Inquest Over William Barrick
The coroners jury in the case of William Barrick, met in the probate court room at 4 p.m. yesterday. The witness called was Engineer Raymond on train No. 198. His testimony was to the effect that he saw a man on the track.
The man was not on a regular crossing but eight or ten yards from one. Mr. Raymond gave the alarm whistle, but the man paid no attention to it. He then shut off the steam and called for brakes, yet could not get his train under control until the man was struck.
Fireman Riley, Brakeman Harvey, Huston and Conductor Frank Brown told substantially the same story. A number of other witnesses who were passengers on No. 198 were examined. Their testimony was nearly to the same effect as that told by the trainmen. Dr. Bronson, who attended the injured man, testified as to his condition. He stated that the deceased had not been mentally sound for some time past.
The injuries produced by the engine was a contusion of the left side of the pelvis involving the two lower ribs, sufficient to cause death. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts holding no one responsible for the old gentleman's death. - Sedalia Weekly Bazoo - Tuesday, May 6, 1890 pg.6
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Buried behind Charles & Jennie Barrick. Son of Cornelius and Mary Snook Barrick.
The coroners jury in the case of William Barrick, met in the probate court room at 4 p.m. yesterday. The witness called was Engineer Raymond on train No. 198. His testimony was to the effect that he saw a man on the track.
The man was not on a regular crossing but eight or ten yards from one. Mr. Raymond gave the alarm whistle, but the man paid no attention to it. He then shut off the steam and called for brakes, yet could not get his train under control until the man was struck.
Fireman Riley, Brakeman Harvey, Huston and Conductor Frank Brown told substantially the same story. A number of other witnesses who were passengers on No. 198 were examined. Their testimony was nearly to the same effect as that told by the trainmen. Dr. Bronson, who attended the injured man, testified as to his condition. He stated that the deceased had not been mentally sound for some time past.
The injuries produced by the engine was a contusion of the left side of the pelvis involving the two lower ribs, sufficient to cause death. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts holding no one responsible for the old gentleman's death. - Sedalia Weekly Bazoo - Tuesday, May 6, 1890 pg.6
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Buried behind Charles & Jennie Barrick. Son of Cornelius and Mary Snook Barrick.
Inquest Over William Barrick
The coroners jury in the case of William Barrick, met in the probate court room at 4 p.m. yesterday. The witness called was Engineer Raymond on train No. 198. His testimony was to the effect that he saw a man on the track.
The man was not on a regular crossing but eight or ten yards from one. Mr. Raymond gave the alarm whistle, but the man paid no attention to it. He then shut off the steam and called for brakes, yet could not get his train under control until the man was struck.
Fireman Riley, Brakeman Harvey, Huston and Conductor Frank Brown told substantially the same story. A number of other witnesses who were passengers on No. 198 were examined. Their testimony was nearly to the same effect as that told by the trainmen. Dr. Bronson, who attended the injured man, testified as to his condition. He stated that the deceased had not been mentally sound for some time past.
The injuries produced by the engine was a contusion of the left side of the pelvis involving the two lower ribs, sufficient to cause death. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts holding no one responsible for the old gentleman's death. - Sedalia Weekly Bazoo - Tuesday, May 6, 1890 pg.6
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Buried behind Charles & Jennie Barrick. Son of Cornelius and Mary Snook Barrick.
The coroners jury in the case of William Barrick, met in the probate court room at 4 p.m. yesterday. The witness called was Engineer Raymond on train No. 198. His testimony was to the effect that he saw a man on the track.
The man was not on a regular crossing but eight or ten yards from one. Mr. Raymond gave the alarm whistle, but the man paid no attention to it. He then shut off the steam and called for brakes, yet could not get his train under control until the man was struck.
Fireman Riley, Brakeman Harvey, Huston and Conductor Frank Brown told substantially the same story. A number of other witnesses who were passengers on No. 198 were examined. Their testimony was nearly to the same effect as that told by the trainmen. Dr. Bronson, who attended the injured man, testified as to his condition. He stated that the deceased had not been mentally sound for some time past.
The injuries produced by the engine was a contusion of the left side of the pelvis involving the two lower ribs, sufficient to cause death. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts holding no one responsible for the old gentleman's death. - Sedalia Weekly Bazoo - Tuesday, May 6, 1890 pg.6
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Buried behind Charles & Jennie Barrick. Son of Cornelius and Mary Snook Barrick.
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