Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-04

cock the Minden train known as No
Is on the Virginia Il Truckee railroa%
struck Chinaman by the name o
Zip Poy, killing him instantly.
Engineer Macdonald stopped the
train as soon as possible and the train
crew rushed to the man who was ly-
ing on his back by the side of the
track. A look showed that the mans
skull was fractured in many places
and that ae was beyond all medical
aid.
Conductor Toilette Immediately
phoned to the officials, stating what
had happened and received permis-
sion to take his train to the depot
to deliver passengers. mali and ex-
pressage. Brakeman Dougherty was
left with the remains and stayed there
until tae arrival Of the coroner and
the undertaken when the body was
removed to- the undertaking establish
ment of VIM J. Downey 4 Co
Deputy Coroner Evans impanclled
coroner's jury to look nto the facts
OF the case. The jury was composed
of the following gentlemen:
George A. Montrose. Foreman.
Thos. II. Furlong Chas. Nuss. II. W..
Reker, John Gliding and John Lanella
court room tais afternoon at O'Clock.
Alexander Macdonald, engineer OF
Train No. 15 was called and testified
that he had first seen the chinaman
when about 80 feet away. The man
had stepped In front OF the train to
cross the tracks at what is known
as the Chinatown crossing. Macdon-
aid applied the brakes and blew
warning whistle but the man. instead
of crossing the track startetd across
the culvert ahead of the train. He
reached the opposite side of the cul-
vert and was just stepping across
the track when the front of the gn-
gine struck him. The train advanced
about 80 feet further, said Mac
0tnilV D'loTe 1t 'diH' w 9''P' ''
stated the time was l2:o212 p. M.
and that the train was not exceeding
"A speed Of : miles an hour.
Conductor Toilette was called Said
ac was in the coach when he heard
the whistles. Looked out and saw
the man lying by the SIDE OF IN"
rack. Called t. b. Yerngton, general
freight and Passenger Agent who was
on the train. and then went to tn"
place where the man was lying. saw
he was past medical aid and then
notified the officials and received per-
mission to take his train to the de-
pot Before leaving placed his break
man, Milton Daugherty in charge OF
the body as a representative OF t1e
railroad company.
Milton Daugherty. brcakman on the
train was called. Was in the bag
gage car. did not see the accident.
Examined the man upon arriving at
the crossing and believed him dead.
Remained with the body until coron-
er and undertaken had arrived and
took charge of tae remains. Both
the conductor and breakman testified
that the train was going between d
and eight miles an hour when the ac-
cjdent happened. Corroborated the
statement of Engineer Macdonald as
to the distance the train proceeded
bfore the stop was made.
f. s. Mcneil. member of the state
police was called. He was just leav-
ing his headquarters when he heard
the whistle. Saw the man fall but
did not see the engine strike him.
Hastened to the scene and after view ,
ing the body believed the man to be !
dead, went to police headquarters ard ;
secured n blanket which he placed |
over the dead man.
Seargeant Newgard of tile State :
Police was called next. Ttestfied ne
was walking up the track when he
heard the warning whistle. Turned
and saw the man thrown from IN
front OF the engine. fastened back
examined the body. The man was
dead when he arrived. Testified that
the train was going at what 10