Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH
Conductor Lewis PearreIl Thrown
Beneath Wheels of Train.
WAS COMING FROM A FUNERAL
When His Own End Came in a Shocking
Manner Colored Man Killed at
lnele's Switch.
lngle's Switch.

Manner CoIored Man Killed al
lngle's Switch.
Another tragic death on the rail
marked the closing hours Of peace
fnl Sabbath dav, when the veteran
conductor, Lewis Pearrell, one OF the
best known employees of the B. 81 O.
was caught like rat in trap and
ground TO death beneath the wheels of
flying freight near North Mountain
Sunday evening
The terrible accident occurred about
6 O'Clock in the evening and the
news WAS sent to this city, where the
dead conductor was widely known,
Immediately after. The news came as
a great shock to the friends of Mr..
Pearrell, and expressions of deem re.
greet were heard on all sides. He had
gone to Hedgesville on No. 30 yester-
day to attend the funeral Of his sister
in-law. After the obsequies he vert
to Allensville about two miles west of
North Mountain, where he intended to
take train for Harper's Ferry. A
freight train came along shortly after
he arrived at the station, and he con-
cluded to save time by taking it. The
tram was running at the speed of
about Is miles an hour. but he at
tempted to board it, and selected car
at about the middle of the long train.
He attempted to swing onto the steps
missed his hold and was thrown di-
rectly beneath the wheels.
The rear half of the train passed ov
er his body, mangling him in terri
BILE manner. Death was instantane-
Gus. When it became known that he
was beneath the wheels, the crew hur-
riedly stopped the freight aud went
back TO the scene Of the fatality. The
remains Of Mr.. Pearrell were gather
ed up and placed aboard the train I'M
der which he met death, and brought
to this city They were taken to the
len, where thew were prepared for bur-
ial. The body was shipped to the
home of the dead conductor at Har-
per's Ferry on No. s this morning at
9:3o.
bIr. Pearrell was resident of this
CITY for wears. He removed to Har-
per's Ferry about three wears ago,
were he has since resided. He was a
conductor on the Valley Branch Of the
B. g. O. and one of the things winch
induced him to accept the position
was the fact that he would not be
compelled to work on Sundays. He
was consistent member of the Bap-
fist church, and had an aversion to
working on the Sabbath, and his death
on tEN dav is an illustration of the
grim itpny of fate. While resident
of this place Mr.. Pearrell was a deacon
in his church. and had been for Is
years teacher in the advance depart
ment of the SUNDAY School He was
noted for his genial. kindly nature and
his upright life lie was aged 90
years, and had been an employe of the
B. & O. for 40 years, and had wide
acquaintance among the men of the
road His wife. who survives him,
was a Miss Drenner, of this civ |
He is also survived by the following
children; Mrs. Owings. Mrs Waxter
and Mrs. W. f. Teto. of Baltimore
Mrs. Shewbridge- Misses Nellie and
Ethel and Mr.. Carroll, of Harpey's
Ferry.
The remains were bought to this
place on Wednesday morning for bur-
ial, and interment was made in Green
Hill cemetery.
COLORED MAN KILLED.
A colored man named William Brooks.
whose home is at Berrvville, was
struck and killed at Dusty crossing,
near Ingles switch in Jefferson coun-
ty, Sunday night at 10 O'Clock. by No.
as. The accident occurred at place
which bears the reputation of one of
the most dangerous points along the
B. & D. There have been number of
fatalities at this crossing Brooks was
a travelling herb doctor, and we'll
known character among the colored
people of this section of the state. The
body was sent to Harper's Ferry Sun
dav night.
DECLARATIoN TO BIC SEEN MOI MORE
The Declaration of Independence is
to be seen no more by the public. An
order has been issued that henoeforth
the historic manuscript shall be kept
under lock and kew in "A great fire and
light proof safe. The declaration viii
never be exhibited again at any Of tire