Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-07
CLEVELAND THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH I, 1861

MAN KILLED BY THE ToLEDO CARs.-Yea-
terday morning, at abOut O'Clock, the mail
train. on the C. 4 T. Road, running 70
Cleveland, when near Rockport, struck and
instantly killed man who was walking
upon the track The train was somewhat
behind time, and was running ct a speed Of
from twenty Eve to twenty-eight miles an
hour. The man was observed BY The engi-
neer some distance ahead, and as he was ap
preached, the bell was rung, the whistle
blown, but for some reason he paid no at
tention to the signals, and although the
breaks were applied, it was found impossi-
bic to check the trains progress before he
was struck by the pilot Of the locomotive
He was thrown some twelve feet into the
air, passing over the steam box, and fell be-
side the track.
The cars having stopped he was picked
up and placed on board. His neck had
been broken and no signs oflife were shown.
He was undoubtedly instantly killed.
From bundle which he carried upon his
back several papers were taken, one of
which read as follows
"Henry Foster has been with me as groom
from the 18th Of Dec, 1859, to the 22d Of
jan, 1861, during which time he has given
satisfaction, behaved quietly and soberly.-
l discharge him at his own request.
"A.J. WHKTN."
There was no address affixed to this paper,
but a memorandum book also found in the
bundle indicates BY an entry therein, that
Mr.. Wiliin lives at OOshocton, in this State.
In pocket of the coat which Wilson wore,
were found the fragments Of bottle which
had evidently contained whisky, and the
probability is that he was intoxicated at the
time he was killed.
Coroner Hartman held an inquest at the
Depot yeeterdaE morning, and the following
testimony was taken
Chas. smith--Am Engineer on C. & T.
Road, and was running the train due here
ct $50 this morning. When near Rockport
noticed al imam on the track about halfmile
ahead Of the train, going towards town.
When within hearing distance, I rang the
bell Of the engine, but saw that he took no
notice of it. / blew the whistle for the
brakes K be put down and as he did not
notice this either, blew the alarm whistle
as fast as I could until we struck him. He
was in the centreof the track think be
turned his head and saw the engine Just as
the pilot struck him. He was thrown of
to the right side. He made no attempt 10
get out Of the way. He was thrown, should
think, feet from the track, towards which
he rolled after striking the ground. The
train stopped and backed up, and he was
lifted and placed on board. saw no sign
of life in him. I have no idea who the
man is; don't know that ever saw him be-
fore. TO the jury.) The pilot would strike
him first on the legs and the back and
ter. He was directly in the centre Of the
track.
DR.. ". B. Isabel.-I came in on The Toledo
train this morning. I noticed the whistle
being blown and the cars stopped. We were
near Roekport. As soon as the cars stopped
got of and ran forward and found the man
lying on his face outside the track, his head
about foot from the track. looked for
signs Of life, but could see none. assisted
in putting him on the train. His neck ap-
peared TO be broken, and one Of his eyer
seemed bruised. There were fragments Of
bottle in his pocket; and from the odOr
should Judge there had been whisky in it,
have been acquainted -Witk Mr.. Smith for
a long time, and have considered him TO be
one of The most careful engineers on the
road. h-ie .e. ialrIay -,ii7 ise- fss5
Frank Cook, Fifeman.-I saw the man
on the other track (thetraek is double0 He
was about l 4 mile ahead Of the train
Witness generally. confirms the testimony
of Mr.. Smith. We ran from is to 20 rods
past the man after striking him. We were
Z L L 4 > 4
down brakes FIRST. don't know tbe man.
]. P. Ames.-Was conductor on the train.
heard the whistle for brakes and also the
alarm whistle. We were running ct about
25 miles per hour. His bundle was lying
or 4teet from him, as was alsoa 8 buffalo robe,
ghieh was tied up with strap. The bundle
is the one before me.
Mr.. Smith, Engineer, requested permission
to explain in reference TO meeting persons on
the track and said: "We see, on an average,
at least one man on the track, every mile
through the day. When near Cleveland,
much otener than that, and sometimes when
they are on the track they remain there until
the engine has approached very near to
them. When the bell rings they step aside.
Should stop the train for every man I see
on the track, couldn't run to Grafton in Z
or hours. This morning ives snowy and
don't think the brakes held we'll. When
we approach cattle, we make calculations to
stop if necessary, but we suppose that per-
sons viii get of upon the proper alarm"
Several other witnesses were examined,
but nothing material elected.
The Coroner's Jury returned verdict in
accordance with the above facts No blame
whatever was attached to the engineer, Mr..
CASE OF THE LATE REV. SAMUEL WILLIAMS.
Where's, certain rumors has been circu-
lated in this city Of Cleveland, (both false
and slandrous to the society worshiping in
Bolivar street Church, relative 10 its duty
aud respect to the late Rev s. Williams
and whereas said society has, to its credit,
discharged all its obligations to the deceased,
as beloved Pastor, paying over and above
the amount of salary, and giving highly
raanactab1e funarel to his remasns.