The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
RlCHMONDER KILLED.
Engineer Cheatham, Was Victim of
the GaryshurG Wreck.

The sad death of Mr.. Walter H. Cheat
ham, an engineer of the Atlantic Coast
Line, was learned in this city yesterday
morning with deep regret by all those VINO
knew him. Owing to the fact that his
daughter was to be married Wednesday
night at 8 O'clock Mr.. Cheatham had
changed his run with Engineer Reams.
Mr. Cheatham left home Sunday morning
at i O'Clock and made his trip to Weldon
safely. Leaving Weldon yesterday morn
ing shortly before 1 o'clock and a few
minutes later Mr.. Cheatham was running
his engine forty miles an hour. 1t was AT
a switch near Garysburg. n. c., where
Mr.. Cheatham lost his life: an unknown
tramp was instantly killed. and several
of che traiumen were painfully, and per
haps fatally injured.
After learning of the death of her father,
and there being no other gentleman at
her home, Miss Kate Cheatham was ad-
vised to allow her marriage TO Ar. Bur
ton Lewis Morris to take place. A mar
riage license was secured yesterday after
noon, and Miss Cheatham and Mr.. Morris
wer married at O'Clock by Rev. DR.. w.
Z. Hatcher.
CAUSE or WRECK.
Mr.. ]. r. keney, general manager of the
Atlantic Coast Line, who was on the
wrecked train, was here for short while
yesterday.
he eSpfeSSeu tne Oj!illoii tildt tiie SWITCH
must have been maliciouSly thrown.
1t is said that the railroad authorities
have good idea as TO who the guilty
parties are. A detective was sent 10 Garys-
burg yesterday morning to make an in
vestigation.
1t was stated by some who We're at the
scene of the wreck that MIR. Cheatham
was leaning out the window OF his engine
when he was killed.
.I,n 1,taJ nr Mr. l, ANS
death was received at his late home. No.
70a West Grace Street, shortly after
o'clock this morning, his family became
almost prostrated from grief.
Mrs Cheatham had been anxiously
awaiting the arrival OF her husband from
his usual trip. he being due at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning. AS he did not come
al that time, she felt that he would be in
about ) o'clock. When that time arrived
she began to get uneasy, but was sure
that he would be in on the S o'clock train.
Before that hour arrived. however, Mr.. j.
Leroy Sutherland, the funeral director,
called al the home and informed the fami-
OF Mr.. Cheathan's death.
The scene was heart-rending in the ex-
IRENE Many friends and relatives called
Mr. Walter n. Cheatham who was fifty
years OF age, had been an engineer for the
past twenty-six years and was one OF the
most faithful and valuable men in the
employ of the Atlantic Coast Line. OF
which he had been lifetime empioye.
He was a gentleman of moral habits. and
we'll beloved by the members of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers, as
well as large number Of friends and
relatives.
Several years ago Mr.. Cheatham mar
ried Miss AIollie Taylor, the younges,
daughter of Mr.. William Taylor, and a
sister Of Mayor r. a. Taylor. of this
city.
He had for some time resided with his
family at No. 7O3 West Grace Street. Mr.
Cheatham Is survived by a wife and I'VE
children, whose names are Misses Kate
eLounelle, Mary and Adelaide Gheatham.
and Mr. Walter n. Cheatham. Jr.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
The remains of Mr.. Cheatham arrived
in this city at 11:10 O'Clock yesterday
morning, on the regular passenger train.
NO. 81. over the Atlantic Coast Line. They
we're taken in charge by Undertaken Suth-
erland and conveyed to the home OF the
deceased
place from Grace-Street Baptist Church