The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-05-07

A CHAPTER OF HORRoRS.-It is seldom
we are called upon, says the Johnstown DEM
ocrat of the 9Th lust, to chronicle so many
frightfnl tragedies as have occurred in this
vicinity within the last few days.
On Saturday night the cars run over man
at Iillys Station who is supposed to have
been walking on the track. When found he
was dead. 1T. Diffenbaugh, Co. G., 10Th
p W is written on his right arm in India
ink. His remains were inferred by the Poor
House Directors.
Two brothers named James T. Goddard
and Wesley Goddard, residing near Nine
veh, Westmoreland county, were Killed ON
the railroad, one near the Johnstown station
and the other at East Conemaugh, about
o'clock Sunday morning. 1t is thought they
intended ride freight train from this
place to East Conemaugh, ana there take
train going west TO so home. James E., aged
about 30 wears got on the freight and rode
to East Cone,aangh. Wesley, aged about %
years, no doubt, vas killed while attempting
to board the train, aud his dead body cut III
two. was found soon after The train passed.
The elder brother, while attempting to get
on a train at East Conemaugh was struck
Ivy locomotive and thrown down between
the track and crushed to death by the brake
frame. Their remains were taken home tor
interment on the Way Passenger on Sunday
afternoon.
These young mea were both single and re-
sided with their father near Ninevch, their
mother having been dead for several years
They frequently visited this city and were
known to some OF our people.
On Monday morning, the dead body of
Joseph d. Walker was fouund in the river
near Sang Hollow. 1T had evidently been
there for some time, Gs it was considerably
6ecomposed. Walker was formerly resi-
dent of this neighborhood, but had removed
to Missouri with his family, where be was
subsequently tried for a nameless crime and
convicted. He had not been back here very
lorg.
g.. Il. s.
which had become disconnected with the
other ears while going down the mountain at
Kittanniug Point, was badly wrecked and
one brakeman considerably Injured.
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