Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Dougherty

This was an action brought by Bridget Dougherty, administratrix of the estate of Bernard Dougherty, deceased, against the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Bailroad Company, to recover damages for the death of Bernard Dougherty, who was killed while attempting to cross the railroad with a team and wagon at the crossing where Columbus street crosses the railroad track, in the north part of Ottawa, on the 7th day of September, 1881. The declaration charges the defendant with a want of ordinary care,—first, in not ringing a bell or sounding a whistle; second, in running at too great a rate of…