Daily Republican., 1879-08-26
SECOND EDITION..
sHERIDAN's SUDDEN DEATH,
How He Came to be Killed-The
Details Of the Accident,

Details Of the Accident,
In supplementary article to our late
edition of yesterday, mention was made
of the sudden death of Dennis Sheri-
dan, who was killed by the north bound
train leaving Wilmington at 1929. As
We then stated he was At work on the
track above Edgenoor, near DuPont's
Station, and evidently did not hear the
approach Of the train, and continu-
ing his work was'struck by the engine.
The body was brought to this city in a
short time after the accident and placed
in the "dead house," Here the Coro.
ner summoned jury, the members of
which were sworn, and then adjourned
to the Directors room.
The deceased was mangled consider
ably. His left arm, left leg, thigh and
shoulder were broken, and one of his
feet was mashed. The back part of his
head was a pulp, and literally datten-
ed, and from between the broken pieces
of skull the brains were slowly oozing.
The front part Of bis head was also
crushed, and to the touch was soft and
yielding, although the skin was not
broken.
The evidence was very brief, and
went to show that Mr.. Sheridan was
working as trackman in the employ of
the company, and belonged to the gang
that had that section OF the road under
supervision. He was somewhat deaf
and to this unfortunate affliction may
be attributed his death. Peter Clark,
foreman of this gang said he saw the
train when it struck him; that it was..en-
gine No. II, and that he made the re.
mark "there's man killed" Besides
Mr.. Clark there were others who testi-
fed besides the engineer and fireman of
the train. Mr.. Charley Money, of the
former said Mr.. Sheridan was levslling
stone, and that upon the approach Of
the engine he hallooed to him to get off
but the deceased being deaf did not
hear. Another Of the witnesses said he
saw Mr.. Sheridan working, and that he
was in STOPPING position when struck.
Mr.. John Boyer the engineer testified
that when he saw him step on the track
he blew the whistle but didn't suppose
the deceased beard.
After all this had been taken the
jury returned a verdict that the de.
ceased came to his death by being struck
by engine No II accidently and that the
railroad employees are exonerated from
all blame.
Mr.. Sheridan's remains were taken
to his home No. 0,18 Reed street. Tenth
Ward. His wife the ouly other mem
Der Of household, was frantic with grief,
and received the mutilated form of her
husband with suppressed evidences of
intense agony. Mr.. Sheridan was a
sober and industrious man, highly re-
spected.
He had by his frugality saved qnite
a little fortune which he and his wife
were the only one to enjoy. There
are no children. The property of Mr..
Sheridan consists of several houses and
considerable land part of which was
occupied and titled by him. He was a
native of Ireland and was about so
years of age. He had been previous to
his death employed at the yards Of
Harlan & Hollingsworth company as a
filter up. He has lived in the TentS
ward for about 90 or 30 years and has
been a consistent and respected
member of the Catholic Church. The
burial services of the deceased will
take place frsm St. Paul's, corner Of
Fourth and Jackson streets.