Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-03
KILLED ON THE RAIL.
MR.. THOMAS J. HOLLERAS GROUND
BENEATH A LOCOMOTIVE.
HIS BODY HORRIBLY MUTILAYED
Was Preparing TO Leave for Calves
ton, Texas, When Death Overlook
Him-Deccased Was Well Known
I'm Rfchmond.

Thomas j. Holleran, at ono time
motorman on the Traction Company's
line. but Iatterly a messenger in the en-
ploy of the Richmond Locomotive and
Machine Works, was killed on the
tracks OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road at Baldwin-street crossing last
night, and his body was mutilated In
horrible fashion and distributed along
the track for a distance OF two blocks.
Just how the accident occurred will
never be known, as no one witnessed
It. The deceased was under instructions
to leave the city this morning at 3
O'Clock in charge Of an engine the
Locomotive Works were to ship TO Gal
weston, Tex, and he left his home, No.
1901 north Seventeenth street, at 10 O'Clock
to go 10 the shops and prepare for his
trip. That so far as can be learned,
was the last time he was seen alive.
The next chapter in the tragedy opens
when the mutilated remains were found
at 1885 O'Clock scattered along the track.
STRUCK BY A sHIFTER.
1t is supposed that the deceased was
struck by a shifting-engine, as nothing
had passed along the track during the
interim between the hour he ltt home
and the time his body was fouril, save
two shifting-engines one bound east
and the other west. Neither or the
engineers of these engines knew OF the
accident until told of ii, but one or the
other must have passed over the body.
hn Qi
an alarm was given, and Coroner Tay-
Ior was notified. Under the direction OF
this official the fragments of the body
were gathered together, and upon order
of the unfortunate mans relatives, who
had been notified Of the sad occurrence,
they were turned over to Undertaken
James McDonough, who removed them
to his establishment. on Eighteenth
street, where he is preparing them for
burial.
THE FUNERAL TOMORROW.
The remains will be taken TO the resi-
dence to-day, and the funeral will take
place from ST. Peters Cathedral to-mor-
row morning at $50 O'clock. The inter-
ment will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Mr.. Holleran was about 30 years of age,
and was exceedingly well known in Rich
mond. having been brought prominently
before the public about three years ago,
when he shot and killed the Italian bar
tender at Giroamis bar, on the corner
of Fifteenth and Franklin streets. lie
was held for awhile on the charge OF
murder. but proved that the deed was
done in self-defence. and was acquitted
In the Hastings Court.
SEPARATED FROM HIS WIFE.
Deceased was married some years ago,
and his wife who was separated from him,
lives with their three children at No. 6ls
north Seventeenth street Mr.. Holieran
lived with his aged mother at No. l2Ol,
on the same street, and leaves, besides
the relatives named, brother, Mr.. James
Holleran, and three sisters. Mrs. Mary
Hardin Mrs. Maggie Ceesey. and Mrs.
Bridget Anthony
Mr. Holleran had so in his pocket with
which to defray the expenses OF his trip.
and $3.50 of this was found scattered
along the track at the scene of the ac-
cident.
Coroner Taylor made careful inquiry
into the case, but being unable to Sc
cure any witnesses, decided not to hold
an inquest.