The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-25


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Fatal Accident-Curtis Mousley was fatal
ly injured by falling from the saddle horse,
in one of the tesms Of Jessup & Moore, near
Benjamin Elliott's gate, on the Concord pike,
last Saturday morning. 1t is stated that his
ribs were broken, and it is supposed that he
was injured internally, either by the horse
trampling on him, or by the wagon. He was
speechless when found, and although he lived
for about an hour afterwards, he did not re-
cover sufficiently to give any account of the
accident whichhad befallen him, He had
been in the employ of Mcssrs. Jessup &
Moore for a number of years, was about 36
years Of age, and leaves wife and five child
rem, who reside ht Roekland, to deplore his
untipely end, Coroner zebley held an in
quest over the remains of deceased on Sunday
morning and thejury rendered verdict that
'he came to his death by falling off his horse,
and the wheels of the wagon passing oyer
him. "--Repablidan,
Marder Of a Soldier--0n Saturday last the
dead body of soldier named John Ford, of
Company B, Fifth Maryland Regiment, sta
TONED at Brandywine Springs, was discover
ed in the woods between Camp Lincoln and
Stanton, about II miles from the former
On examination gun shot wound was found
in his left side near the loin, which it was
evident caused lis arath, It is generally
supposed that the unfortunate man had been
shot and dragged to the spot where he was
found Lieutenant A. p. Osmond, jr., had
the body removed to camp, where Coroner
zeblcy held an inquest, the jury rendering g
verdict that his death was caused "by dis
charge of shot from gun in the hands of
some person unknown" The body was then
taken to Tilton Hospital, in this city, for in
terment, -ib.
Fatal Accident.--1co men Kaled-0n
Tuesday night, two men employed on the
gravel train on tho 2. w. & B. Railroad,
!, named Michael Peistel, aged about 60 years,
and William Gerown, aged about 45 years,
were instantly killed, having accidentally
+ fallen from the train while in motion, near
: Prices woods Egcral miles below this city.
n The wheels esed over them, mutlatine
+ Their ''otE.es "a hscking nlal,,vr CORONER
II Acbley held an Inquest or Wednesday, the
n jury rendering verdict in accordance with
# the facts above stated.-ib.
= Aaotter Nan Killed.-On Friday night al
, unknown man, dressed in the garb of sailor
s fell off the cars, while intoxicated, as the,
e were approaching this city, in the same 10
d cality. He was instantly killed, his body be
L ing horribly mangled. Deceased had rec
l. hair and whiskers, and was apparently abou
N 80 years of age, Coroner Zebley held an in
or quest on Saturday morning-verdict I" tina
Sc he came to his death by accidentally fallin
he from the cars while in motion.--i6
10 Shooting Case.-David Ritner Lyman, liv
ing about quarter of a mile from the cam
y at Brandywine Springs, was shot by one c
- the guards of the 9th Maryland Regiment, O
" Monday morning, about one o'clock, unde
!. the following circumstances. 1t appears this
vi son of JoTiathan Catlin had been summone
before the Ooreners inquest on the charge
~ implication in the death of Ford. He W,
y afterwards released and sent home in chare
NJ Of guard, who were ordered to remain an
- % protect the property, fearful that an atteml
" weuld be made to injure the boy or the prope
- fy by the friends of said Ford. Mr.. Lyman
who was on his way home from this city, WI
w. ordered by the guard to halt, when his hor
nc took fright, and commenced running Oh
of the guards fred at him, and a buck-sh
passed entirely through his leg The woun
though somewhat painful, is not serious.-i
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