The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-08-18

Dr,rH UxDrR THE WHEEIs.-At ll;lo last
night an accident happened on the iine oi
the e. I. Conpany's railroad, at po'h'
about one hundred feet west oi tni'n 4
Han resulting in almost instant death to 4
,ounc man named David Lohr, and the
shocking mutilation of his remains At'he
time stated he was sitting ON the south rail,
and leaning against pile Of old iron when /.
abuts near the track leaving barely room
for the locomotive and cars 70 pass several
trpcL-loasls Of cinder for the filling oi the
enbankment for the 5. & c Railroad, along
the stonvcreek. above Bedford street, were
j,D;n., ba,Sed M by the Delaware, M-
7 Geor,c Miller. engineer. Next tAe e'l5''ie )
an o;,,li trur.. known as t.'e 'wreek car
and the train hands oc'-upy tins |hiie me
trims frt,ut lac Cambria Works Co the dump
and re.uru are being made.
During the tri,s which are maize III Gay
,;,,. apr of ;hc employees it always detailed
t, take up a position on the last car OF tie
train. which may be called the 'front.' one
when the loaded trucks are being backed up,
hut at nisllt this precaution IS only observed
a, crossings. None of the train hands no.
t;cad last night that a human being was SIT
t;,, on one Of the rails Of the track, at the
point above indicated, and the entire tram
uassed over his body before the discovery ai
J the accident was made. He was rolled along
Inv the wheels of the several cars for as
lance Of some twenty feet, and large humps
p n pn the tit-
0 tire distance. After the engine cleared 'h'
|. body the employes hurried to the scene ah'
= f,und that he had been crushed from th'
n left shoulder, diagonally across ms breast
d and the right leg almost severed. lie Ea''
# several gasps while they were removing mn
to the side of the road bed, but II Is no
rrobable that he realized the least pain, u
his sudden transition from life to death
The deceased was a SON Of Mr.. 4 }. Lohi
K for many wears resident of kcrnyille, ou
u who removed with his family to Ches'hu
OF Hill. Somerset county, some twelve year
ID aoo His ace is about twenty-eght, ana u
as was born in this place He was a quiet Il
ld offensive Young man at all times, but o
ol occasional visits to town he almost ihNarl
IS bIv succumbed TO the temptation Tor str"l
he drink Yesterday he arrived a, GeistoWl
NJ and drank to excess. Towards evening
IL was observed on Main street by several Pc
SONS who were acquainted with him, al
from one of these hc borrowed ten CEN
I'm Al that time he had partially sobered u
l'e and stated that lie intended spending l
'ui money for something to eat. About
me O'Clock last night a young gentlemen W
orc tnoy him well noticed him near the corr
'H of Main and franklin streets, and he
NS then very much under the influence
ION ION liquor. He was making his way IN the
ilu rerrion of Union Hall, and no doubt was
al overcome BY the time he reached the tr'
MA of the Cambria Iron Company that ne wa
IT ed down a short distance below the bul'd
MY and sitting on the rail, fell into a SD
which never knew awakng
The personal effects in the clothes OF
,o,nr man consisted of two iive-cent pe'
=, a comb. penknife, and few other aru'
N'' oftrifing value The train hands caile,
''"' the Office of Justice Slayer to consult !
'''0 about the adyisability Of holding annqu
7"' but he did not deem it necessary under
vi circumstances. Then they wrapped the
S,.e tiIated remains in a quilt which was fl
=, =, '''' ished them by a lady residing in the vac
Ii - ty. and carried them TO the undertaking
tablishment OF Mr. Emanuel James, WI
a. they were coiiined Mr.. John Thomas,
me- is well acquainted with the family OF
''''' ceased. made arransementsto have the
taken TO Chestnut Hill near noon to-
for interment in the buryins-sround Il
-.Johisf9ira Tribune F,iday.