Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-21

met with an accident, and it was ne
cessary TO get the patrol wagon. BY
that time, though only 10 minutes had
passed, the man was dead. The am
bulance was accidentally driven
against a switch in the yards in the
dark. and the tongue broken, rendering
the vehicle useless. The remains were
removed at once to the Wheelan I'M
dertaking establishment.
Tried to Tell Identity.
When found by the yard men, the
dying man was asked his name, how
he came to be injured, where he board
ed the train, and where he resided. In
answer he mumbled some words, and
though he tried several times. he could
not make himself understood by those
standing about The only word that
could be distinguished was Moline"
and was part of his answer to the
query as TO where he boarded the train
and where he lived. Coroner Eckhart
who was notified at once, set to work
Immediately in an effort, through the
police of Rock Island and Moline, to
learn, if possible, the mans name, but
no clew has been found to his identity.
The remains were viewed today by
members of the police department of
the two cities and by a great number
of people, but no one has yet recogniz-
ed the man.
Description of Victim.
The dead man was between 80 and
So years of age, weighed about 145
pounds, and was about feet 3 inches
tall He has dark hair, slightly curly.
His eyes are brown. The features are
natural, and the face is covered with
about two days growth of beard. The
hands and feet are small. The hands
are soft and are uncalloused, indicat-
ing that he had not lately been doing
heavy work, if any work at ALL On
the right arm, just below the elbow.
is a large tattoo, the design being that
of an eagle poised on shield
He wore a brown checked coat, bear
ing the label of Whitehead & Winn,
Paris, Ill. His trousers are heavy
wool, black, with white checks. He
wore a black sateen shirt. He had no
vest
In the pocket of the coat was found
small memorandum book, containing
the name and address of w. A. Kincaid
of this city, but no other information
other than a disconnected note, indi-
eating that he was in search of employ
ment. Mr. Kincaid and members of his
family viewed the remains, but could
give no clew as to the mans identity.
Inquest In Held.
Coroner Eckhart this morning con-
Quoted an inquest at the Wheelan I'M
dertaking parlors, hearing the testi-
mony of Homer Writ and Claire Fry,
Burlington switchmen; Lester Nesbitt,
car Inspector of the Burlington, and
w. 7. Mcmillan, the Burlington operat-
or. Mr.. Nesbitt was first attracted by
the mans cries, and on finding the in
jured man summoned the others, after
calling the ambulance. The members
of the switch crew stated that they
had noticed a man sitting on top of one
of the cars of ST Paul extra freight
train. when it had passed them in the
upper yards. The train was west
bound, and went onto the passing
track to allow the st. Paul east bound
passenger train TO pass. The freight
train consisted of over so cars. 1t
passed some minutes before Inspector
Nesbitt heard the cries that led him to
the scene of the accident. The jury,
composed of Charles Golf, foreman; H.
L. Wheelan, A. H. Foster. Luke John
son, l.. ID. Nudge, and c. r. Wheelan. re-
turned verdict of death from injuries
received under the wheels of the
freight train.