, 1907-04-24

granted a months leave of absence as
an engineer, with the privilege Of ask
ing for an extension Of sixty days, and
was arranging to pack his household
goods today and load them for ship,
ment to Riverton, where he owns a
claim and which he intended to reside
upon and cultivate. His intention was
to tender his resignation IA an engi-
neer at the end of his leave of alb
sence and retire from the service of
the company.
Bought Horse on West Side.
The engineer had been to the home
Of Mrs. M. N. Larson, at the corner of
Grand avenue and Cedar street, where
he negotiated for the purchase of a
horse from Andrew Hansen. He left
the Larson home about 9 o'clock and
that was the last seen of him alive ex-
cept by Mr.. Kelly, who passed him
on the tracks of the crossing. He was
in excellent spirits when he left the
Larson home and was hidden God.
speed by his friends there, who knew
Of his intentions to leave in a day or
two for Fremont county to reside.
The finding of the remains was COM
municated to the wife of the deceased,
the officials of the company and the
officials Of the county, including the
coroner and county attorney. DR.. Bal
lard took charge, and to a reporter for
The Republican shortly after 10 O'Clock
last night he stated that he had come
to nc conclusion at that hour of the
actual cause of death. That the man
had fallen under the wheels of a pass
ing train seemed certain. 1t was found
that engine No. 226 had left for the
east about the time the former engi-
neer should have reached the crossing,
and the prone last night believed
that this train had caused the mans
death.
Was Horrible Accident.
ut was one of the worst cases U,
mangling by car wheels / ever saw"
DR.. Ballard said, land l can only ac-
count for it that Mr.. Erickson fell as
he was trying to cross between the
cars or was knocked down by the M
CINE and rolled under the train. The
engine was going eastward, that is GER
tain"
Funeral on Thursday.
The funeral of Mr.. Erickson will oc-
cur from the West Side church at 2:30
Thursday afternoon, with services at
the church by Rev. Oscar Woods, pas
tor Of that church. The remains will
be escorted to the cemetery by the En-
gineers. the Firemen and the Knights
Of Pythias, pallbearers being seTecret
from the three orders. The Engineers
will be In direct charge of the arrange
ments. At the cemetery the exercises
will be ritualistic by the secret so.
~cieties. The body will be taken from
the home of the deceased, TOT Sixth, at
2 o'clock, and conveyed to the church,
with interment in the Knights of Pyth-
las plot in the city cemetery.
Inquest Being Held.
Coroner Ballard was holding an in
quest at the city hall when The Re-
publican went to press. Among the
witnesses examined were Engineer
Tennis and Fireman Mark Peterson,
who were aboard the engine drawing
the second section of train No. SO,
which left here about the time the
death of Erickson occurred. The en-
gineer stated that he could find no
blood stains or other evidences of the
accident on his engine, and his belief
was that the man could not have fallen
under the engine. The jury consists of
]. E. Winslow, E. E. Greenwood and
G. A. Campbell. County Attorney Dow
ney is appearing for the coroner and
]. H. Symons for the railroad company.
Asking for Witnesses.
County Attorney Downey has asked
The Republican to invite all people
who were at the Grand venue cross
ing between 9 and $50 last night
while the second section of train No
so was leaving the crossing for the
east, to report to DR.. Ballard. 1t is
said that two girls and a man and a
girl stood e the tracks waiting for
the train to leave the station.