Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 14, 1913, p. 1.
KILLED BY MONON AT NEW ALBANY
Oolitic Physician Goes Under Cars
Dr. A. W. Dierking, formerly of Oolitic but who had been making his home
with his sister, Mrs. Joseph Ewing of New Albany, for the last two months,
was instantly killed at New Albany Saturday night by Monon train No. 5.
Dr. Dierking's body was almost cut in two by the train. One arm was crushed
off and there was a bruised place on the face.
The physician had been visiting relatives in Bedford and Oolitic and was
returning to the home of his sister when the fatal accident occurred. He
boarded Monon train No. 5 in Bedford Saturday night and alighted at the
North Y at New Albany as had been his custom.
By alighting at the North Y when the train makes a momentary stop for
orders, the physician could save some time by walking through the yards
instead of going downtown and taking a car. While no one saw the accident,
it is supposed that after he had alighted he found that the night was so
dark and the rain falling so steadily that he decided to again board the
train.
The body was found by a negro near his traveling bag and cane. The colored
man happened to be passing down the track when he saw the mutilated body.
He rushed over to a restaurant that was near and told of the accident.
Several about the place hurried to the scene and there were some among the
number who recognized the features of the doctor.