The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-24
FELL FROM THE TRAIN.
CHARLES IL. CONRAD SUDDENLY
KILLED ON HIS WAY HERE.
He Talked With Mr.. Merchant Weisiger, of
Richmond, just Before His Death.
Remains Carried to Danville.

Mr.. Charles II. Conrad. OF Danville,
was killed near Amelia Courthouse yes
terday morning just before o'clock. He
was on his way 10 Richmond. having left
Danville Thursday night and had dur
ing the night occupied berth No. II in
the last sleeper Of the train. His body
was found by a track walker at the
thirty-eight-mile post. just about a mile
south Of Amelia Courthouse.
Just how the unfortunate accident hap
pened will never be known. but it is
presumed that Mr.. Conrad went out upon
the rear platform of the sleeper TO catch
breath Of fresh air. after being in the
sleeper all night. and while out there the
train gave a sudden jerk, or rounded
sharp curve, and he was thrown to the
ground. His death must have been in
Simultaneous, FOR the body was discovered
soon after the train had passed, and Mr..
conrad had then breathed his last
The remains We're taken 10 Amelia
Courthouse, and kilograms were imme-
diately sent to relatives and friends in
Danville and Richmond.
About 3 o'clock Captain w. T. West,
master Of transportation of the Rich
mond and Danvllie road, received the
/ following telegram: Man found dead
at thirty-eight-mile post named c. II.
Conrad, director ID. & W. road. He
held a pass issued by Captain Green for
1858. l have watch, chain, cuff buttons,
scarf pin, a small book and $25. and bunch
Of keys marked G. H. Conrad, Danville."
The telegram was signed by the COM
panys agent at Amelia.
The news of the accident, first learned
from the bulletin boards spread rapidly
throughout the city, and several OF Mr.
Conrad's friends Immediately made pre-
parations TO leave on the 1910 train. At
that time a party. consisting of Major
James -. Patton. Messrs. Richard Pc
gram. w. Il. Dibbrell, Fred. Peasants
John A. Hutcheson, Of this city, and Mr.
w. ID. JudNins, Of Danville, left for
Amelia, accompanied by Mr.. T. Parker
Conrad and Mr.. l.. T. Christian the
undertaken
Arriving there the remains were pre-
pared for burial. and escorted by the
above-named gentlemen, We're conveyed
on the afternoon south-bound train to
Danville.
Mr.. Conrad was well-known in Rich
mond, and had many friends here who
esteemed him highly lie frequently
came TO this city on business, and great
his family. Every one depored the acct
dent.
a coroner's inquest was held yesterday
afternoon, and verdict was brought in
in accordance with the above facts The
body was only slightly bruised. The skull
was fractured.
Mr.. S. Merchant Weisiger who travels
for the Weisiger Clothing Company is.
perhaps, the last person who saw Mr.
Conrad alive. lie came up from Dan
vile on the same train. and told me
yesterday that he arose from his berth
about $50 o'clock After partially
dressing" he said, Il passed to the rear
Of the sleeper TO the toilet arrange
meut, and Mr.. Conrad was at that time
sitting on the small sofa usually I'm the
smoking compartments Of the cars. The
hagman was occupying the large sofa.
AMI made room for some Of my clothing
as ! went in. When / saw Mr.. Conrad
/ said good morning, and went inside the
toilet-room TO wash my face. / was i'm
there, perhaps, five minutes, and when
| reached for my clothing i'm the smoking
compartment. / noticed that Mr.. Conrad
was not occupying the seat had last
seen him IN. l paid no attention TO the
happening. however; in fact, gave the
matter no thought whatever, although
noticed that MIR. Conrads vaiise was
on the sofa. l knew It was his property.
because there was a tag attached with
his name on IT,"
"The train was about an hour behind
time. and was going very rapidly.
knew nothing Of the unfortunate acct
dent until | reached the store. l had in
the meanwhile gone home and break
tasted"
The following special was received
from Danvile last night:
The remains Of the late Charles II. Con-
rad reached Danville this afternoon at
$40 o'clock and We're met at the depot
by MasOus and Knights Templar I'm citi-
zens dress. members Of the Tobacco
Board Of Trade, stewards Of the Main
street Methodist church and citizens gem
orally The remains were taken TO the
late residence Of Mr.. Conrad. on Main
street, followed by a long line Of carri-
ages.
Mr. Conrad was a large dealer in to-
baccO. a member of the firm of Patton
Sons & CO.. bankers and a prominent
Mason and church man. He had been
twice married. His former wife. Miss
Parker Holland. daughter Of John w.
Holland. died in 1858. In 1891 he married
Miss Katheryn. daughter Of Thomas
KeOgh. Greensboro, y. c., who with six
children by first marriage survive him.
Mr.. Conrad came 20 this city in 1871. en-
gagged I'm the leaf tobacco business, and
through pluck and energy built up large
fortune 1t Is reported he carried very
heavy life insurance.
A message from Greensboro, \. c., last
night stated that Colonel Keogh, Mr.
Conrads father-in-law, had left for Dan
Vile.
Mrs. Conrad was in Richmond yester-
day.