BARNETT KILLED. Young Sedalian Struck By Engine Last Night. ASLEEP ON THE TRACK. Was Walking From Holden to Warrensburg and sat Down to Rest.
Arthur Barnett, known locally as "James", and so reported to the officials of the Missouri Pacific here, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Barnett, 1700 South Ohio street, was struck by the pilot of a freight locomotive, west of Centerview, Johnson county, last night, and almost instantly killed. The train was the fifth section of No. 133, eastbound, in charge of Conductor Rizer, with Engineer Atkinson on engine No. 770.
The official report to Supt. Hardy says the accident occurred at 10:05 p.m., one and three-fourths miles west of Centerview.
Young Barnett and a companion, J. C. Embry, who gave his address as 1809 South Osage street, this city, the report says, had started to walk from Holden to Warrensburg, on their way home from Kansas City, and becoming tired en route, sat down on the side of track and both fell asleep. The boys, it seems, were awakened by the noise of the approaching train and sprang up, Embry in time to avoid injury.
His companion was not so fortunate, however, the pilot beam of the engine striking him on the left side of the head and neck, knocking him about 100 feet. He lived, the trainmen say, about three minutes, but never spoke, so far as the trainmen and his companion knew.
The body was placed aboard the train and taken to Centerview, where the coroner of Johnson county held an inquest this morning, the jury returning a verdict in accordance with the above facts. The remains were brought to this city at 12:40 this afternoon, and turned over to Undertaker Joe Hillis.
The members of the family have been telegraphed to. Two brothers, Frank and Elbert, and sister, Mrs. Lillie Barnhart, are expected from Kansas City this afternoon. Another brother, Charles, is at Springfield, and two sisters, Mrs. George Kay and Miss Nettie Barnett, are at Prescott, Ariz., and will be unable to be present at the funeral.
Arthur was born and reared in Sedalia, and would have been 18 years old next month. The news of his death was conveyed to his mother shortly after midnight, and so great was the shock that she was prostrated, and is now confined to her bed.
Mr. Barnett, a night watchman at the Katy shops, was notified later in the night and hastened to his wife's side, then taking the first train for Centerview. Young Barnett was a member of Co. D, Second Missouri infantry, and the funeral will be under the auspices of that organization.
The plans for the funeral have not been made, and will not be until the young man's brothers and sisters reach the city. - Sedalia Democrat - Friday, October 5, 1900 pg.1
Arthur Barnett, known locally as "James", and so reported to the officials of the Missouri Pacific here, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Barnett, 1700 South Ohio street, was struck by the pilot of a freight locomotive, west of Centerview, Johnson county, last night, and almost instantly killed. The train was the fifth section of No. 133, eastbound, in charge of Conductor Rizer, with Engineer Atkinson on engine No. 770.
The official report to Supt. Hardy says the accident occurred at 10:05 p.m., one and three-fourths miles west of Centerview.
Young Barnett and a companion, J. C. Embry, who gave his address as 1809 South Osage street, this city, the report says, had started to walk from Holden to Warrensburg, on their way home from Kansas City, and becoming tired en route, sat down on the side of track and both fell asleep. The boys, it seems, were awakened by the noise of the approaching train and sprang up, Embry in time to avoid injury.
His companion was not so fortunate, however, the pilot beam of the engine striking him on the left side of the head and neck, knocking him about 100 feet. He lived, the trainmen say, about three minutes, but never spoke, so far as the trainmen and his companion knew.
The body was placed aboard the train and taken to Centerview, where the coroner of Johnson county held an inquest this morning, the jury returning a verdict in accordance with the above facts. The remains were brought to this city at 12:40 this afternoon, and turned over to Undertaker Joe Hillis.
The members of the family have been telegraphed to. Two brothers, Frank and Elbert, and sister, Mrs. Lillie Barnhart, are expected from Kansas City this afternoon. Another brother, Charles, is at Springfield, and two sisters, Mrs. George Kay and Miss Nettie Barnett, are at Prescott, Ariz., and will be unable to be present at the funeral.
Arthur was born and reared in Sedalia, and would have been 18 years old next month. The news of his death was conveyed to his mother shortly after midnight, and so great was the shock that she was prostrated, and is now confined to her bed.
Mr. Barnett, a night watchman at the Katy shops, was notified later in the night and hastened to his wife's side, then taking the first train for Centerview. Young Barnett was a member of Co. D, Second Missouri infantry, and the funeral will be under the auspices of that organization.
The plans for the funeral have not been made, and will not be until the young man's brothers and sisters reach the city. - Sedalia Democrat - Friday, October 5, 1900 pg.1
BARNETT KILLED. Young Sedalian Struck By Engine Last Night. ASLEEP ON THE TRACK. Was Walking From Holden to Warrensburg and sat Down to Rest.
Arthur Barnett, known locally as "James", and so reported to the officials of the Missouri Pacific here, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Barnett, 1700 South Ohio street, was struck by the pilot of a freight locomotive, west of Centerview, Johnson county, last night, and almost instantly killed. The train was the fifth section of No. 133, eastbound, in charge of Conductor Rizer, with Engineer Atkinson on engine No. 770.
The official report to Supt. Hardy says the accident occurred at 10:05 p.m., one and three-fourths miles west of Centerview.
Young Barnett and a companion, J. C. Embry, who gave his address as 1809 South Osage street, this city, the report says, had started to walk from Holden to Warrensburg, on their way home from Kansas City, and becoming tired en route, sat down on the side of track and both fell asleep. The boys, it seems, were awakened by the noise of the approaching train and sprang up, Embry in time to avoid injury.
His companion was not so fortunate, however, the pilot beam of the engine striking him on the left side of the head and neck, knocking him about 100 feet. He lived, the trainmen say, about three minutes, but never spoke, so far as the trainmen and his companion knew.
The body was placed aboard the train and taken to Centerview, where the coroner of Johnson county held an inquest this morning, the jury returning a verdict in accordance with the above facts. The remains were brought to this city at 12:40 this afternoon, and turned over to Undertaker Joe Hillis.
The members of the family have been telegraphed to. Two brothers, Frank and Elbert, and sister, Mrs. Lillie Barnhart, are expected from Kansas City this afternoon. Another brother, Charles, is at Springfield, and two sisters, Mrs. George Kay and Miss Nettie Barnett, are at Prescott, Ariz., and will be unable to be present at the funeral.
Arthur was born and reared in Sedalia, and would have been 18 years old next month. The news of his death was conveyed to his mother shortly after midnight, and so great was the shock that she was prostrated, and is now confined to her bed.
Mr. Barnett, a night watchman at the Katy shops, was notified later in the night and hastened to his wife's side, then taking the first train for Centerview. Young Barnett was a member of Co. D, Second Missouri infantry, and the funeral will be under the auspices of that organization.
The plans for the funeral have not been made, and will not be until the young man's brothers and sisters reach the city. - Sedalia Democrat - Friday, October 5, 1900 pg.1
Arthur Barnett, known locally as "James", and so reported to the officials of the Missouri Pacific here, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Barnett, 1700 South Ohio street, was struck by the pilot of a freight locomotive, west of Centerview, Johnson county, last night, and almost instantly killed. The train was the fifth section of No. 133, eastbound, in charge of Conductor Rizer, with Engineer Atkinson on engine No. 770.
The official report to Supt. Hardy says the accident occurred at 10:05 p.m., one and three-fourths miles west of Centerview.
Young Barnett and a companion, J. C. Embry, who gave his address as 1809 South Osage street, this city, the report says, had started to walk from Holden to Warrensburg, on their way home from Kansas City, and becoming tired en route, sat down on the side of track and both fell asleep. The boys, it seems, were awakened by the noise of the approaching train and sprang up, Embry in time to avoid injury.
His companion was not so fortunate, however, the pilot beam of the engine striking him on the left side of the head and neck, knocking him about 100 feet. He lived, the trainmen say, about three minutes, but never spoke, so far as the trainmen and his companion knew.
The body was placed aboard the train and taken to Centerview, where the coroner of Johnson county held an inquest this morning, the jury returning a verdict in accordance with the above facts. The remains were brought to this city at 12:40 this afternoon, and turned over to Undertaker Joe Hillis.
The members of the family have been telegraphed to. Two brothers, Frank and Elbert, and sister, Mrs. Lillie Barnhart, are expected from Kansas City this afternoon. Another brother, Charles, is at Springfield, and two sisters, Mrs. George Kay and Miss Nettie Barnett, are at Prescott, Ariz., and will be unable to be present at the funeral.
Arthur was born and reared in Sedalia, and would have been 18 years old next month. The news of his death was conveyed to his mother shortly after midnight, and so great was the shock that she was prostrated, and is now confined to her bed.
Mr. Barnett, a night watchman at the Katy shops, was notified later in the night and hastened to his wife's side, then taking the first train for Centerview. Young Barnett was a member of Co. D, Second Missouri infantry, and the funeral will be under the auspices of that organization.
The plans for the funeral have not been made, and will not be until the young man's brothers and sisters reach the city. - Sedalia Democrat - Friday, October 5, 1900 pg.1
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