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MAN BURNED TO DEATH.Mr. Janies Paul, the express messenger who was in the train, perished in the dames. Soon after the accident he was missed, and it was supposed that he was buried in the debris. When cleared away his mangled and charred remains were found in the express car. Mr. Paul was a bachelor, 5G years old, had accumulated considerable means and had his life insured tor $‘2,000 Mr. Paul had beeu in the employ of the express company for many years and was regarded as faithful and upright, and ran between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. He had three sisters living, one in Pittsburgh, one in Allegheny and one with a niece in Philadelphia, with whom he had proposed to make his home, when too old to work. He bad just purchased for his sister a ,000 house and lot. The remains were gathered up and brought to this citywhere they were put in an elegant casket and forwarded to his brother in Pittsburgh last evening. Of course all t he loose articles in the ex press car were consumed.The five safes containing money, including $1000 shipped from this city, were forwarded to Washington without being opened, to have their contents examined Tor redemption by government experts. It is more than probable that Mr. Paul was killed instantly by the collision, and did not suffer the agonies of being burned to death.The Fast Line consisted of two passenger coaches, one sleeper, baggage and express car, while the Accommodation consisted of three passenger coaches and a baggage car. The engineers and firemen of both locomotives received slight scratches in jumping from their engines, but were not seriously injured. Conductor Mooney also received some scratches on the face. None of the pessengers were injured, and the coaches were but slightly damaged about the platforms. It is said by passengers, that at the time of the accident, the Accommodation was running at a slow rate of speed, and that in a manner prevented more serious consequences.
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Steubenville Weekly Herald and News
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Fri, Jan 30, 1874
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