seventh Ward.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Jan. 14, 1914 - page 1
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(1882 - 1914)
MROTEK MAY HAVE BEEN VICTIM OF AN ASSAULT IS RUMOR
TRACK WALKER, FOUND AT ALLWOOD SIDING YESTERDAY MORNING, DIED AT HOSPITAL WITHOUT REGAINING CONSCIOUSNESS
MYSTERY SURROUNDS INJURY; INQUEST IS CALLED
Without having regained consciousness, Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern road track walker, who was found seriously injured at the side of the tracks at Allwood Siding on the Green Bay line, yesterday morning, died at the hospital in this city at 7:30 last night. The body is at the family home at 1112 Twenty-fifth street from where the funeral will be held.
County authorities will probably investigate the injury and death of Mrotek as a result of rumors that the man was not the victim of a train accident but was assaulted by unknown persons. This theory is advanced by railway men who say that the nature of Mrotek's injuries, which were confined to the head, his skull being fractured, would indicate that he was not run down by a train but injured by a blow on the head. In support of this theory it is pointed out that had Mrotek been struck by a fast train while walking the tracks, he would probably have been killed outright, or, in event that he was thrown by the train, would have sustained some fractured bones.
Another fact that is cited is that the pool of blood from Mrotek's injuries was not on the track but at the side of the rails. Had the man been struck on the tracks, it is argued, there would have been some indication of it. Instead, however, the theory that Mrotek was injured outside the rails, is supported by the circumstances attending the finding of his person. The one thing that leads to the belief that the original theory that the accident was due to Mrotek being struck by a train, is found in the fact that the man's coat and shoe were torn from the body.
Mrotek was well known in the vicinity of Allwood Siding and along the line and if he was a victim of an assault, it is probably that tramps were responsible.
County authorities will be asked to make an investigation at once.
Coroner Falge and District Atty. Healy called an inquest on the death of Mrotek this afternoon. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning. A part of Mrotek's hat was found today on the tracks near where he was picked up.
Mrotek was a son of John Mrotek and was born November 17, 1882, being 31 years of age. He was married less than a year ago to Anna Smuggler, daughter of Joseph Smuggler, and with his wife resided at 1112 South Twenty-fifth street. Mr. Mrotek came here with his parents as a boy. He had been employed by the Northwestern for some time.
The funeral of Mr. Mrotek will be held Saturday morning.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 15, 1914 p. 1
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START PROBE INTO MROTEK DEATH TODAY
Coroner's Jury is Taken to Scene of Mishap by Officer
Investigation into the death of Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern track walker, who died from injuries sustained at All Wood Siding Wednesday morning, was started by Coroner Falge this morning and the following jury has been drawn: Frank Zeman, Sr., H.C. Hallock; Fred Borcherdt, Jr., George Orth, John Kadow, and Albert Hoyer.
In charge of Undersheriff Koutnik the jury was taken to the scene of the accident this morning and also viewed Mrotek's body at the home. Adjournment was then taken until 9 tomorrow morning.
A theory is now advanced that Mrotek was struck by some projection from the car of a passing freight train while walking at the side of the track.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 16, 1914 p. 5
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MROTEK STRUCK BY LIMITED JURY VERDICT
Track Walker Laid at Side Track for 7 Hours
Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern track walker, who was found at the side of the tracks at Allwood Siding Wednesday morning, fatally hurt, was struck by the night limited through this city at 10:35 Tuesday night and for seven hours lay at the side of the track.
This is the verdict of the coroner's jury which investigated Mrotek's death and which returned its verdict Saturday night. Testimony at the inquest established that Mrotek's lantern had been seen at the side of the tracks, near where the body was found, as early as 11 o'clock Tuesday night and the man had not been seen after that hour and the jury said in its verdict that he was struck by the limited while in discharge of his duties. Mrotek had crawled to the fence, a short distance away, and was found unconscious Wednesday morning at 7, death resulting the same day.
The verdict was hold the Chicago & Northwestern liable for Mrotek's death.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 19, 1914 p. 3
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TRACK WALKER IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AT SIDE OF TRACK
Peter Mrotek, Struck by Train, Crawled to Fence Where Body was Found Reclining, Minus Coat and Shoes Stripped from it
MROTEK, 24, RESIDIENT OF THIS CITY MAY NOT SURVIVE
With coat and shoes stripped from the body, which was covered with blood from a severe gash in the head and badly bruised, Peter Mortek, of this city, employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, was found unconscious at the side of the track at Allwood Siding on the Green Bay liine early this morning. Blood on the tracks and leading to the spot where the body was found, indicated that Mrotek had been run down by a train. It is feared that Mrotek's injuries may be fatal.
The injured man who was found by the section crew which leaves the city at 7, was cared for at the Siding and later was brought to the hospital here on the Green Bay train. Examination by physicians showed a gash eight inches long in the head extending from the forehead to the back of the head and the face was badly cut and bruised and the body showed marks of injury. Mrotek did not regain consciousness for some time and his condition is critical.
Mrotek who resides on Twenty-Fifth Street is employed as a night track walker for the Northwestern and goes on duty in the early evening inspecting the tracks of the line between the city and Francis Creek on the Green Bay line, going ahead of the 10:35 limited. Mrotek is on duty until early morning, returning here at 5 o'clock. The accident is supposed to have happened at 4 this morning when the limited, south bound, passes over the lines, as Mrotek was found before the 7:30 train left here today. It is presumed that Mrotek, intent upon his duties and on his way to this city, was struck by the fast passenger while walking the tracks. How the man escaped instant death, if such is the fact, is a marvel as it is evident that the train crew had no knowledge of having struck him, no report being made here and the first news of the accident becoming known with the finding of Mrotek's body.
From circumstances attending the finding of the body, it is believed that Mrotek, after having been struck, crawled from the tracks to the fence forty or fifty feet away and had been overcome by weakness from loss of blood and shock. A pool of blood at the side of the track indicated the spot at which the man had been run down and a bloody trail marked his progress to the fence where he was found.
Mrotek is 24 years of age and was married only a few months ago. He is a son-in-law of Ald. Frank Smuggler of the Seventh Ward.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Jan. 14, 1914 - page 1
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PETER MROTEK
(1882 - 1914)
MROTEK MAY HAVE BEEN VICTIM OF AN ASSAULT IS RUMOR
TRACK WALKER, FOUND AT ALLWOOD SIDING YESTERDAY MORNING, DIED AT HOSPITAL WITHOUT REGAINING CONSCIOUSNESS
MYSTERY SURROUNDS INJURY; INQUEST IS CALLED
Without having regained consciousness, Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern road track walker, who was found seriously injured at the side of the tracks at Allwood Siding on the Green Bay line, yesterday morning, died at the hospital in this city at 7:30 last night. The body is at the family home at 1112 Twenty-fifth street from where the funeral will be held.
County authorities will probably investigate the injury and death of Mrotek as a result of rumors that the man was not the victim of a train accident but was assaulted by unknown persons. This theory is advanced by railway men who say that the nature of Mrotek's injuries, which were confined to the head, his skull being fractured, would indicate that he was not run down by a train but injured by a blow on the head. In support of this theory it is pointed out that had Mrotek been struck by a fast train while walking the tracks, he would probably have been killed outright, or, in event that he was thrown by the train, would have sustained some fractured bones.
Another fact that is cited is that the pool of blood from Mrotek's injuries was not on the track but at the side of the rails. Had the man been struck on the tracks, it is argued, there would have been some indication of it. Instead, however, the theory that Mrotek was injured outside the rails, is supported by the circumstances attending the finding of his person. The one thing that leads to the belief that the original theory that the accident was due to Mrotek being struck by a train, is found in the fact that the man's coat and shoe were torn from the body.
Mrotek was well known in the vicinity of Allwood Siding and along the line and if he was a victim of an assault, it is probably that tramps were responsible.
County authorities will be asked to make an investigation at once.
Coroner Falge and District Atty. Healy called an inquest on the death of Mrotek this afternoon. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning. A part of Mrotek's hat was found today on the tracks near where he was picked up.
Mrotek was a son of John Mrotek and was born November 17, 1882, being 31 years of age. He was married less than a year ago to Anna Smuggler, daughter of Joseph Smuggler, and with his wife resided at 1112 South Twenty-fifth street. Mr. Mrotek came here with his parents as a boy. He had been employed by the Northwestern for some time.
The funeral of Mr. Mrotek will be held Saturday morning.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 15, 1914 p. 1
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START PROBE INTO MROTEK DEATH TODAY
Coroner's Jury is Taken to Scene of Mishap by Officer
Investigation into the death of Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern track walker, who died from injuries sustained at All Wood Siding Wednesday morning, was started by Coroner Falge this morning and the following jury has been drawn: Frank Zeman, Sr., H.C. Hallock; Fred Borcherdt, Jr., George Orth, John Kadow, and Albert Hoyer.
In charge of Undersheriff Koutnik the jury was taken to the scene of the accident this morning and also viewed Mrotek's body at the home. Adjournment was then taken until 9 tomorrow morning.
A theory is now advanced that Mrotek was struck by some projection from the car of a passing freight train while walking at the side of the track.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 16, 1914 p. 5
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MROTEK STRUCK BY LIMITED JURY VERDICT
Track Walker Laid at Side Track for 7 Hours
Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern track walker, who was found at the side of the tracks at Allwood Siding Wednesday morning, fatally hurt, was struck by the night limited through this city at 10:35 Tuesday night and for seven hours lay at the side of the track.
This is the verdict of the coroner's jury which investigated Mrotek's death and which returned its verdict Saturday night. Testimony at the inquest established that Mrotek's lantern had been seen at the side of the tracks, near where the body was found, as early as 11 o'clock Tuesday night and the man had not been seen after that hour and the jury said in its verdict that he was struck by the limited while in discharge of his duties. Mrotek had crawled to the fence, a short distance away, and was found unconscious Wednesday morning at 7, death resulting the same day.
The verdict was hold the Chicago & Northwestern liable for Mrotek's death.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 19, 1914 p. 3
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TRACK WALKER IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AT SIDE OF TRACK
Peter Mrotek, Struck by Train, Crawled to Fence Where Body was Found Reclining, Minus Coat and Shoes Stripped from it
MROTEK, 24, RESIDIENT OF THIS CITY MAY NOT SURVIVE
With coat and shoes stripped from the body, which was covered with blood from a severe gash in the head and badly bruised, Peter Mortek, of this city, employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, was found unconscious at the side of the track at Allwood Siding on the Green Bay liine early this morning. Blood on the tracks and leading to the spot where the body was found, indicated that Mrotek had been run down by a train. It is feared that Mrotek's injuries may be fatal.
The injured man who was found by the section crew which leaves the city at 7, was cared for at the Siding and later was brought to the hospital here on the Green Bay train. Examination by physicians showed a gash eight inches long in the head extending from the forehead to the back of the head and the face was badly cut and bruised and the body showed marks of injury. Mrotek did not regain consciousness for some time and his condition is critical.
Mrotek who resides on Twenty-Fifth Street is employed as a night track walker for the Northwestern and goes on duty in the early evening inspecting the tracks of the line between the city and Francis Creek on the Green Bay line, going ahead of the 10:35 limited. Mrotek is on duty until early morning, returning here at 5 o'clock. The accident is supposed to have happened at 4 this morning when the limited, south bound, passes over the lines, as Mrotek was found before the 7:30 train left here today. It is presumed that Mrotek, intent upon his duties and on his way to this city, was struck by the fast passenger while walking the tracks. How the man escaped instant death, if such is the fact, is a marvel as it is evident that the train crew had no knowledge of having struck him, no report being made here and the first news of the accident becoming known with the finding of Mrotek's body.
From circumstances attending the finding of the body, it is believed that Mrotek, after having been struck, crawled from the tracks to the fence forty or fifty feet away and had been overcome by weakness from loss of blood and shock. A pool of blood at the side of the track indicated the spot at which the man had been run down and a bloody trail marked his progress to the fence where he was found.
Mrotek is 24 years of age and was married only a few months ago. He is a son-in-law of Ald. Frank Smuggler of the Seventh Ward.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Jan. 14, 1914 - page 1
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(1882 - 1914)
MROTEK MAY HAVE BEEN VICTIM OF AN ASSAULT IS RUMOR
TRACK WALKER, FOUND AT ALLWOOD SIDING YESTERDAY MORNING, DIED AT HOSPITAL WITHOUT REGAINING CONSCIOUSNESS
MYSTERY SURROUNDS INJURY; INQUEST IS CALLED
Without having regained consciousness, Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern road track walker, who was found seriously injured at the side of the tracks at Allwood Siding on the Green Bay line, yesterday morning, died at the hospital in this city at 7:30 last night. The body is at the family home at 1112 Twenty-fifth street from where the funeral will be held.
County authorities will probably investigate the injury and death of Mrotek as a result of rumors that the man was not the victim of a train accident but was assaulted by unknown persons. This theory is advanced by railway men who say that the nature of Mrotek's injuries, which were confined to the head, his skull being fractured, would indicate that he was not run down by a train but injured by a blow on the head. In support of this theory it is pointed out that had Mrotek been struck by a fast train while walking the tracks, he would probably have been killed outright, or, in event that he was thrown by the train, would have sustained some fractured bones.
Another fact that is cited is that the pool of blood from Mrotek's injuries was not on the track but at the side of the rails. Had the man been struck on the tracks, it is argued, there would have been some indication of it. Instead, however, the theory that Mrotek was injured outside the rails, is supported by the circumstances attending the finding of his person. The one thing that leads to the belief that the original theory that the accident was due to Mrotek being struck by a train, is found in the fact that the man's coat and shoe were torn from the body.
Mrotek was well known in the vicinity of Allwood Siding and along the line and if he was a victim of an assault, it is probably that tramps were responsible.
County authorities will be asked to make an investigation at once.
Coroner Falge and District Atty. Healy called an inquest on the death of Mrotek this afternoon. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning. A part of Mrotek's hat was found today on the tracks near where he was picked up.
Mrotek was a son of John Mrotek and was born November 17, 1882, being 31 years of age. He was married less than a year ago to Anna Smuggler, daughter of Joseph Smuggler, and with his wife resided at 1112 South Twenty-fifth street. Mr. Mrotek came here with his parents as a boy. He had been employed by the Northwestern for some time.
The funeral of Mr. Mrotek will be held Saturday morning.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 15, 1914 p. 1
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START PROBE INTO MROTEK DEATH TODAY
Coroner's Jury is Taken to Scene of Mishap by Officer
Investigation into the death of Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern track walker, who died from injuries sustained at All Wood Siding Wednesday morning, was started by Coroner Falge this morning and the following jury has been drawn: Frank Zeman, Sr., H.C. Hallock; Fred Borcherdt, Jr., George Orth, John Kadow, and Albert Hoyer.
In charge of Undersheriff Koutnik the jury was taken to the scene of the accident this morning and also viewed Mrotek's body at the home. Adjournment was then taken until 9 tomorrow morning.
A theory is now advanced that Mrotek was struck by some projection from the car of a passing freight train while walking at the side of the track.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 16, 1914 p. 5
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MROTEK STRUCK BY LIMITED JURY VERDICT
Track Walker Laid at Side Track for 7 Hours
Peter Mrotek, the Northwestern track walker, who was found at the side of the tracks at Allwood Siding Wednesday morning, fatally hurt, was struck by the night limited through this city at 10:35 Tuesday night and for seven hours lay at the side of the track.
This is the verdict of the coroner's jury which investigated Mrotek's death and which returned its verdict Saturday night. Testimony at the inquest established that Mrotek's lantern had been seen at the side of the tracks, near where the body was found, as early as 11 o'clock Tuesday night and the man had not been seen after that hour and the jury said in its verdict that he was struck by the limited while in discharge of his duties. Mrotek had crawled to the fence, a short distance away, and was found unconscious Wednesday morning at 7, death resulting the same day.
The verdict was hold the Chicago & Northwestern liable for Mrotek's death.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 19, 1914 p. 3
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TRACK WALKER IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AT SIDE OF TRACK
Peter Mrotek, Struck by Train, Crawled to Fence Where Body was Found Reclining, Minus Coat and Shoes Stripped from it
MROTEK, 24, RESIDIENT OF THIS CITY MAY NOT SURVIVE
With coat and shoes stripped from the body, which was covered with blood from a severe gash in the head and badly bruised, Peter Mortek, of this city, employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, was found unconscious at the side of the track at Allwood Siding on the Green Bay liine early this morning. Blood on the tracks and leading to the spot where the body was found, indicated that Mrotek had been run down by a train. It is feared that Mrotek's injuries may be fatal.
The injured man who was found by the section crew which leaves the city at 7, was cared for at the Siding and later was brought to the hospital here on the Green Bay train. Examination by physicians showed a gash eight inches long in the head extending from the forehead to the back of the head and the face was badly cut and bruised and the body showed marks of injury. Mrotek did not regain consciousness for some time and his condition is critical.
Mrotek who resides on Twenty-Fifth Street is employed as a night track walker for the Northwestern and goes on duty in the early evening inspecting the tracks of the line between the city and Francis Creek on the Green Bay line, going ahead of the 10:35 limited. Mrotek is on duty until early morning, returning here at 5 o'clock. The accident is supposed to have happened at 4 this morning when the limited, south bound, passes over the lines, as Mrotek was found before the 7:30 train left here today. It is presumed that Mrotek, intent upon his duties and on his way to this city, was struck by the fast passenger while walking the tracks. How the man escaped instant death, if such is the fact, is a marvel as it is evident that the train crew had no knowledge of having struck him, no report being made here and the first news of the accident becoming known with the finding of Mrotek's body.
From circumstances attending the finding of the body, it is believed that Mrotek, after having been struck, crawled from the tracks to the fence forty or fifty feet away and had been overcome by weakness from loss of blood and shock. A pool of blood at the side of the track indicated the spot at which the man had been run down and a bloody trail marked his progress to the fence where he was found.
Mrotek is 24 years of age and was married only a few months ago. He is a son-in-law of Ald. Frank Smuggler of the Seventh Ward.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Jan. 14, 1914 - page 1
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