Tragedy at O'Brien Station

Deputy Coroner Frank Carroll and M. Stewart, of Bonney & Stewart, went to O'Brien station on the Northern Pacific railroad yesterday morning to retrieve the dead body of Charles Watson, who was killed by a passing train on Monday night between 8 o'clock and midnight. The body was found about two blocks from O'Brien station, showing that he had died from a combination of shock from a train and a hemorrhage from his right arm, which was almost torn from his body. John Stee, of O'Brien station, who last saw him alive, told Mr. Carroll that the dead man was in Kent on Monday and gave him half of a return ticket to O'Brien, saying that he was going home, which he proceeded to do. He was under the influence of liquor when they last saw him. Watson was fifty years old and was known to be doing odd jobs for neighbors. Last summer, it is said that two of his brothers were passing through on the Northern Pacific and recognized him as he stood at the station. They left word that he be taken care of if necessary, and that the bills be sent to them. They are named R. and T. Watson and are said to be prosperous confectioners doing business at 75 Front street east, Toronto, Ontario.