1. Master and Servant — Negligence of Master.

In an action against a railway company for the death of a brakeman from injuries caused by bis train being struck by two “live” engines, which in some unexplained manner bad run away from the railroad yard, it appeared that the engines bad been left in the yard at the Conclusion of the day’s run; that they and another engine were cared for by the only person on duty in the. yard, who was also watchman; that after examining tho engines in question, and while such person was working on the other engine, about 75 yards distant, the two engines moved, away; that the night was dark and foggy, and objects were not discernible at a distance of over 30 feet, and that instructions had been given to group the engines, hut as to the time when given the testimony was conflicting. Held, that the railroad company was liable for failure to take reasonable precautions (:o provide against the engines being put in motion of themselves or by outside persons.

2. Same — Risk of Employment.

The collision which caused the injuries and subsequent death, haying resulted from the failure of the company to take proper precautions, was not one of the risks incident to the deceased’s employment.

8. Same — Reasonable Precaution — Question for Jury.

The duty was imposed upon the company of taking reasonable precautions to prevent the engines being tampered with or moved, and whether or not the employment of but one person in tho yard to care for the engines as well as to act as watchman was such reasonable precaution was properly submitted to the jury.

4. Same — Evidence—Notice of Defect.

Testimony that the Cog was so dense on the night of the accident that the watchman could not have had knowledge that the engines were moved out; that the weather had been foggy for two weeks prior; and that the foreman of the men who ran on that division and worked in the locomotive department had been 1old that the yard was insufficiently manned, two months prior to the accident, — was properly admitted.

5. Action for Negligence — Pecuniary Damage.

The action was brought by the mother of the deceased as administratrix. and the proof showed that she had no other children, and was dependent on him; that at the time of his death ho was 21 years old, in perfect health, earning $75 a month, of which he gave her $30; and that prior to this employment he had given her $25 a month. Held sufficient proof of pecuniary damage.