The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-07
DEATH: ON
THE RAIL
Unknown Man Killed Near Mill
ford Identified as Richie
Vaughan.
Especial to The Times ispatch)

h (special to The Times Dispatch.)
ASHLAND, VA, September s.-The
tragic death OF Ritchie w. Vaughan at
Milford. on the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad was a shock
10 the community. While he had been
missing from his home since / o'clock
sunday night, there was no Idea that
he had met fatal end Until a descrip-
ton Of his apparel and effects was pub
lished.
MIR. Newton Vaughan, a brother Of the
deceased, accompanied by DR.. ]. w. Jor-
dan. Of Ashland, and Messrs. II. D.
Kerr and r. C.. Howison, identified the
body at Milford to-day.
The remains were brought to Richmond
on the 7:15 p. NJ. train.
The body OF the unfortunate young
man was found by the section master
about "a. NJ. Monday on the north-.
bound track OF the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad. less than q
mile north Of Milford. It had been badly
mangled by the train fror9 which
Vaughan Is supposed to have fallen.
A distressing feature OF tho case is that
the body. Of the young man remained IN
the depot at Milford, unidentified from
early Monday morning until noon to-
day. There was no evidence Of his iden-
ti,y on his clothes or In his effects to In
dictate who he was. and the authorities
at Milford got their first clue to his
identity when Mr.. Newton Vaughan
wired from Richmond the number Of his
postof1lce key. which correspondent With
that found on the dead body Of his
brother.
LEFT SUNDAY NIGHT.
NO Ia hor nd
eral friends at the Henry Clay Inn suns
day night, and left there about 10 o'clock.
It was supposed that he had gone to
Richmond, but he boarded the north
bound train. It is supposed. with the
Intention Of returning early Monday
morning. His absence during the follow
ing day and night caused uneasness, as
no trace Of him could be found.
Acting Coroner r. S. Hargrove, OF
Penola. held an inquest, and the jury
decided that young Vaughan was killed
blythe morning train.
That q. revolver and holster was found
on the young man at the time OF his
death Is explained byE the fact that the
Vaughan residence is IN the remote sub
urbs OF Ashland. and It was his. custom
ly route from the hotel to his hame as a
means IT protection He frequently was
the sole occupant OF the, home during
the absence OF the family.
RITCIIE VAUGHAN.
The sad death Of the young man. who
was very popular here, has cast a gloom
overt the town. He was liked by all who
knew him and was Just entering young
manhood. being in his twenty-third year.
He was a son of the late !: N. Vaughan.
a wealthy tobacconist, Of Richmond. For
the past two sessions he has been att
tending the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. in Boston. N. !5j5
n His mother reached Richmond last
might. Summoned from the Blue Ridge
1 Springs by the sad news Of her son S
death. His brother, Frank Vaughan left
! last Saturday for a. three months pleasure
trip to California and the sad news has
| not yet reached him.. AZ,
The funeral services Will be held Wed
nesday afternoon atl4 o'clock at the
Broad Street Methodist Church, in Rich
mond. The interment will be in Holly
wood 55 81
The pail bearers are Active Dr.. w.
Jordan. H D. Kerr. Bailey Atwell, CA.
Barnes, Charles Larus, Jr., NJ b. Pace,
r. C. 8 Howison and E.. NJ. Jordan.
Honorary: CIV. Hunter. E. L. c, Scott.
c.. d. Larus. j. E J. Cox, President r. E..
Blackwell, Prof. R. B. smithey. DR.. T..
W. Bowen, L. W. Meyburg and DR.. p.
s.. Ellis. Is =. -