Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03
DEATHS WORK.
ENGINEER HOFFMAN,

man, of this city, was killed and
Fireman Geo. W. HOLIDAY. also 81
this city, was injured
The wreck occurred with west
bound accommodation train No. IL,
drawn BY engine No 400 and due
here Mt lI.45 a. IN.
The engine Jumped the track at
Marottsviiie and toppled over on its
side. crushing Mr.. Holman beneath
it. Mr.. Holiday was badly cut and
bruised, hut his injuries are not OF
serious nature.
From the information that could he
gathered no one else on the train
was injured.
A messenger was made nj Bruins
wick and run TO this city as train No.
| II.
A telegram Friday afternoon stated
that Mr.. Hohmans crushed remains
had been gotten ont from beneath
the engine.
| The members of Nj. Hohman's
family were almost frantic with grief
Friday when they were notified of his
death by Yard Master Slane.
He leaves widow. who was for
merly Miss Sarah Piper. ana the fol-
loving hildren: Charles r., of Alex
andrip, Va. Harry, of Selma. Ala
huma: Mrs ], w. Kindle. of Wash
ington and Misses Mamie, Bessie and
Elsie Holman, at home. One sister,
Mrs Henry Ripley. of Baltimore,
county, Md, survives him
Mr.. Holman was born in Germany
December Z, 1916. He came to this
country when he was six years old
He had been working for the Rail-
road Company for over thirty years.
He was member of Robert White
Lodge, a. II. and A. M. and of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
REMAINS BROUGHT HOME.
The remains of Engineman Fred
erick G. Holman, who was killed on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Fri
day morning by being crushed under
his engine at Marottsvilie, Md, were
brought here SATURDAY. on train
No. Q. The body was prepared for
burial in Baltimore and was taken
in charge upon the arrival of train
here by Undertaken Wilen, who re-
moved it to the late home OF the de-
ceased on corner of King and Water
streets.
Holman who stuck at his post, was
caught under the engine and receiv-
ed injuries from which he died in
about half hour.
The fireman, Mr.. Holiday, was
injured jumping from the tram, but
is not seriously hurt. The engine
was damaged and the tracks torn up.
The tender, baggage car and first
coach left the track.
None of the passengers on the
train was hurt. For time both
tracks of the railroad were blocked
but early in the afternoon the south
track was cleared.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr.. Frederick O.
Holman. the engineer who was killed
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Friday morning. which took. place
from his late residence on corner of
King and Water streets Sunday af-
ternoon at O'Clock, was pI Pronounced
by many as the largest funeral ever
seen in Martinsburg.
The popularity Of the deceaed was
attested by the unusually large num-
Der in attendance. Even the yard was
filled to overlooking and hundreds
could not gain entrance. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. @. +.
Stealey. The Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers and the Robert
White Lodge of Masons attended in
body. Interment was made in Nor
bourn cemetery.
DIES AFTER FINISHING HIS
SUPPER.
After having just finished eating his
supper, John l.. Whitacre Saturday
evening gave a few gasps and expired
at his home on Winchester avenue.
He was aged "a years. Death was
caused hy tubercular consumption.
The deceased had been complaining
for some time and for several months
mast had not been doing any hard
work. He was formerly employed by
Gardener and Eubanks. well drillers.
On Saturday he went on trip
through the county and returned in
the evening just before supper. After
eating his supper he suddenly and
unexpectedly expired. He is survived
by three sisters Miss Maggie Whit
acre, of this city, Mrs. James Ander-
son and Mrs. Mosee, of Frederick
county, Va,