The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-04-13
HORRIBLE DEATHS FATE
OF WOMAN And Her SON
At the B. & o. Railway Station
at Meyersdale last Thursday.

The following account OF the nor
,ible fate of former Garrett Coun-
+ian and her son is taken from last
weeks issue of the Meyersdale Re-
publican.
Mrs. Rufus NJ. Beachy, wife OF tne
we'll known Meyersdale veterinarian
and their only son, Jonas R. Beachy'
met instant death in a shocking man
Nor at ) o'clock this (Thursdayl
morning in front of the b. d u
depot at Meversdale, mother and son
being run down by a fast freight
and instantly killed.
DIR. Beachv and wife had contem-
matted visit to friends at Scottdale
for some time. and as her brother,
Sam F. Hershberger, of Grantsvllle'
had business with the Mennonite
publishing house at Scottdale and
WAS going down to that city Thurs
dav morning. his wife and sister, Mrs.
Reachv decided to accompany nm
Dr Beachv would have Joined the
marty on the contemplated trip, but
being engaged in making tuberculln
tests for a number of farmers, could
not spare the time to accompany
them.
1t being agreed that Mrs. Beachy
should accompany her brother ana
wife on the trip, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hershberger came over from Grants,
Vile Wednesday evening and stayed
all night at the DR. Beachy home at
Trans eversdale. DR.. Beachv was
away over night, having stayed in the
country with one of his farmer friends
for whom he was testing cows.
On Thursday morning Mrs. Beachy
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hershberper rose
earlv 70 start on their journey.
Jouas r. Beachy, who lived near ms
fathers home, also rose early anu
bitched a horse to a vehicle to take
his mother and uncle and aunt to the
B. & O. station. Arriving there IN
plenty of time they purchased tickets
to Cornellsville and We're told that
train No. It. due at 5:17 a. M on
which thew expected to take PASSAGE
was 20 minutes late. Jonas BeachV
had hitched his horse near the depot
and was WAITING to see his relatives
safely aboard the train.
Thev had waited but 4 short while
when some man outside the station
called i'm that the train was coming,
NIGHT AGENT VIM. R. Leckemby. who
was on duty. being unaware Of fast
lfraigh+ No. 81 preceding the pass
bnoer train, thought No. II was
hulling in sooner than was expected
hnd told the waiting passengers they
would better get across the tracks
Mr.. and Nrs. Hershberger and Mrs.
TBeachv end son. together with other
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throttie OF tne engine ~ d! Ihe a neau %
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stoDs between Cuiiip Ol Ialiu anu anu IN,
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step IN front Oh ms locoIh9'lse' DuI
was gong TOO last 10 aNolu running
them down. he threw on tne ar ar
however as soon as ne sehseu Ile
disaster ana succeeded III bringing MS