The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-18
DEATH OF EDITOR goshen
KILLED BY A FALL FROM A STREET
CAR.
He Never Regained CONSCIOUSNESS and
Died Two Hours After the
Accident.

Winston, n. c., Aug. 17.-(Spec;aD-
The citizens of Winston-Salem were
shocked yesterday afternoon over the
sad and fatal accident which befelI
Capt. Junius w. Goshen, editor and
manager of the Union Republican,,
out opposite his residence, on Main
street, Salem, about 1915 yesterday af
ternoon. He died about $50 p. M.
Capt. Goshen was returning from the
Winston postoffice. on the summer
ear, with his mail, which he carried
under his left arm In his attempt to
get off, Just as the car was coming TO
a stop, he caught hold of the car with
his right hand and, by mistake, step
ped off backwards He was thrown
violently to the ground, his head strik-
ing the rocks with considerable force.
The passengers on the car realized at
once that Capt. Goshen was badly hurt.
He was unconscious and helpless when
Messrs Baxter Phillips and Charlie
White, passengers, reached him. When
picked up and carried in the house
by the two gentlemen his body was
perfectly rigid.
Drs Siewers and summers were sum-
moned at once. They arrived in few
minutes. and a thorough examination
failed to reveal a single scar or bruise
about the head. Only one scar could
be found, and that was a very small
one on the elbow. The physicians did
not believe at first that the accident
was serious. They are confident now,
however, that the fall produced con-
cussion of the brain.
1t is learned that Capt. Goshen had
been subject. at times, to dizziness in
the head for several months, and the
family were of the impression last
night that his death was caused by APP
oplexy. rather than by the fall.
Capt. Goshen was So years old on the
14th dag of July. 1895. He was a gal
liant soldier during the war, and before
it closed. was promoted to Captain of
Company X, SEND Regiment, MacRae's
Brigade He was in command of his
company when the surrender came.
After the war Capt. Goshen taught
school Later he was in the revenue
service holding a position under DR..
Wheeler, who was collector of this dis
trict.
In 1872 he took charge Of the Union
Republican. The paper has been I'M
der his management ever since that
date While he was not brilliant
writer. he managed the paper with
great success and for several years II
has been recognized as the organ OF
the Republican party in North Caro-
lima.
Two years ago Capt. Goshen organ
lied a stock company, he retaining
controlling interest in the paper de
was elected by the directors editor and
general manager.
A few weeks ago the contract was
let for the erection of handsome two
story brick bulldog, on Main street,
the same to be the home of the paper
as soon as is was completed. The walls
are now nearly finished.
Capt. Goshen was native OF TINS
county. He leaves wife, two sons.
one daughter and one brother, besides
many friends to mourn his demise.
He was a member of the Moravlan
church, and taught a class OF young
mon in the Sunday School.
The funeral services viii be conduct
esd from. the church tomorrow morn
ing.
The directors of the Republican Psb-
fishing, Company met to-day and pass
ed suitable resolutions OF TesptcI. 1heN
also elected w. J. Ellis president and
managing editor of the paper to sue
coed Captain Goslen.
Petitions are being circulated here
announcing conference of gold
bugs which will probably be held in
Greensboro on the Goth to elect dele
gates to the so-called Democratic Ma
tional convention at Indianapolis, The
petition has found few signers in Win
ston-Salem.
local Republicans are predicting
that Russell will never. come down, but
intimate that Guthrie will.
The Executive committee of the
C+a+a hIJtanca raporfad at the last