Daily Republican., 1879-04-15
A HORRIBLE DEATH.


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A HORRIBLE DEATH.
An Old Man ls Decapltated ON the
Railroad.
Last evening an old man recogniz.
ed as Handy Watson, living near River
view Cemetery, was crossing the She'll
pot bridge short distance above this
city, met with a terrible accident.
He is aged and childish, and had set
cut yesterday morning from his home
to 90 fishing. Hs was walking along
the railroad in the direction of Will
mington and upon reaching the bridge
over the Shellpot undertook to cross it
without noticing the approach of a pas
senger train. Upon gaining the middle
of The bridge he saw the train, and be-
coming bewildered started to run.
He was acouple Of yards from the
opposite side when the engine bore
down upon him. The engineer had
seen the man as he was about stopping,
and promptly whistled and reversed
the engine, but it was useless. When
the train stopped, the man was picked
up near where he had been struck. e.
The top of his head was torn complete
ly off, and the brains scattered along
the track. Death was instantaneous.
He had with him kettle, which he
held on TO until he was struck. The az.
cident which occurred about quarter af-
ter Go'ciock, was done by the Delaware
train, which leaves here at $50. The
body was brought to the railroad COM
pany's dead house, and coroner Butt
notified. An inquest was held at eight
o'clock, in the Directors room.
The engineer, fireman, conductor and
baggage master testified in substance
as above.
John Douglass, colored, testified that
he saw the deceased at Edgemoor sta
tion. Witness was walking down the
track between the station and the
bridge when he saw the deceased back
of him arranging the lid of his kettle.
Anton Reese who lives in Philadel-
phia, came from Pennsgrove and at
Edgmoor was waiting for the train for
Wilmington. The deceased inquired
of him his way to Wilmington. He
had been fishing and said he had lost
his way.
The verdict of the jury exonerated
the company from all blame, making
the death accidental.
The man who was then unknown,
was taken to undertaken Wilson's es-
tablishment, Eighth and Shipley streets.
lie was dressed in dark clothing and
had on calico shirt, with heavy lace
shoes. The left hand was minus the
little finger. This morning a man came
to the office and asked permission to
look at the body. The request was
complied with, and the individual
thought he recognized in the deceased
the body of Handy Watson.
He stated that Handy, who lived
near Riverview Cemetery, bad started
oHt on a fishing expedition yesterday
and had not come home last evening.
Hearing of the accident he came to
the office to see if the missing man was
the unfortunate victim. The deceased
is about sixty years of age.
The coroner is waiting further infor-
nation before he disposes of the body.
Congress.
In the U. S. Senate yesterday, several
bills were introduced, among them one
by Mr.. Wallace to relieve certain yes.
sells from the payment of the conpulse-
ry pilot fees. The consideration of the
Army bill was resumed, and political
debate on the sixth section was opened
by Mr.. Blaine. He was followed by
Messrs. Withers and Wallace. After
an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House the Speaker proceeded to
the cal! of States for bills for reference,
and Mr.. Ladd, of Maine, offered a bill
placing the coinage Of gold and silver
on the same footing. Mr.. Conger rails
ed a point of order, which was overrul
ed by the Speaker. Mr.. Conger appeal
ed from his decision, and Mr.. Cox NOV
ed to lay the appeal on the table. The
latter motion, after debate, was carried
by vote of 139 to IS, but the discus
sion and roll call had used up the
morning hour. The Objectionable bills
however, were introduced as petitions,
and referred to the appropriate commit
tees. by that device, the same as If they
had been regularly introduced in the
call of States. Mr.. Monroe to suspend
the rules and adopt resolution de-
claring that in the Judgment of the
House no legislation changing the cur
rency or tariff laws should be passed
at the present session of Congress-
The resolution was lost-yeas l0S nays
ll7-and the House adjourned.
''TrlaI by JHry."
One Of the features of the Millard
concert, on Thursday evening next,
will be- "TriaI by Jury" Great
preparation has been made for its pre-
sentation, and in its rendition there
will be engaged the most cultivated
voices in our city.
Ingram Carpets.
VIM, NJ. Kenpard q Co. have but a
few pieces of those all wool ingram ear
pets lef. which they are selling at IS
cents.
One of the oldest established livery
men in Baltimore is Mr.. H. s. CARRIER,