The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-14
3 Die WHEN
TRAIN HITS
MACHINE AT
GREENSBORO
Raymond Deeter, Young Bank
Cashier, and Two Others
Meet Death as Cars Crash
into Automobile.
Two KILLED INSTANTLY

lniru was fatally injured here at
u:l6 o'clock Sunday morning when
pennsylvania train No. 217, bound
from Richmond to Chicago. struck an
automobile at q crossing near this
station. The dead are: Raymond
Deeter. 32 years old. cashier Of the
First National bank; Solomon Isaacs.
2S years old. laborer. and Cass Rose,
20 years old. all Of this place. Rose
died In the Newcastle hospital a short
time after having reached the institu-
tion, being taken to Newcastle aboard
the train that struck the machine.
The accident occurred as Deeter,
Isaacs. Rose and Charles Freeman, 1S
years old, were driving north through
Greensboro, en- route to a farm north
OF here. Rose and Freeman, who were
accompanying Deeter and Isaacs mere.
ly for the ride, were seated on the
running boards on each eide of the
machine. The train, which does not
stop at Greensboro ordinarily. was ap-
preaching the crossing at what wit
nesses say was fast rate Of speed
Spectators say the engineer Of the
train had sounded the customary
crossing whistle and that the electric
warning bell at the crossing was ring
Ing as the automobile bearing the
four reached the point Of intersection.
Occupants Hurled Out.
The train struck the motor car
squarely. demolishing the machine and
hurting its three occupants in all d.
recuons. Freeman, who was riding on
the side Of the car from which the
train was approaching, jumped from
the machine an instant before the col
lision. He escaped unhurt Deeter
and Isaacs were thrown to the side of
the track, but Rose was hurled some
distance. Isaacs and Deeter died in
stantly.
Rose was placed aboard the train
and taken to Newcastle where he
died short time later. He succumb-
ed TO internal injuries, although both
legs were fractured, his arm was
broken and he sustained deep cash
in the head.
Deeter's face was crushed and he
was injured internally. His left an
kle also was broken. Isaacs' head
was split open, this injury causing his
death instantaneously. The appear
ance OF the bodies Of Deeter and
Isaacs gave rise to the report that
both men had been dragged some dis.
tance, but it was said today that the
impact Of the fall to the ground
caused the peculiar abrasions about
the body.
Cause Matter Of Conjecture.
The rnnce nf tho acCidonf fhpc
far matter of speculation. 1t was
said that Freeman had said follow
ing the accident that Deeter, who was
driving the car, heard the roar of the
approaching train, but attempted to
beat the train to the crossing. How
ever, Freeman declares that such a
report is untrue, but he is unable to
give a reason why Deeter did not
stop. The view of the crossing was
not obstructed by train of cars, as
was reported Sunday afternoon.
Deeter was the son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Garland Deeter, who reside one and
one-half miles north of Hagerstown.
He is survived. besides the parents,
by the widow, Mrs. Theodosia Deeter,
formerly Miss Theodosia McDivitt of
this place. He formerly was telegraph
operator at the Pennsylvania station
here. He had been cashier of the
First National bank about nine years.
Deeter also was member OF the X.
of p. and Masonic lodges of Hagers-
town. The funeral services will be
conducted at II o'clock Wednesday
morning at the Christian church, the
Rev. Charles Shultz of Newcastle, Of
ficiating. The place of burial had
not been decided upon at late hour
this afternoon.
The funeral of Isaacs will be held
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the
home here. Burial will be in the
South cemetery. Isaacs is survived
by the widow, Mrs. Laura 7. 1saacs,
the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Isaacs, and three small children, Om-
cry, Forest and Horace, all OF this
place.
The body of Rose probably will be
returned here for burial. His parents,
former residents here, are now resid
ing in the southern part of Kentucky
1t was reported today that the death
of Mrs. Charles Black, 40 years old
here Sunday noon was the result OF
shock following the accident. This
was denied by relatives, however, who
said that Mrs. Black knew nothing OF
the accident Mrs. Black is survived
by the husband. three daughters and
two sons. The funeral will be held at
2.3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Methodist church.
Inquest Is Held
DR.. s. Edgar Bond. coroner OF Wayne
county, viewed the bodies and inspect
ed the scene Of the accident shortly
after the tragedy.
An official inquest was held at the
coroner's office in Richmond at
o'clock this afternoon, the coroner re
turning a verdict Of death by acci
Dent" The coroner said there was
no responsibility on the part of the
railway company or its employees as
result of the accident