Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
DEATH ON THE TRACK.
Two Young Ladies Killed on lhs
Southern Railway
THEIR ESCORT BADLYINJ
The Frshtful Accident Occurred In
Shenandoah County.
THEY WE'RE IN 4 BUGGY.
Misses Laura and Alice DcIIinger
Lost Their Lives, and George sis-
Ter Was Trightfully Hurt-CorporaI
John X. Steele's Funeral
THEY WE'RE IN 4 BUGGY.

WINCHESTER, VA, September H.
(Special)-One of the most distressing &C.
cidents that have startled this community
for q long time occurred shortly before 10
O'Clock last night on the Washington ana
Harrisonburg branch OF the Southern rail-
way near Bowmans Station, In Shenan-
doah county. and as a result two young
ladies OF the neighborhood are dead and
their escort has received perhaps fatal
injuries
The victims were Miss Laura Deilinger,
aged 20 years; her sister, Miss Alice v.
Dellinger. aged Is years. and George Sis
Ter. of Mount Jackson, aged "A years.
WITHIN SIGHT OF HOME.
The catastrophe occurred within sight
of the young girls residence. The party
had been attending church, and were re-
turning home in buggy. While cross
ing the tracks of the Southern near Bow
mans they were struck by the engine CT
q north-bound freight, and the two girls
were instantly killed, their bodies being
horribly mangled. Young slsler was
hurled q distance or twenty yards, and
sustained fracture OF the right leg and
right shoulder, besides being injured in
ternally.
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT UNKNOWN.
The buggy was crushed like an egg
shell, while the horse escaped without a
scratch.
Just how the party failed TO notice the
approaching train is not known. as 1t was
plainly visible for several hundred yards.
and. moreover, the crossing is on a heavy
grade. They were evidently engaged In
conversation and did not observe tho
train until it was upon them.
After the accident the train was stopped
and backed into Edinburg, where Drs. A.
H. Below and +. NJ. Hisey were sum-
moned and taken to the scene OF the la
mentabe occurrence. The bodies Of tho
young girls had meanwhile been removed
to their home, about 100 yards distant.
The doctors think Sisler msy recover.
THE ENGINEERS sTATBMENr.
Engineer Stoble. of the freight says he
whistled for the crossing, and just before
it was reached noticed the toam drive
upon the track. lie reversed his engine,
but too late. The pilot struck the buggy
squarely between the front AMI rear
wheels, hurting the occupants In all direc-
tions.
The Misses Dellnger were the daugh-
ters of J. w. Dellinger. a leading resi-
dent OF the county, and their tragic
deaths have cast a gloom over the conn
| munity.
A CORPORALS FUNERAL.
The funeral of Corporal John X. Stosle.
of Company A, Second Virginia Regiment.
who died Ia camp at Jacksonville on We'd
nesday after short illness OF typhoid
fever, took place here yesterday after
noon. The funeral was the largest ever
seen in Winchester. The entire town
turned out en- masse to pay last tribute
OF respect to the dead young soldier, whiIs
from this and adjoining counties many
hundreds were present
over 5Oe0 persons were In attendance.
The entire Fire Department. IN full uni
form and with band; the Confederate
Veterans, and the Grand Army OF tia
Republic attended in a body.
Tho remains were escorted from tho
dead soldiers home by a squad Of SOL
ders from his own and other companies,
who are at home on sick furloHghs.
They were met down town by the pro-
cesslon, which WAS the largest Of It's
Kind ever seen here, and accompanied
along the crowded streets 10 the church.
HUNDREDS COULD NOT GET IN.
The services were held In the Market
Street Methodist Episcopal church. AID
hundreds were Unsole TO obtain sdIa.s-
sion to the edisce. The services were
conducted by Rev DR. $. X. Cox, of the
Maddox Methodist Episcopal church,
assisted by Rev l.. r.. Jackson, OF the
Cork-street Baptist church: Rcy. Dr. ).
II. Hyde, former chaplsin Of the Second
Virginia Regiment, and chaylsia OF
Turner-Ashby Camp, Confederate Vete-
rams. and Rev. DR.. Griffith. OF Easers-
town. Nd, acting pastor Of the Market
street Methodist Episcopal church.
SOMEBODY IS RESPONSIBLE.
After paying high tribute to the charac-
ter OF the deceased, who was id0lized
by the entire community. DR.. Cox. In hts
sermon, said that somebody at some time
and in some manner was responsible
for the three deaths OF soldiers from this
community which have occurred in one
company within week, while the emaci-
ated forms OF the soldiers I'm the
| audience bore mute testimony Of mis-
management and neglect
The foral offerings were beautiful and
profuse. and the scene In Mount Hebron
Cemetery was most impressive, as tho
nag-coyered coffin was borne through two
long rows OF uniformed veterans. SOL
diers, and firemen.
After brief services taps" was sound
ed. and the soldier was laid 10 rest.