Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-04-25
FOUND DEAD IN cABoosE.
The Sad Ending Of Brakeman Myron
J. German.

The SAD Ending Of Brakeman Myron
J. German.
| The dead body OF Myron j. German,
a Santa Fee Pacific brakeman, was
| found about 80 o'clock this morning
in Conductor +. A. Murphy's caboose
by Trainmen Caller George Powers.
German was braking with Murphy's
crew, which had been called to go
west this morning. The trainmen call.
er, Powers. had gone to Germans
cine. but had been unable to find him
at home or in any OF the saloons. The
caller then went to the caboose, which
had been attached to the train made
up TO go west lie had no sooner open.
ed the door than he knew something
was wrong from the terrible odor that
came from the car Investigating far.
ther he discovered the body OF the
brakeman on one OF the hunks. The
Gloated face of the brakeman, which
had already begun to turn was an I'M
pleasant one to look upon Officer
Stewart was found and notified OF the
mysterious discovery. A hurry-up call
was sent to o. W. Strong & Sons. who
took the remains to their undertaking
establishment. 1t is not known how
long German had been dead, but 1t is
thought, judging from the reports OF
when he was last seen that he had
been dead since Saturday night.
Brakeman German was called with
the rest OF the crew to go out Saturday
morning, but the entire crew were re-
leased from the trip Saturday morn.
ing.
German, on his way home, dropped
in at Graham Bros, where he played
faro, shot craps and whiled away the
hours indulging in the pleasures fur
nished by the saloons for those who
frequent them. He was last seen on
tho streets about 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning with his lunch basket in his
hand going toward the yards.
Saturday afternoon the other brake.
man OF the crew entered the car to
clean mp some Of the araphernalia OF
the car and saw German lying on the
bunk sleeping. He didn't pay any at.
tention to the man except that he was
breathing rather hard, but only sup.
posed he was sleeping of jag. The
brakeman thought no more OF the mat.
ter until he left the cal. which was
about the middle OF the afternoon.
German was seen by no one after
this. and II he died Saturday night,
about thirty-six hours interviewed be-
fore he was discovered.
Many Of his friends, especially those
with whom he was intimately &C.
quainted, called at the undertaking
parlors where II was thought a coron.
er's inquest would be held But the
inquest was postponed until tomorrow
morning.
City Physician Elder examined the
remains and stated that there were no
marks OF violence that would substan.
tiate a suicide theory. II Is the gener-
al opinion that the death was caused
by alcoholic poisoning. as he was
drinking heavily Saturday morning.
Germans home was originally In
Canton. Ohio. but he came to Albu.
querque from Carrot, Ind, where he
was In the railroad service. He gave
up his position on the road some time
ago. and was running a game at the
Cabinet saloon until about two months
ago, when he went into the railroad
service again.
Besides a mourhlng wife In this city
he leaves brother and sister In Can
ton, Ohio. who have been wired. and
asked II II Is their desire TO have the
remains shipped to his early eastern
home.
German was divorced from his wife
on November OF last year, but re-
Cancellation was affected and they
were remarked on November 8.
His sudden death was a shock to his
intimate friends, who have held him In
highest respect
II Is not known for certain, but II Is
thought an inquest will be held tomor-
row morning.
Deceased was a member Of the
Eagles lodge and the Brotherhood OF
Trainmen.
Until his people are heard from no
arrangements will be made regarding
his burial.
Iater--It is understood this after
noon that the undertakers have In
auctions aad will prepare the re-
= for shipment to Eldon. Iowa. ]