The Green Forest tribune., 1903-12-12
AN UNKNOWN MAN KILLED
Evidently Fell off Train Near
 Freeman Saturday Night.

The tralnmen on the eaStOOund q passenger Sunday morning pick ed up d strange man, who was lying unconscious by the side of the track, about a half mile this side of Freeman, and brought him to Green Forest, to be given medical attention. He was taken in charge by -E. s. Harris at the depot and brought to the sample room at the Star hotel. Dr. Poy- nor, the local railway physician being absent, Dr. Morrow was called, who, assisted by Dr. Ram sey, administered to him.
 A frightful gash was cut in the scalp, and upon examination, 1t was found that the skull was badly fractured, being punctured at one place to the extent of half an inch. There were several wounds of a minor nature upon the body. and he was severely frost- bitten, it being evident that he had laid out there all night.
 The wound on the head was carefully dressed and every means was used to revive the un- fortunate man, but it was all of no avail and he died about ' o'clock Sunday night.
 There was nothing to be found on his person that would even give a cleW to the identity of the man. A cheap watch was found in his pocket, dollar in silver, package of smoking tobacco, a bunch of cigarette papers, knife, a cork screw and a hand full of matches.
 He was dressed in the clothes of an ordinary working man, his garments being quite badly torn by fall which he had apparently received when he was hurt.
 It was the judgment of the doctors that he was "A years old. He was of light complexion, had blue eyes and was smooth shaven. He measured five feet seven inch esin height and would weigh prob aoly loo pounds, being apparently in fine physical condition. Two of his upper front teeth were gone, but the opening was closed up to the extent that it looked as though but one was absent. There was quite noticeable scar on his right cheek.
 A coroner's jury composed Of the following citizens was em- panneled by Justice of the Peace w. A. Butt on Monday morning.: J. l.. Russell, c. T. Edwards, T. l.. Hummer, J. H. Ramsey, J. K. Thorn, Charles Wells, John Russell, w. P. Coxsey, w. H. Hatfield, l.. V. Porter, J. c. How ard, |. Whitaker and M. E.. Trantham. Atnoon Tuesday the following verdict was handed in by them:
 "We the jury find that the de- ceased came to his death by reason of two wounds on the head, one on the right side and top and one on the back, either of which was sufficient to cause his death. There is some evidence that his name is Lon Denton but it is not conclu sive. We think his wounds were caused from a fall from the evening passenger or freight train on the St. l.. 6; N. A. R. R. on Dec. 5, 1903, near Freeman, but are unable to fix any responsibility for such fall. -
 The conductor and three brake men on the freight train gave evidence before the inquest. Each stated that he had not the slightest knowledge of the matter, that he had never seen the man before. Conductor Nicholas of the passenger train that went west Saturday highland who also was conductor on the train that picked the man up Sunday morn ing was also a witness before the jury. He had no knowledge of the man, or how he came to his death, except that the shape he was in indicated that he had fall- en from a train.