Rail put across track.

Attempt to wreck train.—Freight crew made discovery that prevents disaster to fast train near London.

London, Ont., Sept. 9.—A deliberate attempt at train wrecking was discovered at six o'clock Saturday morning, a few miles west of the city, when a rail was found thrown across the Grand Trunk tracks near Hyde Park, a few minutes prior to the passage of the fast express from Chicago.

The rail, which was discovered by the crew of a westbound freight, was placed just on a grade, where stoppage would have been difficult.

That the placing of the rail was the result of a deliberate attempt was easily proved. When the engine crew attempted to move it, the united efforts of all were required before it could be taken from the tracks, demonstrating that more than one was concerned in having placed it there.

Whether robbery of the wrecked train or purely spite was the motive for the accident is unknown, but county constables and railway detectives and railway detective are now working on the case.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

Stations: Hyde Park

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