Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Thursday, January 5, 1905
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: January 4, 1905
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Night Watchman John Montague succumbed to injuries sustained the previous night when he was struck by a switch engine while on patrol in the rail yards at Sparks, Nevada.
He was transported to a hospital in Sacramento, California, where he died from his injuries.
Watchman Montague had served in law enforcement for five years.