Coroners' Inquests are inquests conducted by six men, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, into the cause of a person's death. Inquests include: municipality; name of coroner; signatures of the six jurors; name of decedent; date of inquest; reason for death; name of coroner's physician, and names of witnesses to the inquest. Handwritten on printed form.
Cause of death: from injuries received January 22nd, 1889, (while on duty) on Pennsylvania Railroad about two miles east of Columbia, having been crushed between Gondola car and Cabin No. 267 of his train by engine No. 1265., William Rogers, Engineer, crashing into Cabin No.267, William Rogers, Engineer, being asleep at his post, until too late to avert the accident.
Deputy Coroner: Hershey, H. S.
Coroner's Physician: Craig, Alexander.
Jurors: Bockius, S. Atlee; Gable, Z. Taylor; Boyd, Samuel H.; Allison, James A.; Young, George W.; Myers, Henry.
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Coroners' Inquests are inquests conducted by six men, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, into the cause of a person's death. Inquests include: municipality; name of coroner; signatures of the six jurors; name of decedent; date of inquest; reason for death; name of coroner's physician, and names of witnesses to the inquest. Handwritten on printed form.
Cause of death: from accidentally falling from his train and being run over by a portion of the same, near [Dombach's] crossing in East Yard of Pennsylvania Railroad, on March 4th 1889.
Deputy Coroner: Hershey, H. S.
Coroner's Physician: Craig, Alexander.
Jurors: Filbert, Charles L.; Baynton, W. N.; Carter, Elmer E.; Rich, John H.; Allison, James A.; Wann, Charles E.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
