Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-16

Middletown while Asleep ON tho Depot
Platform The aces--Yesterday' = Colored
Camp-meetiuG.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowN, July lG.-Bv their own
carelessness and negligence Simond
Pearce and Thomas Evans, two we'll
known and respectable colored men Of
this vicinity, were struck by extra
freight train Ne. 70, going north. at
2. 10 yesterday morning, at the Middle.
town station, and Pearces injuries were
of such n nature that death ensued about
two hours after the accident, while Evans.
though badly injur. d with huge
scalp wound, and rendered unconscious
by the C. rible blow, Is now believed to
be on a fair way to recovery by the
Physlclaus attending him, he having
regained consciousness yesterday about
10 o'clock, and appeared much better
last evening.
The two unfortunate men were
together early Saturday evening aud
wondered aimlessly about town. Finally
they walked TO the station, and there
sat down, on the edge Of the platform
nearest the north bound track After
chatting 10 each other for some time
both fell sound asleep The extra freight
train approached Middletown and soon
had swept past and shortly after the
PROSTATE forms of the unfortunate men
we're found lying on the platform
directly in front of the station, few
feet from whore they had been seated.
Both were unconscious and the head Of
Pearce was crushed IN and bore evidence
that he was hurled against the brick
wall Of the station when struck, thereby
receiving the necessarily fatal injuries
Evans barely escaped with his life and
was knocked backward on the platform
by the force of the fast moving train.
Both men were removed 10 their homes
the death of Pearca occurring two hours
after his removal The condition Of
Evans was atill improved this morning
aud DR.. Mckee, the railroad phy sician,
who Is attending him, has strong hopes
Of his recovery, although the large cash
wound In the back Of his head Is OF a
serious nature. PeRroe was about 46
years Of age aud married, leaving a wife
and i've children without means Of sup
port His companion, Evans, Is about 81
years old and unmarried.
Deputy Coroner Palmer went to
Middletown to day to investigate the
case.
Considering tho hot weather the
matinee races at the Gsntlemen's Driv-
ing Park OH Saturday were we'll attended
The track was in good condition for the
horses that came at the call Of the bell
and the racing was spirited. The con-
tests on which much interest centred
we're as follows: The irst race for one.
fourth Of the gate receipts was won by
Headlight, owned and driven by James
Dickinson, Of Townsend Time, 40.
Two other races. to road wagons,
were won by r L. Naudains horse
Mike, best time, 3 OF and w. A Scots
gray mare, Miss McGinty after which
all the horsemen repaired to'a well known
hostlery, where a supper was served C
the contestants and their friends
Yesterday was "big day" at the camT
meeting being held in Browntown by The
many colored members OF Trinity A. NJ
K. Church, and from early morning
till late at night hack loads Of colored
folks came in. The pastor, Rev. Philip
Daker, who has had charge OF the meet
ing, wss assisted by four visiting
diyines A large crowd Of white people
| visited the meeting last evening
The First and Second baseball clubs, oil
Middletown. met and battled for suprem
acy here on Saturday, the scr.s resulting
Is TO 8 in favor Of the first niue.