Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
WILLIAM BAGN|T KILLED
WeIl-known Conductor Meets
Death on the Rail.
Meets
HEAD SEVERED FROM BODY
Accident Occurred al Eyereit's Creek Last
Nghi-0ea!h Of Mr.. Harry E.
League al CIarksburg.
League al CIarksburg.

League al cIarksburg.
Mr.. william Ba9nit, CT Moler ave-
nue., this city, a Baltimore a. Ohio
freight conductor, was struck by an
east bound train and instantly killed
Monday night at Evitt's Greek. nea r
Cumberland.
Mr.. Bagnit had just received orders
and was walking up the tracks to his
train when STUCK. No one witnessed
the accident. but short time after
a member of the crew found his life
less body living along the rails. The
head had been completely severed from
the trunk.
Mr.. Bagnit had been with the Balti-
more &c Ohio for MANY wears. and was
regarded as capable and Trustworthy
man. He recently resamed.his work
after rest Ct several months. He
was well known and popular along
the road.
He was an old soldier, having been
a member Of the Confederate army
during the Civil war. He was aged
about co wears, and is survived By his
wife. The remains were brought here
Tuesday afternoon.
HARRY f LEAGUE.
The intelligence Of the death OF Mr.
Harry S. League, formerly of this
city but lately located at Clarksburg,
reached here Tuesday morning. Death
occurred early Tuesday amoruing and
was occasioned BIZ an attack OF. typhoid
fever. He was aged 90 years.
He was stricken about 10 DAVIS ago,
and at first the disease puzzled the at
tending physician. and when it devel-
opeu into the fever and his condition
became alarming, he was taken to q
hospital. where he expired. Mr..
League was connected with the jewel
ry firm Of L. p. Keerns, and has been
with the establishment since july.
He was formerly in the jeweiry bust
ness in this city under the title OF
League Bros.
His condition became so alarming
Monday. that his mother, Mrs. 6en-
nv S. League, Of East Burke street,
was sent for She left here yesterday
evening. arriving just before he died.
He is survived by his parents, and
one brother. John league, who is To-
Gated in Clarksburg
The remains was brought to this city
wedne day morning on train No. A.
and was taken to the home of his
parents ON Burke street
ELMER HENRY
Mr.. Elmer Henry, highly respect
cd young resident of thiscountv, died
at his home near Var cleyesvllle Sat
urday evening at 5 O'Clock. Death was
due to consumption, of which he had
been suffering for the past three
months, having contracted a heavy
cold during the early part of SeDtem-
Der.
Mr.. Henry was employed at the
STANDARD Limo and Stone Co.'S guar.
ries as engineer, and was at work
when he was taken sick. He has MANY
friends in this city and county, He
was n member of the local lodge of
Red Men, and they attended the fun
eral in body.
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Henry, three bro
thrs, Harry and Clarence Henry, of
this county, and Charles Henry of this
city; and one sister, Miss Elizabeth
Henry, of this county.
The funeral occurred nj l O'Clock at
his late home Rev. J. D. Donovsn,
pastor of the United Bretheran church,
of this CITY, conducted the services.
Iuterment was made in Mt. Zion COM
eterv.