Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-10
TWO CENTS
met TRAGIC DEATH.
Tom Pastorius Killed BY Run
away Team Thursday.

Had Driven Out to See His Brother ut
Marsh Hartley's-Details Of Acci-
dent Sketch of Deceased Was Base
Bali rIayer-Death causes General
Regret-Sympathy for Family.
Tom Pastorins was killed BY
runaway team on the road between
the Kingwood and Evansville pixies,
half a mile from the residence of
Marsh Hartley, Thursday evening,
about halipast four o'clock. A
message was phoned to town shortly
after the accident stating simply
that he had been killed. The news
was of such startling nature that
it was hardly given credence as it
flew from lip to lip, bnt in an hour
or two it was verified, and a feeling
OF general regret took the place of
wonder.
Tom Pastorius hired team from
nj. Hayes Thursday afternoon. 1t
was about two o'clock when he lett
his home on High street. He drove
out to see his brother, Clarence, who
lives at the home OF his father-ia-
law, Marsh Hartley. He reached
there shortly before four o'clock, and
remained only a short time. Once
while there he called for a glass of
water in which To take some med
icinc DIR. Fitch had given him.
When he lett he again asked for
water and took dose of the med
ieine.
When about loo yards from the
house, man working in the fields
saw him fall over in the buggy. His
hat dropped of and the lines slipped
from his hands. The horses started
to run, gaining speed as they raced
down the hill. Those who saw, i'm
mediately started in pursuit About
half a mile from the house, near a
water break in the road, they found
his body. Those who first saw him,
say be moved his head but life was
extinct when they reached him.
Dr. Gibbons made an examination
of his injuries and found deep in
clsion on the frontal bone, above the
eye. There were also several abra
sions on the scalp and face. His
clothes were torn slightly, and there
were evidences that the body had
been dragged some distance.
The runaway team was caught
further on. The buggy was badly
smashed.
Justice Lew Shoemaker vent out
to the scene of the accident and held
an inquest. The coroner's jury con
sisted OF f. w. Beall, Caleb Beall,
Oliver EVERY, Harry Beall, Caleb
Watkins and Ephraim Burns. They
examined halt dozen witnesses,
mostly members Of the Hartley
family, and found verdict in ac-
cordance with the facts given above.
Thomas Frederick Pastorius was
born January %, 1875. He was
therefore % years, months and III
days old at the time of his death,
June 8, 1903. He was the son OF
William and Phoebe Pastorius, his
father having preceded him to the
grave several years ago. His mother
survives him. Other members of
the family living are three sisters,
Mrs Rufus West, Misses Fanny and
Betty Pastorius, and two brothers,
John and Clarence. He was not
married.
Tom was great fayorite with all
who knew him, and he was known
by many, not only in Morgantown,
but elsewhere. He was kind hearted
to falkland always had a pleasant
word and smile for his friends.
He was perhaps best known as a
base ball player. He was one of the
best short stops in the country, and
had played ball with some ef the
best professional and semi1profes-
sional teams. He was always great
favorite with the fans, and during
his career won many game by his
timely batting. His death will be
learned with deep regret by many
who have known him as ball player.
He was TO have played at Fairmont
| this week.
| His death was great blow to
family that seems to have suffered
more than its share Of sorrow in the
past year. Three members Of the
family have died in that time. The
aged mother is now on bed of
sickness, and the shock of the sud
den and tragic death of her son is
almost too much for her to bear. A
brother has just recovered from
long illness of typhoid fever The
sympathy of the whole community
goes out to the bereaved ones in
their sorrow.
Unless present arrangements are
changed. the funeral will be held to-
morrow morning at ten O'Clock, and
will be conducted by Rev. G. G. Doug
las.
| f1radlag COmDieIe0.