The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-14
WALTER R. PISTOLE
Fell from the G., &. e. N. Train and
was Instantly Killed Yesterday
MOrntug at AbbevilIe.

Yesterday morning at about half-past seven
o'clock as the through freight No. 2l, from
preaching the Shops al this place, and just
opposite the home Of: Judge Cothran, a man
was seen to fall beneath the wheels, where he
was dreadfully mangled and cut to pieces.
Mr., Seabrook, the store keeper, who was
about hundred yards distant saw the acci
dent, and imrp ediately gave the information
Mr.. Charles j. Bruce, the call boy, was much
nearer the scene of the accident than was MIR
Seabrook, but he was on the opposite side o
the train, and only saw the man after the
train had passed.
Some OF the Railroad folk Immediately
came to town to get Trial Justice Wardlaw tc
hold the inquest, out he declined 10 do SO, be-
cause he could not legally hold an inquest Il
the Coroner were within fifteen miles OF the
body. Coroner Hammond who lives only
about four miles distant, Was then sent for.
At first the body was not recognized, but II
was afterwards identified as that OF Walter X.
Pistole, native of Monroe. y. C.. aged about
twenty years, and related to Conductor Laney
and Yard Boss Stewart.
The deceased was married some three or
four months ago, and leaves his wife, mother,
brothers and sisters.
was picked up addressed TO his wife at Union
Vile, q post office about seven miles from
Monroe Near by was also found q pocket
testament. from his aunt, Miss Osborne.
iron foundry at Monroe. and was coming to
Abbeviile, seeking job in the railroad shops.
He had come safely to within hundred yards
OF his destination when The fatal accident &C.
Cured. He had been riding, 1t is supposed, on
the trucks, and there was evidence that he
bad been dragged some thirty yards before he
fell beneath the wheels. His head was severed
from his body. He was we'll dressed, and
was from respectable and worthy family.
AS soon as his body was Identified his death
was im7n nediately telegraphed to bis people In
Monroe.
Accidents OF this kind always attract more
or less interest, and this was no exception to
the rule. People kept going To and coming
from the scene Of accident until the arrival Of
the Coroner.
The pieces OF the deceased were gathered
together and covered by large white cloth,
and only those who were early on the ground
saw the caangled corpse.
ORGANIZATION OF THE JUDY.
Coroner ]. Foster Hammond responded to
the call, and organized the jury Of Inquest as
Lewis pansby, foreman, ]: H, Ramey, Sam
]. 8. Hemperly, John johnson, VIM. Pope,
Wade Sloan, j. w. Bradford, G. c. Chiies. Dem
mis- Jackson.
VERDICT OF THE JURY.
After examining three witnesses, the jury
rendered the following verdict:
That Walter Pistole, OF Unionville, N. G.,
"came TO his death while riding on a freight
train OF the g., G. & N. r. X. Either fell or
got caught under the cars while the train was
In motion. We find no blame attached to
said road or any of Its employees"
HIS POSSESSIONS.
The deceased had but few articles with him.
His purse contained something like seven
teen cents. In his pockets were bunch OF
keys, a handkerchief, q box OF vaseline, &C.
He had with him statement from phreno-
ogist giving points as to his character, moral
nature, physical and intellectual predilec-
tions. From that we are led to believe that
the young man possessed some good and
noble traits.
SENT BACK.
The G., c. & N. authorities furnish ed nice
coffin for the remains and they were shipped
back TO the home from whence he SO lately
came, full OF life and hope.
SAD ENDING.
There are many circumstances that make
this peculiarly sad case. He was a young
man without money. He had recently mar
ried young wife, whom he had left ON the
morning of the fatal day, In search OF work,
whereby he might support her. He came In
safety to within some two hundred yards OF
the place OF his destination, and when 80
near the shops, he fell between the wheels
and was crushed to death.