The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-06
DIED HAND IN HAND.
A Bride and Groom Run Down to Death by
Train In Georgia.


Train In Georgia.
Atlanta Constitution. Sunday.
North-bound passenger train No IL, on the
East Tennessee railroad, ran over a lady and
gentleman the Copper mine trestle, three
miles south of Dallas, yesterday morning, kill
ing them.
The lady and gentleman we're bride and groom
of twenty-four hours
The train which did the killing left Atlanta
yesterday morning at 618 1t was through
train, and was scheduled TO do some lively run
ming. Conductor Evans, one of the most
full 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 a long trestle known Cop
per-mine trestle Trains going north APP
preached this trestle on a heavy down grade and
around sharp curve. which prevents engineers
from seeing the trestle until they are almost
upon it. Engineer Bowers was moving at a
lively speed when he struck the top of the grade
| leading to the trestle Without taking up his
engine he rolled along towards the trestle and
like a flash, darted around the curve and upon
| the trestle. just the engine turned the
curve, the fireman, who was on the watch-out,
yelled:
Quick. there's man and woman on the
trestle"
The Hreman's cry was startling one, and as
the engineer threw his eyes to the front he saw a
man and woman walking across the treste.
Ihey 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 pct-
ure sent chill to the engineers heart and with
a hand as firm as a rock he grabbed his lever In
an instant the brakes had been applied and
the engine was rafting forward under reverse
motion. AT the time the shrill whistle
sent forth an alarm which attracted the at
tentiOn or the man just 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
struggle. He threw his left arm around the
lady and made leap towards the side of the
trestle, evidently with intention to leap down
into the gorge below. Bat he was too late and
just as he reached the rail the pilot of the
engine hit him. For instant he and
the lady to rest upon it, but as
the engineer was beginning to hope that thew
would cling to the pilot until the engine crossed
the treste they both few high into the air and
as they went up the lady left the mans grasp
The lady, after whirlng through the air short
distance. dropped back upon the track, and in
another instant the heavy engine was crushing
the life from her. The man was thrown much
further then the woman, and landed upon the
track just in front of the engine as it came to a
stand-still
/ The instant the engine stopped the engineer
sprang off and ran back to the woman. 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 a knowl-
edge of trouble. hurried forward
as soon as he could leave the train and reached
the man about the same time that his engineer
did. The man was breathing and was barely
alive and was carefully carried into car and
made easy. the woman was lying under the
ngine, and the mutilated body was picked up
and placed in the car. and then the train moved
ON to Dallas. At Dallas the wounded man was
removed to hotel, while the remains of the
lady were placed in the depot and the coroner
sent for. The dead lady and the injured man
were strangers to everybody who looked at
them. The man could not talk, and no papers
were found in mis- clothing In the lady's dress
pocket. however. was found card which was
written NV. G. Horton, j. p. No. 633 Marietta
street. Atlanta Ga"
The coroner reached the depot about Il o'clock
and organizing jury began to hold an INQUEST
over the remains of the lady. but during the pro
gress of the inquest the man died and the YER
dict was the same IN both cases The dead peo-
pie were not identified during the day, notwith-
standing the fact that the East Tennessee road
is dong everything possible to ascertain who
they Judge Horton says that from the
description given of the pair, he thinks
they John Coursey and his bride.
On Friday young man, who gave his name as
Coursey, entered his office, at 633 Marietta. He
was accompanied by young lady of eighteen
years and. exhibiting marriage license, asked
TO have the ceremony performed. The couple
was decidedly good looking one. and in a pleas
ant way Judge Hastin married them. This
couple tallies in every respect with the dead
people at Dallas. Tue not badly cut
mp. but the woman was terribly mangled Her
head was severed entirely from her body The
bodies are still at Dallas but will be buried to-
day If they not claimed