OWEN D. ROBERTS. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
Owen Davis Roberts, a slate worker, 58 years old, was struck by the D. and H. milk train yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock near the railroad bridge east of the village, receiving injuries which resulted in his death two hours later, when he was being rushed to the Rutland hospital on the 3.15 o'clock local. Roberts was sitting on a tie reading the Sunday papers, when the accident occurred and as he was very deaf, it is supposed that he did not hear the coming train. The mangled remains were taken to the J. B. Stearns' undertaking rooms on Merchants row and later in the day shipped to Poultney.Following a long standing habit, Mr. Roberts, who boards on South street in Poultney with Jacob Humphreys, started along the tracks after dinner with his papers. His friends believe that he was not looking for the milk train at the time, probably thinking it had passed. The point at which he met his death could be reached by making a short detour from the rear of his home.
The body was thrown some distance by the fender of the engine and when picked up an arm and leg were found broken, one eye blackened, and the man was suffering internal concussion. Dr. J. J. Dervin was immediately summoned, and the body on a stretcher, was placed on the first train coming to this city.
He is survived by two sons and two daughters, also a brother living in Granville, New York. His wife died several years ago.