The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-17

ODe OF tne most tragic deaths that
ever occurred in this city was the sui.
eide Of Edward Lind, a well-known
young man OF about 80 years Of age,
who was employed in the tailoring
establish ment of William Kester. The
suicide occurred Sunday at one minute
past noon on the Norfolk and Western
railroad track, hundred yards east of
the tower, just without the corporate
limits Of the city.
Lind was walking down the railroad,
and when passenger train No. going
east was within forty feet Of him he
suddenly stepped upon the track, drew
revolver from his pocket stopped over
and fred a as-calibre ball into his right
temple, the ball penetrating his brain.
Jus, as he fell the fast running loco
motive struck him and the en- tire train
passed over his body. which was cut
entirely in two and horribly mangled.
The right arm was also severed from
his body. The train was immediately
stopped, the body examined and the
pistol taken to the Vinton station,
whore the news of the frightful o.
currence was told.
OOEOuOr HI bumInOuoQ Jury
composed Of ]. e. Saunders, j. w.
Jones, William Gearheart, Henry j.
Franklin, e. 8. Vineyard and William
Goggin, who went to the spot, Vowed
the body, which was then carried to
Vinton whore an inquest was hold
DR.. K. h. Cartwright, after examining
the remains, testified that the pistol
shot alone would have caused instant
death. John Booker, colored man,
saw the deceased few minutes before
the shooting, walking down the track.
lie asked che witness when tho train
was due. what time it was and was it
likely that great many people would
be on the train. He fred pistol shot
at a tree. and on boing told he might be
arrested placed his pistol back in his
pocket. Tho tragedy was also witnessed
by Lee Coleman and some colorcd
people.
The jury returned verdict that tho
deceased came to his death by his own
hand. The remains were then brought
to the undertaking establishment of
Oakley " Woolwine, in this city, whore
they were prepared for burial and then,
accompanied the brother of the deceased,
G. w. Lind, were taken on the vesti.
buled train Sunday night to Lie Wistown,
Pa, Whole the unfortunate young mans
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Lind,
reside.
Edward Lind formerly lived in Roa.
noke until TWO years ago he returned
with his parents, who were also citizens
OF this city, to their old Pennsylvania
home. About six weeks ago he came
back TO this city. Since his return he
has seemingly been in trouble of some
kind and has repeatedly threatened to
kill himself Saturday night he did not
return to his boarding house, but Sun
day morning about 10 o'clock he came
in, ate his breakfast and left at once.
He vas perfectly sober at that time but
seemed to be in low spirits 1t has been
asserted that, as usual. there is woman
In the case, and that the young mans
mind became unbalanced on account Of
love affair at LewistowD.
William Lind, tho father of the young
man, is we'll remem beIed in Roanoke,
and owns considerable amount OF
property here. He was remarkably kind
to his children and financial difficulties
could not possibly have had aay connec-
ton with the suicide. Edward Lind
was known as liberal, kind hearted
young man, who was universally liked.
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