The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-25
TRAGIC DEATH OF
MR.. R0SENBAUN
Found in Unconscious Condition Be-
side Railroad Track,
PROBABLY FELL FROM. TRAIN
Was Taken TO Hospital in Fredericksburg,
but Died Almost immediately Upon Reacf-
ing 1tere-Was Widely Known
Business Funeral To-Day.
PROBABLY FELL FROM. TRAIN.

best known citizens OF Richmond and one
of the most successful business men OF
the city, was killed yesterday on the
Richmond Fredericksburg and potomac
fatlroad at Bernard. about one mile
this side of the city OF Fredericksburg.
HIS remains reached Richmond last night
over the 1920 o'clock Seaboard Air Line
train, and were taken TO his residence on
East Grace Street.
The circumstances of the unfortunate
accident will pre- ably never be known
Mr. Rosenbaum was discovered in dying
condition near the track and was ut once
taken to the Mary Washington Hospital
at Fredericksburg. Before an operation
could be performed life was extinct. 1t
is supposed that in passing from one car
to another he Tell through the opening
between and encountered the wheels be
low. His body was q mansled mass when
discovered; both legs were cut off, his
head was cut and other portions of his
remains bore the mark of the grinding
wheels. He was identified by means OF Il
visiting card which was found in his
pocket.
The tragic death of this well known cit
izen has stirred a deep chord of SYM
pathy in the community. Well and hearty
in the morning, Mr. Rosenbaum was q
dead man by noon or shortly thereafter,
nd ut night his bruised remains We're
brought home to his sorrowfng' family
His relatives are grief-strici5en over his
untinnely fate, and his friends' have borne
q shock which will not easily pass from
their memory. On every hand there have
been testimonials Of the sympathy of the
community All yesterday afternoon and
last night the home of Mr.. Rosenbaum
and that Of his brother Mr.. NJ B. Rosen-
baum, were visited by condoing friends
and acquaintance.
NEWS OF TRAGEDY.
When the news Of the death OF Mr..
Kosenbaum first reached Richmond 1t
created a profound sensation. The bare
fact was communicated in d telegram
sent from Summit. Va. by Mr. Z. u
Saunders Speedily the sad Intelligence
spread and from many quarters came IN
s1rfiries for details But the details came
slowly. a second telegram was received
and stated that Mr.. Rcsenbauru. in at
tempting either to get on or eff the train
ut or near Milford, had lost his footing,
lad fallen and been almost 1nstantll
Killed. Both legs had beer severed from
the body, so said the telegram, and his
ho(ay- was drawn under the train and
horribly manged. Then came I later
report saying that he had not been nlIled,
Cnly injured.
Between these two reports the family
and friends of Mr.. RCsenbaum waited IN
anxious suspense. No further and more
CSIElCt IdCiS We ltl tiCCLliIIISs iOi
little while. and It was not known
whether he was dead OF alive. Tie fact
that a mere card was the only source
II Identification held out some slight
hope that it was not Mr.. Rosen5aum at
all But by . O'Clock the hard facts
were known and this hope was dashed
aside.
FOUND BY TRACK
Briefly it was told that the almost life
ts,a- Rod no
side the track at Bernard; that it bad been
taken to Fredericksburg, but that the
spark Of life had fickered out before
medical skill could even attempt the task
of tanning it again to a steady tame.
This constituted the only news for the
evening. At S:35 o'clock Mr.. Henry l..
iiutzler. MIR. Straus, and other friends
and relatives of the deceased boarded
the Seaboard Air Line train and went to
fredericksburg. The remains were pre-
pared, and accompanied by these gentle
men, were brought to Richmond, reach
ing here about 1890 o'clock.
The funeral will take place Friday at
terncon at 4:30 o'clock from the Mortuary
Chapel, at the Hebrew Cemetery.
WE'LL KNOWN MAN.
Mr.. Rosenbaum was a member of the
firm OF Block & RosenbaunI, wholesale
leather dealers, of East Cary Street. He
was somewhat over thirty years of aga
and was prominent figure in business
circles Ha was married and leaves q
wife and three children. who live at No.
COZ East Grace Street His mother Mrs.
l. NJ. Rosenbaum is still living. and &C.
cupies the house next door Living IN
this city also are two brothers. Messrs.
NJ 3. Rosenbaum and Joseph r. Rosen-
baum. and two sisters, Misses Corinne
and 1rTna Rosenbaum-
Mr.. Rosenbaum was well known and
highly regarded in this city He was
prominent club man. Within the past few
months he had purchased anautomobi,e
and was a familiar figure about town.