Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-10
ANDREW GEpHARD KILLED.
He Was Struck by Train at Dover, and
Was Frightfuily Injured.


He Was Struck by Train at Dover. and
Was Frightfuiiy Injured.
Special Correspondence, Ct Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Oct. 7.-Andrew Gsphard,
aged 81 years, of 500 Thompson street,
Philadelphia, one of the men who laid
the cement pavement at the Dover
station ofs the Delaware railroad. was
killed at the station about O'Clock
Saturday night, while he was watching
the pavement to prevent persons step
ping on the fresh cement He evidently
was struck by southbound gravel
train, attached to which was a pas
senger car, occupied by railroad en-
ployes who were going from Clayton to
Harrington. No one at the station wit
ne ssed the accident, and the trainmen
knew nothing OF it until they returned
to Clayton. Gephaid was frightfully
manRed. His neck, nose, right leg
and left arm we're broken, as were also
all of his ribs. He was deaf and his
sight was defective, and it is supposed
that he did not hear or see the ap-
preaching train. News of the accident
spread rapidly, and soon after the
rumors reached Loockerman and State
streets, whicn we're thronged with
promenaders, crowds rushed to the
station, seeking information.
An attempt was made to notify Cor
oner Baynard. who resides at Smyrna,
but he was not at home. HIS deputy
was also absent. Dover magistrates were
then requested to hold an inquest, but
they had other engagements. The cor
oner, however, came here yesterday,
and after the Jury had viewed the body,
which had been rahen In charge by
Undertaken Ferguson, permission was
given to ship it to Philadelphia, which
was done early this morning.
A wife and two children survive the
deceased,
Dover, Got. 8. S.-Corouer Bay nard yes
terday held an inquest in the case of
Andrew Gephard, who was killed Sat.
urday evening last, evidently by being
struck by train at the depot. The
train hands testified that they did not
see the man and had no knowledge of
hia death A verdict was rendered that
Geuhard came to his death from causes
unknown and the railroad company was
sxonerRted from all blame.
Dover is soon TO have a place fitted
up where amusements and plays OF
Waller and Herbert Blacliston have
rented Culbreth's Hall, corner of North
and State streets, which they intend to
tit up appropriately. The hall will seat
nearly 400, and is centrally located.
Town Council met last evening. All
members we're present except Council
man Hazel. petition was presented
| by Messrs. Waller and Blaokiston,
managers OF the new Opera House for
Dover, asking Council to lower the
| license fee from So to go. so per night
! for enter tainments which they intend
| to bring here. The petition was granted,
| the Council reserVing the right to be
| the Judge Of the moral character Of all
shows. The street committee reported
some OF the streets in bad condition
and, ordered the purchase of several
carloads of oyster shells for repairs,
especially to the road from the water
works to King street. The clerk was
instructed to notify James Millington
that il the leak on a lot tenanted by
him is not repaired within a week the
| water will be shut off aud he fined
according to the ordinance, S25, for
1 allowing water to waste. Mr.. Teat oi
Loockerlnan street asked permission to
erect near his store wooden shed, to
shelter oilbarrels during the winter.
| Council refused the request on the
ground that, according to the law
4 passed by the last Legislature, no ad
4 ditional buildings may be erected or
1 Looekerman strest except they be oi
4 brick, stone or metal.