Democratic-Alleganian; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Saturday, July 23, 1859 -pg 4, col 3
Fatal Accident.—On Sunday night last the report was brought to this station by a couple of boys that the Express train had passed over the body of a man about three miles West of this point. An engine was immediately dispatched to the place designated, and the body brought to town. It was terribly mangled—the upper portion of the head and face having been cut entirely off, and the legs and arms nearly severed from the body. The deceased was recognized as John P. Cavanaugh, until recently an employee of the Railroad Company. It is supposed he laid down upon the track and fell asleep. Coroner Strong held an inquest over the body, and a verdict was rendered in accordance of the above facts. (Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Saturday, July 23, 1859 -pg 4, col 3
Fatal Accident.—On Sunday night last the report was brought to this station by a couple of boys that the Express train had passed over the body of a man about three miles West of this point. An engine was immediately dispatched to the place designated, and the body brought to town. It was terribly mangled—the upper portion of the head and face having been cut entirely off, and the legs and arms nearly severed from the body. The deceased was recognized as John P. Cavanaugh, until recently an employee of the Railroad Company. It is supposed he laid down upon the track and fell asleep. Coroner Strong held an inquest over the body, and a verdict was rendered in accordance of the above facts. (Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Democratic-Alleganian; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md
Saturday, July 23, 1859 -pg 4, col 3
Fatal Accident.—On Sunday night last the report was brought to this station by a couple of boys that the Express train had passed over the body of a man about three miles West of this point. An engine was immediately dispatched to the place designated, and the body brought to town. It was terribly mangled—the upper portion of the head and face having been cut entirely off, and the legs and arms nearly severed from the body. The deceased was recognized as John P. Cavanaugh, until recently an employee of the Railroad Company. It is supposed he laid down upon the track and fell asleep. Coroner Strong held an inquest over the body, and a verdict was rendered in accordance of the above facts. (Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Saturday, July 23, 1859 -pg 4, col 3
Fatal Accident.—On Sunday night last the report was brought to this station by a couple of boys that the Express train had passed over the body of a man about three miles West of this point. An engine was immediately dispatched to the place designated, and the body brought to town. It was terribly mangled—the upper portion of the head and face having been cut entirely off, and the legs and arms nearly severed from the body. The deceased was recognized as John P. Cavanaugh, until recently an employee of the Railroad Company. It is supposed he laid down upon the track and fell asleep. Coroner Strong held an inquest over the body, and a verdict was rendered in accordance of the above facts. (Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
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