The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-11
FROM C0RSICANA.
CRUSHED TO DEATH BYTRE CARS
\ sad Scene of Death at the Union Depot
a Pair of Young Horse Thieves
The Postofiicc Muddlc--Other
Locals News of interest

CoRsGCANA, Dec. TO- Special. A sad
accident occurred at the Houston &
Texas Central freight depot this morn
ing by which an old man by the name
of John sullivan, 60 years of age, lost
his life. The old gentleman arrived
here last night, accompanied by his
family, consisting of wife, son and
daughter, and were on a trade for the
Horton house, when he stepped ont,
leaving hiS son to close the trade. The
old gentleman started to the compress,
ana, While passing over the Cent? al
crossing approaching tho freight plat
iofln, and While passing around the cor
ner OF the platform, which is about four
feet high, the switch engine backed ltp,
striking some cars near the crOssin y,
and before the old man, who was feeble
anu cripple, besides, could get out of
the way, he was caught between box
car and the platform and the life
crushed out Of him. A stretch
or was procured and the
bleeding, quivering form taken
back TO the hotel and presented 10 his
family in a dying condition. The aged
wife broke down and wept bitterly.
while the shrieks of the daughter were
hearirending, An inquest was held
over the remains,and a verdict rendered
in accordance with the facts as above
stated. The body will be shipped to
Bremond for Temporary interment.
Kansas is Mr., Sullivan's native state,
bnt he had been keeping the section
mousse at Angus for some time, but for
some reason the company removed
nm last week. When the family can
make the necessary arrangements the
| ,r
buried at Bremond, some time ago, will
be taken up and moved to Kansas.
A, Nadek, lately appointed postmas-
ter for this place, received his commits
sion this morning. His appointment
| has not been confirmed, however. and
he cannot take charge OF the Office until
| il is.
The case of Rogers vs. HAYS, land
| suit, has been occupying the attention
OF the district court Tor the last three
days. The attorneys are making their
closing speeches this evening.
! Capt. Cubly Informed the HERALD
correspondent to-day that the two little
negro boys who came here some time
ago with two fine horses and mule,
anL Who We're locked up night before
last, will he needed to answer TO n
charge of horse stealing. The cores
pendent called at the Jail and inter.
| viewed tho boys, who are remarkably
bright and Intelligent for their AGE.
They say their home is in Marlin and
that their names are Bill and Joe Jem-
erson. The correspondent also inter
viewed Dick NHncey, who is charged
with the murder of Mrs. lobe Smith,
tne woman who was put on the ears ut
Waco III an unconscious condition, and
VINO died IN Tow hours aftsr reaching
I e.
catiye, and with a british look that
would characterize man capable of
almost any devilish deed.
The grand jury reported the following
true bills To the court late YESTERDAY
evening: The State vs. W. IL. Hill, alias
Cline, for obtaining money under false
prolCnse; two bills against John Todd
Tor THEFT Of horses; two bills against
Guss Jones, one for murder and enc for
attempt TO commit murder
Capt. W. Il. Smith, postoflico inspec-
Tor, was In the city to-day. His sympa-
thy, like that of most Of the citizens, is
with Mr.. Ryan, the present postmaster
Bryan T. Barry, chairman of the Demo
cratic state central committee, is also OF
the opinion that the removal of MIR
Ryan would not only be showing bad
faith toward an honest, efficient officer
hut do The entire people great injus-
tice.
Col. Dennis, Of Galveston, is in the
city on business.
Miss Parleo Berry aud sister, relatives
OF Mr.. j. Nj. Duncan, arrived this morn.
ing from Dallas.
| G. l.. Collins, one ~ the propriotors Of
the Courier, has sued for partition, aud
the office Will be sold on or about the
l,t OF January,
COr>icauH has five nowspnpers and
possibly four more will be started here
ON tho LIST Of January. 4 newspaper
mnn arrives ON almost every train.
! Tho remains of Che recent wreck on
| tho Texas s. ST. Louis railroad passed
through hero to-day.
The infant child of Nh Thomas Me.
! Cannon was buried ths morning 10 Id
i o'clock,
d r. Redcn and Miss Cal,ie Kistloi
have agreed to take each other gor better
or worse,