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FATHER AND DAUGHTER ARE KILLED BY TRAIN
- A distressing accident occurred at Pocahontas
between eight and nine o'clock, when John GREEN and his daughter, Edna, were crushed to death by a passenger train No. 42, which runs between Pocahontas and Coopers. The man and his daughter had
boarded the train to bid a relative goodbye, and as they attempted to get off the moving train they were thrown between the wheels and
crushed to death, the father's body being cut in twain and the daughter being so badly mangled that she lived only a short time after the accident. The dead man worked at the Big Vein Colliery, and owned a small farm near Pocahontas.
The criminal docket of the Circuit Court was completed Wednesday evening, and the civil docket taken up yesterday morning. As the result of the efforts of the Commonwealth's Attorney, James W.
HARMAN, a number of additions will be made to the convict road forces of the state. The following convictions are recorded:
Sam TAYLOR, charged with murder, mentioned in last issue, ten years in the penitentiary.
Richard VANCE, forging an order for four quarts of liquor, one year in the penitentiary.
Tom FLOOD, for selling cocaine, one year.
J.H. TOWNS for breaking into the ticket office and freight depot at Pocahontas, three years.
Will HAIRSTON, for breaking into ware-room of Shein Liquor Company at Pocahontas, and stealing liquor, one year.
George SPEARS, for shooting at policeman Tom TINSLEY, at Pocahontas with intent to kill, three years.
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