The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-08


Col. Jere A. Miller and Mr. John NJ
Brown returned last night about ~
o'clock from Loveland, Ohio, over the
baltimore & Ohio railroad, with the re-
mains of the late p. b. DObbIns, who
died on Friday evening last from inju'
rles received in railroad wreck at
r.oyeland at $50 o'clock in the morn
,np Of that day. There was large
number of personal friends and busl-
ness associates Of the deceased NJ lhe
depot to receive the remains. ~ Mas
only one OF the many tributes when
sbn,,eJ the esteem and regard
in which Mr.. Dobbins is held In the
community, Perhaps no citizen OF
Wheeling has died whose taking OH
was SO generally regretted. On every
hand was heard expressions OF the pro-
foundest sympathy from all classes
The train bearing the remains was
due at $50 p. m, but owing to the iooa
conditions in and around Clnchhuti'
Wns lucky to have reached here nj all,
Messrs. Miller and Brown, who Ieit
Wheeling late Friday night, expressed
themselves on their return last night
ns havlng been in very great luck 10
have reached their destination, owlnB
TO the arrangement OF railway tTaihc
on account OF the heavy rains. IHey
were fortunate In making connections
arriving in Cincinnati at noon, shlur'
day. But here other difficulties were
met with, as no trains we're running 70
LOveland. BY dctOur, however, ano
Il short hack ride they manager !"
reach LOVclRnd on Saturday evening.
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who returned with the remains II de-
welcomed that the wreck in which Mr..
Dobblns received his injuries which re-
suited go grievOusly. happened at O;S0
O'Clock In the morning, and death ala
not occur until $3.50 o'clock p m, Ar.
Dobblns maintained consciousness the
entire time, and met his fate with the
fortItude OF a soldier. never making
sign Of complaint. Notwithstanding the
arrtenpys OF his physical distress. He
Occupied the second berth from the rear
OF the sleeper that was struck BY the
engine, which tore along the side OF the
car. The guard ruil OF the engine struck
his left leg. crushing II and managing
It In rrightfu! manner. Besides, Mr.
Dobbins received several bad cuts
about the head. and was also severely
scaided by the escaping steam from
the engine. He was pinned In the
wreck for an hour. and while others
who had NOT received serious injuries
were pleading wildly FOR help, not a
sound escaped Mr. Dobbins, he calmly
waiting until released. He was taken
to farm house, where medical aid was
soon Mt hnnd. While the physicians
were attending TO him he begged them
to bestOw no more attention on him
than was actually necessary, as there
were others who also needed caring Tor
ThrouEhou. all HE intense suNeT1ngs
he maintained that unseltish spirit
which had always characterized his ac-
tons IN life and won for him such a
wide circle OF earnest friends and ad-
mirers.
When the doctors had completed
superficial examination OF his injuries
lie remarked to them. well. suppose
my leg will have to be amputated;" and
when they nodded assent he readily
acQuiesccd. After the amputation had
been performed he rallied somewhat
and entertained hopes Of final recovery.
The physicians agreed with him, think
ing that the nerve and fortltude he had
already displayed would aid him in re-
covering from the shock. But later the
physicians noted a decided change for
the worse. and on questioning him about
hisgencral health. and eInEiutormed Of
his condition they knew that the end
could not be far away. When Inform
ed that death would soon supervene,
Mr.. Dobbins was perfectly resigned.
only remarkng, "If It must be, It
must" and then calmly awaited the
end.
The physicians spoke In the highest
terms OF MIR. -DObbins wonderful dis
play Of nerve. remarldng no veteran
could have faced death with such forti-
tude.
Messrs. Miller and Brown say that
both Mr. Dobbins and the others who
were injured received the best OF attcn-
ton from the physicians. railroad off,
clals and the people OF Loveland, who
left nothing undone to promote their
comfort and mitigate their sufferlnEs.
The funeral services Will be held at
Mr.. Dohblns' late residence. No. 100
Fourteenth street at o'clock this at
ternoon. The services Will be conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. j. l., Sooy, OF the Fourth
Street NJ. j.. church. Governor George
W. Atkinson. who was q warm per-
sonal friend OF the deceased, will assist
In the services. The intermcnt. which
viii be made in the Peninsula cemetery,
win be private.