The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-08

III the midst Of LIE va are in
death,
This statement was never better illus
trNted than in the case OF an unknown
commercial traveller who WAS killed At
Lower CatasaQua about ; o'clock last
night.
The Lehigh Valley train from Nav
York to Wilkes Barre arrived In Allen
town on time Among its passengers
wero the we'll known actress Miss Belle
Archer aud her company, who are TO
render tho new comedy. An Arabian
Night. ut the Academy of Music this
evening.
At Allentown young man appar-
Sntly about ~ years OF age boarded the
train Ills teatures were heavy, his
complexion dark aud his condition not
wholly satisfactory from prohibition
point Of view.
Just before reaching Allentown, Miss
Archer had left the seat occupied by
herself aud Miss Louise Galloway. aud
When the young man entered, was sit
ting in the seat directly in front Of
Mrs Fannie Denham Rouse, n member
Of her troupe. and WAS engaged in con
yersatiou with that lady. The young
drummer. with his sample case IN one
hand and his oySrcoat IN the other.
stopped nc Miss Areners seat. although
there were several vacant oues about
him. aud said. is that your coat
Miss Archer looked nc the garment
alluded TO. which was lying on the seat
beside her, and then In surprise at her
Qussticner and said:
"Iti
will you take it away and lot me
sit beside you"
There are other seats about here
with only one gentleman in ami some
entirely vacant. Why don't you take
one Of these!
"Oh, Id rather sit beside you.
BY this time Evelyn Vernon OF Miss
Archsr's company WAS on the scene
and with less ceremony than he usually
exhibits showed the drummer aside.
removed his ovsrcost and baggage into
another s5at than the one he had Oc-
cupisd and sat beside Miss Archer
pEFINANCE RESULTS IL DEATH.
Mr.. Hickman. also q member of the
company, called tue young man at
leuiiou to several Vacan. seats in the
forward part Of the car
"I'll sit where | please aud won do
1t to accomodats you either, was the
retort,
Sit where you please said Mr.,
Hickman, but have the goodness not
to annoy those who ara not troubling
ysu iu tae least.
An inar!iculate reply WAS given.
The commercial travellers ovescoat
was hung 10, his grip placed on a seat
directly in front OF Miss Archer and
a cigar was produced from al inner
pocket Wheeling half around in his
seat the young fellow looked about
him rs though he would give fair
sized sum of money to bs allowed the
privilege Of punching the heads Of
every individual within range Of
his vision. This contemplation
was followed by brief trip to the
smoking car His return was signal
izsi by another malignant and com
prehensive stare. Again he arose aud
went into the smoking car. He was
ia there scarcely minute when he
was seen 10 open the door and step
out on the platform with toe evident
intention OF entering thu coach.
HIS SKULL CRUSHED.
The train was approaching Lower
Catasaqua, and at this point sharp
curve and a steep bluff coincide. Sud.
denly an old gentleman who was sit.
ting in the front seat Of the coach
yelled
81 Ny God Stop the train
A momsnlary panic resulted A
DOZEN handa clutched the bell rope
Men grew pale and women showed
signs Of approaching hysteria. A hur.
ried explanation from the man who
called out evidenced that the stranger
nad attempted to steady himself at the
curve and. failing, had been hurled
sideways down the embankmsnt The
train was stopped and the conductor
and several passengers went back In
search Of tho body. II was found lying
near heap OF stones with the
sknll crushed as though it had been an
eggshell
Nothing was found upon the boly to
identify the unfortunate mau. but
from the markings on the sample case,
ii was aurmissd that no was william
l.. Carson. a drummer for Fox, Falt7
& Webs.er, Of New York.