The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-02-07
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Daniel Graver, son Of John Grayer, of this
borough, on Wednesday of last week, be-
tween Walnutport and Treichler's, on the
Il. IL s., railroad. The story of the affair as
told here has come from official sources and
may be considered correct. 1t appears that
young Graver got Oh the rear platform OF
passenger train No. Commonly called the
o'clock train here) at Walnutport intend
ing TO go to Treichler's. One of the brake
men was standing on the platform at the
time, and Graver told him that he wanted
to go to Treichler's but had neither money
nor a ticket. The brakeman walked for
ward into the baggage car where the con-
ductor (Horn) was, and evidently reported
the fact, for Immediately after the brake
man had gone the con luctor appeared and
demanded Gravers ticket. Learning that
he was without both money and ticket, he
tried to frighten him by saying he would
take him to Easton and turn him over to
the legal authorities and have him locked
up. Graver who seemed to possess q little
spunk was not TO be scared, and in reply To
the conductor is reported to have said "No
you won't" The conductor then changed
his mind and resolved to put him off, and
accordingly slgnalled to the engineer to stor
the train, but before the train was brought
TO stand-still, and while yet going at a
pretty rapid rate Graver according to his
otol statemenO was either kicked or pushed
off by the conductor, and fell striking his
forehead on the rough ground beneath His
left eye was very severely injured. The
medical men entertain fears that he will
lose the use of it. Besides this his arm was
broken, and he sustained other injuries about
the head and face which will disfgure him
for life. After the accident Graver walked
back TO Walnutport where relatives of his
are living, and steps were Immediately taken
to ease the sutlerings oft unfortunate boy
lie was brought home on Saturday follow
ing, after his wounds had been dressed, and
he had somewhat recovered. The story told
by Graver is denied by the conductor. Mr.
Horn, the conductor, is reported to have eaId
tnat he told him not to attempt to get of
while the train was in motion, and that he
neither pushed nor kicked him off, but in
tended to stop the train and let him off. II
now remains TO be seen who has told the
truth. Their sayings differ, and it will be
province of the law to determine by the
evidence and facts, which of the two is au-
thentic. Mr.. Andrew Graver, grandfather
OF the injured boy, has entered suit against
Horn, and will in all probability carry out
his project TO the bitter end. lie is Of the
opinion that such injury to the boy was un-
called for even though he did board the
train without fare, and knew that it was
against the rules and regulations Of any raIi-
road coporation.
Joseph Rex, who has occupied the -four
and feed store opposite tho canal bridge, in
East Weissport Tor a number of years, in
tends TO sell his entire stock to Nathan Lef-
Ter, OF Packerton, and engage in the occu-
patton of farming.
Capt. solomon Yeakel, (of Behler and
hresSe iame) assisted Sheriff Koons in
taking the prisoner who broke the show
window of L. II. Snyder, to the city ol
Brothelly Love. The portly gentleman gives
accounts Of the prisoners whom he knows,
and speaks of the systematic way of work.
ing things at Cherry Hill. Mr.. Yeakel is a
strict observer of matters.
Nathan Klotz, OF Summit Hill, the de.
ieated candidate for the office of Sheriff on
the Greenback ticket, was in town Friday q
week.
Mr.. VIM. Miner, of the firm of Miner
Bros, made flying trip to New York city
on Monday to see to their engine, which
was suddenly broken during the preceding
night.
Miss German, of South Bethlehem, is
visiting friends in East Weissport
-Repairs in the rolling mill are rapidly
nearing completion.
The steps erected near the path leading
to the l.. V. r. II. depot on the farther side
Of the bridge are certainly an improvement
and the citizens Of Weissport return their
thanks to the party who put them there.
A surprise party was to haye called on
Miss German in East Weissport on Tuesday
evening last, but the same proved a failure
the females invited having failed to put in
an appearance.
On account of difficulties between L. E
Wills and Adam and Amos W. Eaches, the
latter are no longer doing the carpenter
work in the rolling mill. Joseph Krum and
Nathan Kresge were appointed in their
stead on Thursday. Ike.