The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-15
Died Hand in Hand.
atlanta Consultation, July 4h,

North bound passenger train No. II,
on the East Tennessee ilroad ran over
lady and gentleman on the copper mine
trestle three miles south of Dallas yester-
day morning, killing them.
The lady and gentleman were bride
and groom of twenty -four hours.
The train which did the killing left
Atlanta yesterday morning at six o'clock
and eighteen minutes. 1t was through
train and was scheduled to do some lively
running. Conductor Evans, one of the
most careful men on the road, was in
charge and at frequent intervals gave his
engineer Mr.. Bowers instruction to.pull
up. Three miles south of Dallas is o
long trestle known as copper mine treste.
Trains going north approach this tres.
tie on heavy down grade and around a
sharp curve, which prevents engineers
from seeing the trestle until they are al
most upon it. Engineer Bowers was NOV
ing at lively speed when he struck the
top of the grade leading to the treste;
Without taking up his engine be rolled
along towards the trestle and like flash
darted around the curve and upon the
trestle. Just as the engine turned the
curve the fireman, who was on the watch
out, yelled:
"Quik, there's q man and woman on
the trestle."
The firemaii's cry was startling one,
and as the engineer threw bis eyes to the
front he saw man and woman walking
across the trestle. They were moving in
the same direction as the train, and we're
evidently unconscious of their impending
danger. They were hand in hand, and
were in the middle of the track. The
picture sent chill to the engineers
heart, and with q hand as firm as rock
he grabbed his lever. In an instant the
air brakes had been applied, and the
engine was rattling forward under a re.
verse motion. At the shine time the shrill
whistle sent forth an alarm which attract
ed The attention of the man just as the
engine was in the act of running him
down. When the man turned his head
and saw the engine it was only few feet
away. he did not lose his presence OF
mind, however, and die without strug-
gle. He threw his left arm around the
lady and made a leap towards the side oi
the trestle evidently with an intention to
leap down into the gorge below. But he
was too late and just as he reached the
rail the pilot of the engine hit him.
For an instant he aDd the lady seemed to
rest upon it but as the engineer was be-
ginning to hope that they would cling to
the pilot until the engine crossed the
trestle they both few high into the air
and as they went up, the lady left the
mans grasp. The lady, after whirling
through the air short distance, dropped
back upon the track and in another in.
slant the heavy engine was crushing the
life from her. The man was thrown
much further than the woman and landed
upon the track inst in front of the engine
as it came to q standstill.
The instant the engine stopped the en-.
gineer sprang off and ran back to the
woman. A glance only was necessary
that nothing could be done for her. He
then hurried to the man, whom he found
living, but unable to talk. Conductor
Evans; to whom the sudden halt and the
danger whistles conveyed knowledge Of
some trouble, hurried forward as soon as
he could leave the train and reached the
man about the same time that his engine
did. The man was breathing and was
bearly alive and was chrefully carried
into car and made easy. The woman
vas lying under the engine and the mutt
lated body was picked up and placed in
the car and then the train moved on tc
Dallas. At Dallas the wounded man was
removed to hotel while the remains Of
the lady were placed in the depot and ths
coroner sent for. The dead lady and the
injured man were strangers to every body
who looked at them. The man could mol
talk and no papers were found in his
clothing. In the ladies' dress pocket
however. was found card on which was
written w. q. Horton, ]. P :, 633 Mariet
ta street Atlanta CIV.