Wilson v. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.

This is an action of the case brought by Jennie E. Wilson, as administratrix of the estate of Walter Wilson, to recover damages under the statute, for the death of her intestate, through the alleged negligence of the defendant.

On October 27th, 1902,. Walter Wilson was the middle brakeman on one of the defendant’s freight trains which left the West Exchange street yard in Providence at 6:55 A. M., for Pascoag. As the train, going at a rate of speed estimated at from seven to thirteen miles an hour, neared the Acorn street crossing, Walter Wilson noticed several children running alongside the…