The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
PLEASURE SEEKER
DIES ON SCENIC CAR
EmplOye of Agriculture De-
partment Killed.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH TRAGEDY
While Riding on Scenic Railway
Brez Leans Over side of Car TO
Head strikes Guard RaiI-COrpse
Rides to the End of she Line.

Coleman Brez. forty-ffve years old. en-
ployed IN the Agricultural Department as
a skilled laborer. was instantly killed at
SIS O'Clock yesterday evening while rid
ing on the scenic railway ar Chesapeake
Beach.
Brez. in company with his wife and
three daughters. was coming down one
Of the steep grades on the railway. and
when the car reached a curve he leaned
over the side and vas struck on the top
OF the head by section Of The heavy
guard rail. The blow was so hard as
70 crush the entire crown Of Brez's
head
Brez and two Of the children were
sitting on the rear seat. while the moth
er and the youngest child were seated in
front
Leaned Over side of Car.
As the car completed half the trip. the
children say. their father leaned over
the side 20 call 10 a friend. when he was
thrown back IN the car against them
with his head and face covered with
blood. The children screamed. and the
mother turned around 70 see what was
wrong. She. TOO, screamed and almost
tainted
At the end OF the trip the guard saw
al q glance what had happened. and
he quickly showed the car 20 a siding.
he helped Mrs Brez 20 a seat on the
platform and called for aid.
The children were taken from the car
rage and placed at one end Of the plat
form When the superintendent Of the
railway arrived on the scene. he directed
that the victims body be kept where it
was until the coroner arrived.
Upon his arrival the coroner directed
that the body be moved TO the car barn.
where he summoned a jury. and after an
inquiry gave a verdict that death was due
10 accident
Brez came 20 this country from Russia
several years ago As soon as ne had
been in the United States a sufficient
length Of tine he took out naturalization
papers and became a citizen Shortly
afterwards he was appointed 20 his pres
ent position in the Department Of Agri-
culture. where he was considered a CON-
petent and reliable enploye by his chief
He was IN charge of agriculture instru-
ments.
The body was brought to this city last
night on a special train. and was met al
Deanwood, D c.. by Dyer Brothers. un-
dertakers- who took the body 10 their
| establishment to prepare It for burial
Saw Husband Killed.
The wife. who saw her husband killed.
/ is Frustrated with grief at her home
/ sos K street northwest. As soon as the
Z body was taken 70 the car shed at the
Beach. and the coroner notified, Mrs. Brez
and her three children left for Wash
/ ington. arriving home about 9 O'Clock
She was placed under the care OF a
| physician
| The funeral will probably be held or
/ Saturday IN the Jewish Synagogue. al
I Fifth and I streets northwest Osiris
[ Lodge Of Aiasons, Of which Brez was a
( member, VIII have charge Of the services
Brez is survived by his wife and six
/ children. one boy and FIVE girls. The boy
I is Selig. and the girls are Minnie Re
! Secca, Sarah. Florence, and Yetta- The
/ oldest child IS twenty-five years Of age
I ana the youngest Is six years old.
/ Employees Of the Agriculture Depart-
ment and members Of the Masonic or
der called at the home last night and
asked II they could be OF service 70 the
/ bereaved family, while others called and
| offered sympathy.