John was a blacksmith by trade.
The Fresno Republican (Fresno, California)
August 14, 1880 (Saturday)
Page 3.
“A TERRIBLE DEATH. We learned early on Monday morning [August 9] that a man had been killed by the cars near the stock corral, south of the depot. Our reporter at once proceeded to investigate, and found the report to be true. Lying on his chest and face, midway between the rails of the main track, between Einstein & Co’s. warehouse and the corral, was the mangled remains of J. H. Watson, lately in the employ [of] W. Robertson of this town. The clothes were torn to shreds, and the body terribly mangled. Both of his feet had been crushed off, and one of his arms nearly so. His clothing and the severed members were strewn along the track for over one hundred feet, blood being upon the rails and ties that entire distance, the body undoubtedly having been rolled and dragged the whole length of the passing train. It was a most horrible spectacle. Information of the sad affair was at once conveyed to Judge Hill, who, acting as coroner, had the remains taken to the undertaking establishment of Mr. Law, where a jury was summoned, and an inquest held. After examining a number of witnesses, the following verdict was rendered: “That the deceased was John H. Watson, and that he came to his death by being accidentally run over by the train going north.” The body was subsequently taken to Madera* for burial, the deceased having a brother-in-law and sister living there.”
* Madera is an error in the article.
The Fresno Republican (Fresno, California)
August 14, 1880 (Saturday)
Page 3.
“A TERRIBLE DEATH. We learned early on Monday morning [August 9] that a man had been killed by the cars near the stock corral, south of the depot. Our reporter at once proceeded to investigate, and found the report to be true. Lying on his chest and face, midway between the rails of the main track, between Einstein & Co’s. warehouse and the corral, was the mangled remains of J. H. Watson, lately in the employ [of] W. Robertson of this town. The clothes were torn to shreds, and the body terribly mangled. Both of his feet had been crushed off, and one of his arms nearly so. His clothing and the severed members were strewn along the track for over one hundred feet, blood being upon the rails and ties that entire distance, the body undoubtedly having been rolled and dragged the whole length of the passing train. It was a most horrible spectacle. Information of the sad affair was at once conveyed to Judge Hill, who, acting as coroner, had the remains taken to the undertaking establishment of Mr. Law, where a jury was summoned, and an inquest held. After examining a number of witnesses, the following verdict was rendered: “That the deceased was John H. Watson, and that he came to his death by being accidentally run over by the train going north.” The body was subsequently taken to Madera* for burial, the deceased having a brother-in-law and sister living there.”
* Madera is an error in the article.
John was a blacksmith by trade.
The Fresno Republican (Fresno, California)
August 14, 1880 (Saturday)
Page 3.
“A TERRIBLE DEATH. We learned early on Monday morning [August 9] that a man had been killed by the cars near the stock corral, south of the depot. Our reporter at once proceeded to investigate, and found the report to be true. Lying on his chest and face, midway between the rails of the main track, between Einstein & Co’s. warehouse and the corral, was the mangled remains of J. H. Watson, lately in the employ [of] W. Robertson of this town. The clothes were torn to shreds, and the body terribly mangled. Both of his feet had been crushed off, and one of his arms nearly so. His clothing and the severed members were strewn along the track for over one hundred feet, blood being upon the rails and ties that entire distance, the body undoubtedly having been rolled and dragged the whole length of the passing train. It was a most horrible spectacle. Information of the sad affair was at once conveyed to Judge Hill, who, acting as coroner, had the remains taken to the undertaking establishment of Mr. Law, where a jury was summoned, and an inquest held. After examining a number of witnesses, the following verdict was rendered: “That the deceased was John H. Watson, and that he came to his death by being accidentally run over by the train going north.” The body was subsequently taken to Madera* for burial, the deceased having a brother-in-law and sister living there.”
* Madera is an error in the article.
The Fresno Republican (Fresno, California)
August 14, 1880 (Saturday)
Page 3.
“A TERRIBLE DEATH. We learned early on Monday morning [August 9] that a man had been killed by the cars near the stock corral, south of the depot. Our reporter at once proceeded to investigate, and found the report to be true. Lying on his chest and face, midway between the rails of the main track, between Einstein & Co’s. warehouse and the corral, was the mangled remains of J. H. Watson, lately in the employ [of] W. Robertson of this town. The clothes were torn to shreds, and the body terribly mangled. Both of his feet had been crushed off, and one of his arms nearly so. His clothing and the severed members were strewn along the track for over one hundred feet, blood being upon the rails and ties that entire distance, the body undoubtedly having been rolled and dragged the whole length of the passing train. It was a most horrible spectacle. Information of the sad affair was at once conveyed to Judge Hill, who, acting as coroner, had the remains taken to the undertaking establishment of Mr. Law, where a jury was summoned, and an inquest held. After examining a number of witnesses, the following verdict was rendered: “That the deceased was John H. Watson, and that he came to his death by being accidentally run over by the train going north.” The body was subsequently taken to Madera* for burial, the deceased having a brother-in-law and sister living there.”
* Madera is an error in the article.
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John H. Watson, son of David & C. A. Watson.
Died: Aug. 9, 1880.
Age: 26 years, 11 mos., 5 days
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