The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-15

The funeral of Mrs. A NJ Ford, who
was killed by the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific south-bound passenger train
on Tuesday night, will be held from the
residence. 333 Riverview avenue. at 2:30
Friday afternoon.
The body OF Mrs. Sallie Avery was ship
ped to the home of her father in Sump-
ton, Ill, where the remains viii be in
TERED Mr.. Thomas Cherry will be buried
today at Derby. His remains will be ship
ped the erthis morning over the Santa
Fe. Mr.. Cherry's father. brother and
brother-in-law were in the city yesterday
and made the necessary arrangements.
The sad and awful death Of three peo-
pie and the injuring of some half dozen
others was the only topic of conversation
on the streets yesterday. Rumors of the
most extravagant nature were current
about some of the injured being dead.
These proved to be unfounded. The in
jured were having the best of care and
hundreds of sympathetic friends We're
calling all through the day and until late
at night. Everything is being done that
can in any way alleviate their sufferings.
CORONER'S INQUEST.
Coroner Mclaughlin swore in three diff
ferent juries yesterday afternoon, who
took action on the three that were kill
ed The jury in the case of Mrs. A NJ.
Ford were: John HOenscheidt, l.. r. Mar
tin, J. D. Schollenberger, Ira f. Elliott,
Or. Rose and o. Curry. This jury finds
that Mrs. Ford came to her death by be-
ing struck by the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railway company's train No.
J. The same verdict was given over the
body of Thomas Cherry Of Derby. The
jury in the case of Mr.. Cherry follows:
Sam Williams, o. Curry. DR.. Rose, Ira
F. Elliott, J. D. SchoIlenberger, and L.
r. Martin. The jury in the inquest on
Mrs. Sallie Avery was composed of the
following: II. o. Head, Charles Short, J.
2. Kirk, c. T. Lewis, J. S. Dewey and A.
W. Givens who gave a much stronger
verdict than did the other two juries. The
verdict is given here: This jury finds
that Mrs. Sallie Avery came to her death
10y collision between the hack in which
the said Mrs. Avery was riding, and the
south-bound train No. I of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad COM
pany at the crossing of Douglas and
Mead avenues in the city of Wichita,
due to the negligence Of the said Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
company"
MRS. A, NJ. FORD'S DEATH.
Mrs. Ford was sitting beside her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank L. Myers, who is here
from Winslow, Arizona, visiting her pa
rents. Mrs Ford was TO the left of Mrs.
Myers, seated near the carryall entrance.
She was thrown on the west side of the
train when struck by the engine, and Mrs.
Myers was picked up on the east side OF
the train. Mrs. Ford was not unconscious
when assisted to her feet by friends. A
carriage was Immediately summoned by
Mr.. George L. McNeal. The three got into
the hack and started for Mrs. Fords
residence She was bleeding profuseIy
about the head. She complained about
the terrible pain she was suffering in her
head and body. When the hack reached
the Manhattan hotel she lost conscious
ness and began talking incoherently. She
never Tegained consciousness after that
ind died on Tuesday night at about half
past 9 o'clock. She leaves a husband son
and daughter. Mrs. Ford has resided in
this city for a number Of years and has a.
great many friends who mourn her sad
and untlmely death.
HOW MRS. AVERY WAS KILLED.
Mrs. Sallie Avery, Who resided at 205
North Main street got into the carryau
on the corner Of Main ana Douglas, to so
10 the Buffalo Bill Wild West show. She
was sitting talking to some friends when
the engine struck the wagon. Her back
was toward the incoming train. When
the engine hit the wagon it turned II
around and threw her out Her dress
became entangled in the wheels of the
tender and she was dragged for at least
Eeventy-five feet. Her head struck the
pavement and ties. Her face was badly
bruised and she received a fearful cut
across the stomach. She never regained
Consciousness and probably never knew
what killed her. Mrs. Avery has resided
In this city for several years Her re-
mains We're sent TO her father in Surnp-
ton, NJ. last night, where she VIII be
buried. Her father wired to have her
body sent Immediately. which was done.
THOMAS CHERRY'S DEATH.
Thomas Cherry was sitting in the rear
end of the vehicle and was one Of the
fifteen who We're going 20 the show He
lived on a farm near Derby and had
come up n this city to see the Wild West
exhibition. He was about % years Of age
and single. He was caught on the east
side Of the train. He was drawn in und ar-l
the baggage car and his clothes wrapped
Rbout the axle His right foot was cut
pn and his left hand was gone He was
horribly bruised and mangled lie was
taken 10 the hospital. where died within
n half hour.
MRS. JOHN MARSHALL. MT. HOPE. /
Mrs. John Marshall Of Nj Hope. with /
her husband and Mr.. ana Mrs. Dur-and.
hailed the wagon on the corner Of Douglas !
and Lawrence avenues. Mrs. Marshall 1
was thrown cut on the east side IF the /
track. Her skull was fractured AT The
base Of the brain. She has never become
conscious since the accident. Last night
At 10 O'Clock she was very low and WAS
apparently sinking gradually. Very 1T
tie hope IS entertained OF her recovery. /
She may live for several days. but IL viii
be miraculous If she RECEIVERS. She re
eelved several other injuries 81 a minor
nature. Mrs Marshall Is a member OF
the Daughters Of Reheksh and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps. She is AT the home
OF Or. Durrand. $50 South Lawrence /
avenue.
Nj. Marshall, her husband. was bruised /
and his hip was hurt. but he has noseri- !
Gus injuries He was up and around yes |
terdsy but was im1ing badly. When /
asked how the accident occurred he said |