The Lincoln County herald., 1870-05-19


fred from cannon. A human body re-
duosd almost TO . bloody pulp by srash.
ing forms frightful picture in nearly al
serieus railroad collisions, and was not
absent from this.
s''s'a'7's''a''-' '-'ss' - DEAD. r.'..
| No. l. James NJ Smith, Of Seymour,
Indiana, appeared TO bs about As years
Of age. He had on him two promssory
notes, q frsemasons . card, lodge LAG, and
SIT 06 in cash. .t-s,' ga. ~, 3.
No. 2. Ballantiue, had got on the train
at Sedslis, and had 10 his pocket ticket
for the Tower Grove city railroad, and an
envelope addressed. j. A. Holmes l. Co
Lumber Yard. He had also . railway
pass, and papers showing that he mad
charge Of the lumber yard Of Messrs.
HOLINESS h Co., Sedalias
No. 8. Agrippa Flint. This man is
supposed to be The keeper Of saloon on
Chestnut or Pine street; had on him o
railroad pass, deed Of trust, and policy
for $4,000 in the Home Life Insurance
No. 4. Geo. W. Kegcr. He had on
him a bank receipt, two silver watches
and SO 20 in cash. A letter 90 him in
dicates his home to be in Sangomon
county, Illinois.
No. s. This man was supposed to be
the body of f. R. Spalding, Medford
street, Boston. He bad in his pocket a
letter from friend in Kansas, describing
tho quality and price of the land there,
and urging him not to come. He was
found lying dead among the debris, with
HIS gun right across him. In his pockets
were two studs, two small gold rings. a
key check, some dice and SO.
No. 6. A. W. Stratou, Of Kansas City,
a middle sized man, about 33 years Of age
In his pocket was lettor Of introduction
on behalf of himself and his friend W. }.
Ryan. The letter represented them as
desirous of purchasing land. He had on
him $40 cash. ....
No. z. G.. w. Tucker, q large sized
man, about IS years Of age. Round his
person there was a leather belt with
pockets which contained FIVE gold $40
pieces, done up separately 10 paper, also
$50 20 in ereenhacks, making a total OF
$3.50 rs. He had on him first class
passage ticket from East St. Louis to
Fana, Illinois.
No. 8. Christian Rodenberg, age about
IS, a German, of Leavenworth, Kansas.
His leg had been torn of below the knee
and it was found lying among the wreck
In his pockets there was some tobacco
and bottle.
No. 9. Geo. Washington, . mulatto
age about 20. There was some difficulty
in ascertaining what he was, but the body
was eventuantly recognized as that of the
porter on tho wrecked train. HIS parent.
live in Jefferson City. This mans leg
had also been crushed.
No. 10. John Sturdovant, Pekin
Ills, a large portly man. He was the
father Of Abraham Sturdevant, one Of
the wounded. Th.s mans face, like thai
of many others was covered with blood
! and was bruised.
No. IL. Il. Il. Wilson. This man &
name was learned from his pocket book
appeared to be about thirty years Of age
10 his pockets there was small magDi
flying glass, a confederate five cent not
and newspaper advertisement relating
, to specimens Of counterfeit money, $36 il
greenbacks and 81 As in silver wer'
, found on him 1t appeared he had beel
t to St. Louis. .... -.... ..t......
. No. ~. Frank Holt, about IS years
G from Kansas. This gentleman had bee,
teIegraphed for 60 come and SEQ his wife
who was in q dying condition at West
Z; field, Ohio. He had started In compl;
;, ancc with the request, and taken his so
!, and daughter with him. The son wa
4 amongst she wounded, and his other chil
P now lay by his side corpse. At tn
:. time Of the collision he had $50 on hin
D and it was taken in charge by bis sor
Q No: 13. Daughter Of the preceding I
Q Holt, girl about 18 years old.
Il No. ID. Emory H.. Stucky, Evans
8 vile, Indiana. This man was able 4
d walk for short time after bsing removed
Q from the wreck He gave directions r.
n specting his property to Mr.. J. Leo, or
Of the men who assisted in getting OF
o the killed and wounded. In his pock'
= book there we're S24 45.
q No. Is James Il. McRee. This ma
o was above the ordinary height, and h
d face wes black as pitch from the effects {
n steam, smoke and dirt, while in tt
q wreck. His name was written on a
e envelope. and his address was AndersO
# county, Kauras. He had on him IS 8
70 in cash. '.F.- ..,. lob
d No. l8. jacob Reece, from Hickol
70 county. Ohio. Had S426 in his pocke
). No. II. VIM. Taylor, Now York con
II meroial tsaveler, splendid gold watch az
j. $67 in cash. ~l. ... -.1 q
" The above named were all the bodi'
:. oxsu,iHed in the sleeping car, but Il
10 body Of o, A. Pixley, one Of tho kille
r. had been previously removed by b
10 uncle, Mr. H. Hale, formerly superinten
" ems of the Pacific railroad. The body
es Geo. Washington, colored, No. 8, v
rs claimed by his friends at Eereka, 81