Welsch v. Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad

This is a suit for damages to plaintiff’s horses and wagon, alleged to have been sustained at a crossing of a public highway in Mai’ion county, by reason, of defendant’s negligence. The negligence averred was: 1. In not having a flagman or watchman at the crossing; 2. In not sounding the whistle or ringing the bell as required by statute; 3. That the servants and agents of defendant in charge of said train, so carelessly and negligently propelled the same, and made such great noise and shrieks by blowing the steam whistle attached to the locomotive, that the horses were frightened and ran…