The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-02

Thomas II. jackson at Oakland Beach
Miles Reilly at Olneyville.


Miles Reilly at Olneyville.
Thomas III. Jackson was ,struck by a
locomotive Wednesday evening aud al
most instantly killed.
The accident occurred on the Oakland
Beach branch of the n Y, n. III. q III.
railroad, and on the curve between the
Oakland Beach round house and War
wick station.
Mr.. jackson was SO years old, and was
OF infirn mind. The night of the accident
helleft his cottage with the remark that he
was going tor "a short walk. At first he
started towards his boat, but soon after
went to the railroad, he having then APP
parently escaped the surveillance OF his
people. While on the track he was nearly
struck by train from ButtonwoOds, but
was pulled from the track by Edward
Manchester, one of his neighbors. who
was going home After the train went by
Mr.. jackson again stepped on the track
aud continued on his way until struck.
This train left PROVIDENCE at 5:25 and
was due in Buttonwoods at 6:2O. The en-
gineer says he saw Mr.. jackson. whistled
and set up the air brakes, hut the train
continued to slide because of the wet
rails. Mr.. Jackson when seen was facing
the engine and was turning over some-
thing with his cane. He lived about three
minutes.
Mr.. jackson was for a long time an in
valid with sciatic rheumatism, relief for
which he found in hypodermic elections
of morphine. Yesterday he complairec
to one of the trackmen of the awfnl paic
in his leg, but seemed cheerful. His
friends do not think he suicided.
Mr.. Jackson was carpenter by trade,
and was well known in Johnston. He at
one time had considerable property. He
was born in Clayville.
For several years he has lived at Oak
land Beach, but the past two years re-
sided in PROVIDENCE in the winter
months. He leaves a wife and three
daughters.
Miles Riley Killed.
As the result of Observation-Disclosures or
sheer recklessnesss, Miles Riley. the third
victim of railroad fatalities on the n. ",
n. Ii. a. III. line within two days, lies dead
at his home, No 6S Oak street, having
been struck by the Auburn train due in
Olneyville about 6:15 while attempting to
cross the tracks at the Dixie street grade
crossing last evening, which Is one of the
most dangerous places perhaps on the
road At the time it occrred, the Wey-
bosset mills were just disgorging their
hundreds of employees. The gates guard
ing the tracks were both down, aud John
McCue the gateman, was sanding be-
tween the east and west bound rails, Civ
ing the signal for clear passage to the
j incoming train. He had already stopped
several who tried to cross the street.
and Riley, who came along just
then was upnoticed, as the locomotive,
run by Engineer John Nichols, was with
in thirty-fve feet of the spot, too close to
even see. much less give warning of dan
ger. The man stepped almost in front of
the train, and many who saw him were
positive that he had gained the other
side safely. But moment later, as the
train passed on to the depot at High
street, they were Mortified to find the
mangled body OF the man lying face
downward about fifty feet from the cross
ing, between the stone wall and the east
bound track, a frfghtfuf object TO behUfd.
"A large and lnorbidly curious crowd gath
cred around the corpse. some at first
being under the impression that he still
lived. but it Is safe to presume that he
never breathed again after being struck.
Officer Miller OF the sixth Station was
the first to arrive, and Officer Ferney i'm
mediately telephoned for Medical Exami-
ner keefe, who, on his arrival, ordered
the body removed to Undertaken Walsh's
establishment on High street, where he
pronounced death due TO accident After
properly caring for the remains they were
turned over to the only remaining rela-
tives, his wife and child, the latter of
whom was just coming from the mill
when the accident occurred, and was per-
haps but few yards from the place.
Riley was about SO wears of age. The
train was in charge OF Conductor George
Perry and consisted OF four cars.
Considerable difficulty was experienced
i'm keeping the track clear. A posse of
police in charge OF Capt. Leavitt and
Lieut.. Mathewson OF the Sixth, were
busy Keeping the crowd back Trains
going In either direction were passing
every few moments. and danger of other
accidents was at all times imminent