Transcribed from attached newspaper clipping: Oneida, May 1- The horribly mangled body of a man, later identified as Thomas Dunn of State Bridge, was discovered between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning between New York Central track No. 1 and the siding near the end of the curve west of the Willow Street crossing. Coroner Brooks was notified and directed the removal of the remains to the rooms of Undertaker C. Fred Campbell. It is believed the unfortunate man had been killed early last evening. A shipping receipt found in one of his pockets was instrumental in establishing his identity. John Dunn of State Bridge, a second cousin of the dead man, viewed the body and later communicated to State Bridge relatives.
Mr. Dunn had been engaged by William Doran to go to New York City with a carload of horses and mules which was shipped from the local yard of the Central last night. The car was ready to go forward about 9 o'clock, but Dunn was missing. After the lading of the car had been billed, the bill was given to Dunn and this found on his body gave the Coroner material on which to work in establishing the identity of the man.
It is thought Dunn wandered to the west from the loading yard and was struck by a fast train on No. 1 during the early evening.
Mr. Dunn was about 50 years old, a son of the late Dennis Dunn, and leaves three sisters and two brothers, all living in the vicinity of State Bridge with the exception of a brother, John, who was employed in the city of Auburn last winter , but whose present address in unknown. The dead man was a boatman and had intended after reaching New York with the horses to work on the Erie the coming season.
Coroner Brooks will hold the inquest in the Common Council chambers at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. A number of railroad men will be sworn and an effort made to ascertain by what train and at what time the man met his death.
Mr. Dunn had been engaged by William Doran to go to New York City with a carload of horses and mules which was shipped from the local yard of the Central last night. The car was ready to go forward about 9 o'clock, but Dunn was missing. After the lading of the car had been billed, the bill was given to Dunn and this found on his body gave the Coroner material on which to work in establishing the identity of the man.
It is thought Dunn wandered to the west from the loading yard and was struck by a fast train on No. 1 during the early evening.
Mr. Dunn was about 50 years old, a son of the late Dennis Dunn, and leaves three sisters and two brothers, all living in the vicinity of State Bridge with the exception of a brother, John, who was employed in the city of Auburn last winter , but whose present address in unknown. The dead man was a boatman and had intended after reaching New York with the horses to work on the Erie the coming season.
Coroner Brooks will hold the inquest in the Common Council chambers at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. A number of railroad men will be sworn and an effort made to ascertain by what train and at what time the man met his death.
Transcribed from attached newspaper clipping: Oneida, May 1- The horribly mangled body of a man, later identified as Thomas Dunn of State Bridge, was discovered between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning between New York Central track No. 1 and the siding near the end of the curve west of the Willow Street crossing. Coroner Brooks was notified and directed the removal of the remains to the rooms of Undertaker C. Fred Campbell. It is believed the unfortunate man had been killed early last evening. A shipping receipt found in one of his pockets was instrumental in establishing his identity. John Dunn of State Bridge, a second cousin of the dead man, viewed the body and later communicated to State Bridge relatives.
Mr. Dunn had been engaged by William Doran to go to New York City with a carload of horses and mules which was shipped from the local yard of the Central last night. The car was ready to go forward about 9 o'clock, but Dunn was missing. After the lading of the car had been billed, the bill was given to Dunn and this found on his body gave the Coroner material on which to work in establishing the identity of the man.
It is thought Dunn wandered to the west from the loading yard and was struck by a fast train on No. 1 during the early evening.
Mr. Dunn was about 50 years old, a son of the late Dennis Dunn, and leaves three sisters and two brothers, all living in the vicinity of State Bridge with the exception of a brother, John, who was employed in the city of Auburn last winter , but whose present address in unknown. The dead man was a boatman and had intended after reaching New York with the horses to work on the Erie the coming season.
Coroner Brooks will hold the inquest in the Common Council chambers at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. A number of railroad men will be sworn and an effort made to ascertain by what train and at what time the man met his death.
Mr. Dunn had been engaged by William Doran to go to New York City with a carload of horses and mules which was shipped from the local yard of the Central last night. The car was ready to go forward about 9 o'clock, but Dunn was missing. After the lading of the car had been billed, the bill was given to Dunn and this found on his body gave the Coroner material on which to work in establishing the identity of the man.
It is thought Dunn wandered to the west from the loading yard and was struck by a fast train on No. 1 during the early evening.
Mr. Dunn was about 50 years old, a son of the late Dennis Dunn, and leaves three sisters and two brothers, all living in the vicinity of State Bridge with the exception of a brother, John, who was employed in the city of Auburn last winter , but whose present address in unknown. The dead man was a boatman and had intended after reaching New York with the horses to work on the Erie the coming season.
Coroner Brooks will hold the inquest in the Common Council chambers at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. A number of railroad men will be sworn and an effort made to ascertain by what train and at what time the man met his death.
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