Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-23
ASAURDY
Mysterious Disappearance Ex.
plnined.

RAbiuC9s
Several weeks ago the Sentinel con-
tanned all account of strange passen-
ger going West over the b. 4 o. *.
r., walking of Of the cars nj West
Union and falling through the railroad
bridge at ;ha, point, sustaining serious
injuries. He recovered himself and
started toward Central Station, since
which time there was no trace oi him.
/, seemed so nearly impossible that he
could have been lost that conjectures OF
all sorts were INDUCED as 10 what had
become OF him. a conclusion was final,
" reached, as reasonable one, that
stunned aud bewildered 10y his injuries
he wandered far into the woods and
died and his remains perhaps eaten by
hogs or wild animals. With him on
the train were his wife and family and
the poor womsn who did not discover
his absence till west of Parkersburg
was nearly distracted. She stopped off
at Athens, Ohio, and waited several
days, but no tidings OF him were ie-
ceivej.
On Wednesday there was great ex-
citement along the line OF the i. Il %.
II. Il. by the arrest OF several PARTIES
charged with his murder The facts, as
we are told them are
After the man fell through the bridge
he recovered consciousness and climbed
the bank 10 where the watchman was
stationed and inquired for the nearest
telegraph Office, relating his mshap aud
sayirg that his wife and family were on
the train and he desired TO communi.
cate Will: them, The waichmaD direct
ed him to Central Station about three
miles distant. AS there Is long and
| dangerous tunnel between West Union
aud Central the watchman was careful
10 direct him how to get over the h,ll.
The man started for Central and was
never heard Of again. There was Of
course a great deal OF excitement con-
cerning the disappearance but as the
man was a total stranger, ii soon died
out, although the railroad officials kept
up a hunt for him. II was at one time
thought tha, he might have inllcr into
shaft running from the top OF the hill
| 10 the tunnel and the road master had
some OF his men 10 descend tho shsit
and make a thorough examination with
out finding trace of HIM. Finally,
the search was entirely abandoned as
wholly useless
Last week through car load OF
freight arrived in Chicago over the B.
Il y. X. X When il reached lis des'
iinalion and was opened, q most terri
bic stencil was noticed proceeded from
a boot and shoe shaped box in the car
The box was opened and tho long lost
man was found with his throat cut II, m
ear to car, and The body in az advanced
state of decomposition.
The lid of the box containing tho
body, bore the name of"M. j. ONeaL
Central, w. Va. Detectives were placed
in charge of Tie matter and we are told
that several arrests have been made. IL
further appears, as We are informed that
shortly after leaving the watchman, tho
man reached Central and inquired for
a physician. One was sent for, but he
declined TO go, as he presumed tho
patient was an impecunious tramp and
! unable TO puy for medical Attendance.
! The man when informed OF the plysi-
clans refusal TO attend him and the reh-
son therefor, displayed large roll Of
money, said 10 be $4,000, and his viii
lingness and ability TO pay. AT that
point the narrative ceases. II is pre-
sumol that some parties who saw The
display of great deal Of money, bad
their cupidity excited and watching
their opportunity murdered him, sccur-
ed the money and placed the BODY IN u
store box, aud as soob as freight train
came along, (alI freight trains stop at
Ccn,ral,) they broke the lock of Of
car door aud hastily showed the box IL,
closed the door aud let il go. -Parktr''
burg Sentinel.