The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-03-06

struck Mr.. Holmes, who Lost his football,
and he was dragged nearly the entire
length Of the platform, aud only regain
ed his position on the car by the most
superhuman tff,Its. He informed the
writer this morning that language could
never describe the sensations of that
AWFUL MOMENT OF PERIL.
His mind was fully awake to the cruel
fate of poor Maloney. and to the realiza-
ton Of the awful fact that unless he
could succeed in climbing onto the plat
form of the car, q similar death
awaited him. BY dint of q DE-
termination which nothing but the i'm
mInent character OF The situation could
have inspired, be finally drew himself
up onto the car, and then, for the frat
time, he discovered that his right leg
was broken near the ankle
Mr.. Holmes say that Maloney was
DRAGGED BY THE CARS
for some distance, and that his body
seemed to roll over and over as the
Wht els struck it. He heard no outcry,
and i. is probable that the unfortunate
man never realized the terrible nature OF
his taking off.
Tue body of Mr.. Maloney was first
discovered by w. 1. Dynes, who was re-
turning to his place of business from sac
Park Place, whtre he boards and at
which he had just had supper. He sert
word to the officers and Policeman Ro-
mamie shortly appeared and the man
gled body OF poor Msloney was con-
Veyed u the platform Of the old depot,
where tue remains were speedily identi-
fed ss those of the old and respected cit
izen whose death 10 SO universally
mourned in this community. The bleed
ing and mutilated form presented
MOST CHASTITY AND sICKENING SPEC
TACLF,
and il was difficult al first to recognize
the features, which were covered with
dust and blood. The body vas tenderly
conveyed to the undertaking establish
ment of c. Wolf, where an inquest was
held under the direction of Coroner
Overstreet, the following gentlemen COM
posing the jury: j. G. Morgan, o. D.
Rasmussen, John L. Wells, L. II. Chap
nah, ]. E. Lewis and G. B. Brewer.
The verdict was as follows:
State of Kansas, Lyon county:
We, the undersigned jury, on an in
QUESTION holden ON the Both day of Feb
rusry, a. D, 1884, in Emporia, Lyon
county, Kansas. before j. A. OVerstTeet,
coroner of said county, on the body of
Michael Msloney, there lying dead, do
find that said Michael Maloney came to
his death between the hours of z and 8
O'Clock p. M, on the 29ih day of Febru.
ary, A. d. 1884, by carelessly attempting
to jump off q moving passenger train on
the AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
road while running on Third avenue,
between CONNIE cial and Merchants
streets, in the city Of Empora. Lyon
county, state of Kansas; and It appears
from the evidence that the train was
moving st an excessive rate of speed
while running through the corporate
limits OF the said city of Emporia, Lyon
county, Kansas.
j. L. WELLS,
o. D. RASMUSSEN,
g. B. BREWER,
JAMES E. LEWIS,
L. IL CHAPMAN,
j. G. MORGAN.
The body was then prepared for burial
and enclosed in q very handsome casket,
preparatory to removal to the late resi-
dence of the deceased on Mechanics
street.
THE soRRowFUL MISSION
of conveying the terrible intelligence OF
their great loss to Mrs. Maloney and the
adopted daughter OF tie deceased was
intTusted to Mr.. Hickey, brother OF the
stricken widow, who arrived here from
Ireland some weeks ago. The terrible
news was received with demonstrations
of grief which showed how fondly Mr.
Malonty was loved by his little family.
The wife had been depres sed all day by q
PREMoNITIoN OF COMING DISASTER,
and had frequently expressed the fear du-
ring the day that something would hap
pen to her husband, though she was not
prepared for the terrible reality, and she
almost sank beneath the heavy blow
which has desOlated her once happy
home.
THE DECEASED
was q native OF ireland and wss born in
county Galway in 1923 He came to
the United States in 1S4s. In 1853 he
came.to Kansas and took & claim on the
Verdigris in this county, which he inn
proved, and where he resided
until 1852, when he enlisted in
in Company G. oil the Eleventh
regiment of Kansas volunteers, and
served with honor in the war OF the re-
bellion until 1865. when he was mus
tered out At Fort LeaVenworth. He
sold his farm in 1876 and removed TO
Emporia, whore he resided up to the
time OF his death. being engaged in the
real estate business with II. E Norton.
Mr.. Maloney, during his residence in
the county, filed different Offices of hon
or and trust. and always with accepta.
bility. In 1877 he went to ireland AZ
land and emigralt agent for the Santa
Fs road, and remained there six months
He was q justice Of the peace in
Center township for four years, and
was 9 member of the school board in
this city for five years. In January
1888, he was appointed member Of the
state board of charities by Governor
Click, and served the state in this
capaeity:with that singleness of purpoaS
which was characteristic Of the man
, BE was Of singuiarlY genial disposi
ton, generous in all Of his impulaes, and
was . universal fsvorIte with the people
The writer met him at Topeka q few
hours before his death, and found HIN
in that happy mood which with him wa
! perpetual and which made him so popu
q lar with all classes. He was a mos
: Indulgent husband and father, kindl,
and helpful neighbor. and 40 uprIgh
and useful citizen. He was reared II
the Romish faith aud was eoe Of tn,
( leading members of that communion Il
q this city. He was readily touched b.
0 the misfortuBes of Others aud his char
It ties though uuosts nlstinus were vel
!, known among the poor and afflicted O
y this city. Thera are few men In Emma
Is ria whose death would have been nor
sincerely mouroed than that Of Michas