Evening journal., 1894-06-21
TWO POLICEMEN KILLED
Struck BY a Locomotive and
Died Instantly.
WERE ON DUTY AT THE TIME
william Neary. a Son Of One OF the Vic
Tins, Picked Up His Fathers Head and
Tenderly Placed it Beside the Body.
Heart-rendIDg Scenes at Spot of the
Accident.

Heart-rendIDg Scenes at Spot of the
Accident.
BALTIMORE. June Policemen
Michael Neary and James T. Dunn, of
the central district, were instantly killed
at % o'clock last night. They were
struck by locomotive Of the Northern
Central railway at the bridge between
Chase and Eager streets.
Policeman NeRry's head was severed
from his body, and the two parts were
picked up separately.
Policeman Damn was hit on the ria h.
side of the head. His skull was frac-
tured in several places, and his body was
knocked from the railroad bridge into
Jones's Falls.
The two bodies were recovered i'm
mediately after the accident by Captain
Frank Tonst, of the central district,
were carried into Calvert station on a
private car furnished by the railway
company, and from there they were
taken to the City Hospital
The accident occurred while the police.
men were attempting to arrest a number
OF boys who were bathing in Jones's
falls.
Boys have been accustomed to take of
their clothes and get into the waters OF
the falls at this point almost daily. Their
antics in the water caused many Of the
people who live in the neighborhood tC
become indignant. Complaint was made
to the police. and an effort was being
made TO break up the practice.
About an hour aud a half before the
accident happened Policeman Dunn had
arrested one boy and sent him to th,
station house. Returning to his beat b,
saw other boys in the water and sei
about capturing them. Policeman Neary
was of duty at the time and at his hom'
in Guilford avenue In citizens dress. Ap
preciating the difficulty that Dunn woulC
have in arresting the boys or restraining
them If caught, he put on his coat anS
went TO Dunn's assistance.
The two officers crossed to the easi
side of Chase street bridge and descende,
the high bank to the railroad tracks
They walked over the railroad, and get.
ting close to the boys called to them 10
come out Of the water.
Captain Toner'S Surprise.
Captain Toner was an intereste,
spectator Of the scene, and remained t.
see how the officers would capture tn
boys A large crowd had also collecte,
on the street above Two Of the boy
voluntarily came out Of the water to.
ward the officers, aud Captain Toner say
that when he saw one boy in Dunn
charge he left the bridge and went ~
Guilford avenue toward Blddle street.
At that time Neary and Dunn wer
going up the bank on the west side o
the railroad bridge. This was the las
the captain saw Of his men alive
Soon aterward he noticed a larg
crowd of people gathering on Chas
street bridge and hastened back to int
out what was the trouble Then b.
learned of the fatal accident.
Neary's body, in two parts, was lyinl
beside the tracks. Dunn's body wa
not visible, as it had fallen into tn
falls, but It was quickly recovered ant
placed by the side of that of Neary.
The horrible accident itself was mad
all the more distressing by the fact tina
the families of both officers heard of tn
accident shortly after it happened an
ran to the spot. Their grief was heart
rending William Neary, a youth O
about Is years, picked up his father
head and tenderly placed 1t beside th
body. This act was too much for th
nerves of the onlookers and many O
them turned to hide the sorrow the
felt for the stricken families.