Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-08-23
DEATH OF A BRAVE MAN AND TRUE,
Wild Enigma Crashes into a Freight Train
Mess. Bullock and Freeman we're Max
Ing Up, killing The Former.

"A'it' '1'1dt4O DullOCk, engineer,
nnd Ray Freeman. fireman, were
engaged IN making up a freight
@ram on the double track near
Hruderson's crossing, a wild en-
CINE came from the yards at Spen-
Ger, travelling at a rapid rate and
without engineer or fireman, and
crashed into the train. killing Mr..
Bullock, slightly w%ounding Mr..
Freeman and wrecking the two en-
gines and two or three freight cars
| loaded with goods.
Mr.. Freeman saw the wild en-
CINE first, called Mr.. Bullock's at
1ention to it, and jumped out of
the cab, escaping with a slight
confusion on his forehead, a few
bruises and scratches. MI. Bull
lock, IN attempting to escape, was
caught between the engine and
tender, and the life was crushed
out ct him instantly.
1t Is thought Mr.. Bullock's life
might have been saved had he not
attempted to escape. as the cab, in
some Uncomfortable way, escaped
destruction.
No can account for the &C.
ton OF No. 1871, the wild engine;
but the general Impression is, Ow-
ing to It's running backward aud
forward u time or two before start
ing q. its de2dly mission, that it
was tempered with. The story Of
its being the work Of some would
I've strikers, AoHever, is without q
particle IF foundation, as there IS
not even the whispering of such a
thing among the shop or yard men.
The fact. however, that another
wild engine started from the yards
at Spencer for Salisbury about a
half hour afterward, together with
the necessary use of the reversing
lever Oh the first wild engine to
make it run back and forth. gives
color 70 the theory that the runa-
ways were tempered with, possibly
by sorne drunken man. No sane
person, save ar, incarnate fend.
could do such dastardly work.
Mr.. Bullock was a man of gem
erors mind, noble impulses and
great moral courage. Being a So
cialist, be labored for the enamel
patton of his class from what he
termed wage-slavAry and the es~
tablishment of the cooperative
commonwealth, to eventuate in
the brotherhood of man.
Mr.. Bullock was 81 years old
in the prime of life and full vigor
of a splendid physical manhood.
The writer knew him, and loved
him for his worth. True men are
so rare one cannot but appreciate
those we meet. He leaves a loving
wife to mourn his untimely death,
but no children.
Mrs. Bullock, who has heart
trouble, was so overcome by the
terrible news that her life was al
most despaired of. Two doctors
gave her their attention the entire
night, and but for their good treat
ment she would have died.
Mr.. Bullock was a Mason and a
member CT the Brotherhood of To-
connective Firemen and Engineers,
and these two orders have charge
of the funeral ceremonies. which
take place at his home in East
Spencer today, His remains will
be- buried in Christ Church ceme-
terry.
Four hoboes were Yesterday
sent to the cnain gang for 80 days
each.
Richard Morgan and a Mr.. Bra
DIV, ofGold Hill, were in Salisbury
the first of the week assisting the
Holy Jumpers in their meetings
which are being pulled off every
evening and night in East Sails
bury.
Saturday was the birthday Of
J. W. Clark, carrier on R. F. D
! route No. 3. and be was pleasantly
surprised on returning tohis home