Arizona republican., 1896-05-13
CENSURES THE RAILROAD Verdict in the Young
 Inquest. Affecting Circumstances of the
 Funeral. Poetical Tribute of Friend of the
 Lad Who Is

Tempe yesterday, the verdict handed ito Coroner Smith being as follows: J. Roe Young, Jr., came to his deauh May Il alt Tempe, by falling between "a passenger coach and a boxcar, M. & P, No. 5, attached to train 6, M. & P. railroad, at about 230 p. m.; that he feM out of the end door of tlhe boXcar used by tlhe M. & F. for the purpose of carrying passengers, baggage and ex- press; that said fall was by the strik- ing of a disabled cattle car against said iboxcar, so used as a passenger car; that said eattle car was sent down the track by the conductor; that the agent of said company and the conductor of said train were cognizant of the fact that said cattle car was disabled and out of order; that said conductor, see ing that said car was coming down the main track at a greater velocity than was consistent with the safety of his passengers and the property of said company, did climb thereon and did use his utmost endeavors to stop the same by applyfmg the brake, but owing to the non- working of said brake. said car got beyond his control and did crash against said boXcar, so used as a passenger car; l1haIt said company is guilty of gross negligence in running and maintaining over its road a box car as a passenger car, that has no platform or rail at the end nor any other appliances conducive to the safety of the lives of persons carried as passengers, employees or otherwise.
 (Signed)
 JAMES VALDVEA,
 "ROBT. G. ANDRE,
 "THOS. J. GOODWIN,
 ''WM. KILLERS,
 ''J. A. DIMES,
 FRANK IN. MARMOLEJO."
 The verdict of the coroner's jury is criticised as inaccurate in that portion brakes. The brakes that had faiQed were the air brakes and the hand brakes were found yesterday to have been in as good condition as those of amy car on the line.
 The funeral took place yesterday af- ternoon from the Christian church Phoenix. The little structure was filled with friends of the family, who had known and esteemed the lad in life and the services were found affecting to many. Rev. Gal Ogburn said tlhe words that told of the promise of glori- ous future amd gave comfort to tlhe hearts that so deeply mou1,ned their loss. The church quartette sang and the white casket wals lifted and taken to the lhearse. Interment was at the city cemetery. The coT1tege was large and in it were many Pima Indians, sincerely affected at lthe death of the child that so lately had joined with them in their sports and whose happy nature had gained so easily their af- fectfons
 In lowing remembrance of itlle child, friend contributes the following: A flower of Wondrous beauty,
 Blooming in the garden of our love: Teaching mother her great duty Toward the boy, given by the Father
 above.
 Suddenly FJhe tiny cord was broken. That suspended life between earth and
 sky;
 The last sad words were spoken. The saddest of ali, Little darling
 goodbye"
 The evening shadows were falling And vanishing tfhe light of day; When the angel of death was taking The pure soul of our dnrling away. The precious soul aiN wrapt tn virtue Of dear life given by God;