New-York tribune., 1870-08-13
ATTACK ON A PROSPECTING PARTY-TWO WHITE
MEN CAPTURED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED.
THE VIRGINIA RAILROAD CALAMITY

| TWO INTERVIEWS AT MORRIsTOwN-FUNERALs
OF THE LATE HON. GEORGE T. COBB AND j.
| BOYD HEADLEY.
The terrible railroad accident which occurred
on Saturday last Jerry's Run, White sulphur
Springs Virginia and caused among other deaths those
| of the Hon. Geo. T. Cobb and j. B. Headley, have
plunged Morristown " j.. and neghborhood into mourn
ing. The Hon. Geo. 7. Cobb native OF Morristown,
| having been born there, October 13. 1913 He com
menced life without any means whatever; hut with in
tegrity and the strong will he always displayed gained
for himself honorable independence HeeItered po
teal life 1860 being elected member Of Congress- and
throughout the Rebellion which followed he stood firmly
and unfalerngy by the Union. Since 1860 Mr. Cobb has
been actively employed political being the time OF
his death the State Senate having great power In
the Fourth Congressional District His native place was
always the recipient Of his benevoence and he was ever
alert for the welfare OF his townsmen The new Methodist
Church, OF which he member the Evergreen Gem
etery the public school, the Female Seminary are monu
ments OF his liberality. He on the way with his
friend Mr.. Headley TO White sulphur Springs Tor the
John Boyd Headley was born at Berwick, Columbia
County, PENN the 22d of February 1884 After hay
ing been connected with the Erie Railway he opened IA
1867, he appointed Collector Of Internal Revenue
which position he held to his death In Moristown hs
held in high esteem, and was happy in the u conn
dence OF Senator Cobb.
receipt Of the sad news dispatched delegation TO bring
home the bodies, and they returned on wednesday.
shops in the town were closed black hung at the CoIn
mon Council rooms and outside numerous houses, and
everything presented an appearance OF mourning Tor the
departed At midday religious exercises were held at
the residences of the families OF the dead after which
the corpses taken the Methodist Church. where
the public service was held The edihce was crammed'
and numbers unable 10 gain admlttance. New
York and its vicinity sent many mourners.
The service was opened by prayers and singing
psalm, after which Bishop James delivered funeral ora
ton, times being overwhelmed by his emotions He
said Why does this general sadness prevail in this
munty what signify these through ourtown,
these solemn dIges, this drapery, the tong OF bells
Passing through the portco have beheld the most
notable and honored fellow citizens left their homes in
this rural district, intending to be absent few weeks,
and in little than "a hours after bidding adeu 10
their friends they were suddenly deprived OF life by
railroad casualty The telegram bringing us the news
spread sadness among u.s. and general mourning prevails;
mourning natural for ones bereaved 0f beneiactor
and friend Iqueson whether there is any person here
who is not painfully aware Of the fact hat there
moral power wanting in this community which existed
and held patriotism in the the word in their
hearts their influence and lives were devoted TO the
The Bishop then gave short history OF Mr. Cobb, and
continued as follows: He was man OF positive conyic-
life His morally noble nature induced him to look after
the interest society, and wherever he could give
and was appointed claseader spiritual office in
church at which he worked earnestly and when he be-
came rich ii a question with him whether he should
build his private dwelling or temple TO God Tho
aer s ns a as a Sir Sr wen in
st. Paul's Church. London, III you want monument,
The Bishop concluded with an exhortatonlto the peo
pie To he always prepared for death az Mr. Cobb
Throughout the Grafton, the Bishop was listened to with
deep attention. -,
The N French pastor OF the Presbyterian Church
OF which Mr. j. Boyd Headey was member, ionoweo
with euogy after which DIR. ]. T. Crane spoke aie"
words -
Among those present were Gov Randolph t
the SewJersey Legislature, members OF the Grana L
OF the Republic the MOrristown city Government, & anu
Fire Department, Judges OF me Supreme o9ult
resenatyes of the following Societies OF which senaor
Cobb was member: Drew theological 81 ahh "a
sonary Society OF the Methodist Episcopsi cnrcn Sn"
the Bethel ship. , ,,-,.,o,,n .o,a,erv
The bodies were Inferred In Morris,o"n yn Sesoy' ~
The pall.bearers were Gov. Randolph, W. BSMr Ut
Beach Judge Ryerson W. b. ssiunore' .si o " - '
At meeting of the Common Council OF M9rrst1Wn S
Mr Cbhs serSices 70 the city were euloglzed ana inc
syno.tIy ~ fine members was EXTENDED "a ns iamiy.
spar rsolutions were adopted by the Board OF Irus
eiisr , m,h5,,t Church of which Board he was
msmber rA Col Hadley who had also done much 70 ad-
~ 81. ororeyty OF the town and who held at the
, hi dsah prominent ofical position, has also
t % ra,neuhered by the societies TO which he belonged
in resolutions Of respect .,.,. 49,. a. .-u..
~ IA % resdence Of Mr. Cobb was struck and shattered
Ss the lightning Many persons who were In the house
sboct THAI they unable TO attend the funeral.