The Ouachita Telegraph - Sam Nicholls Killed by Train

Date: Oct 2000
Submitted by: Lora Peppers 


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The Ouachita Telegraph
Saturday, September 18, 1886
Page 3, Column 1

Railroad Accident.
A fatal accident occurred at the junction yesterday morning which caused the
death of Sam Nicholls, a young man well known in this city.  For several
months Nicholls had been in the employ of the Texas and Pacific as a
brakeman and yesterday while switching and separating cars his foot slipped
and he fell between the cars.  The first truck of the car passed over his
body, mangling both hips fearfully, causing dislocation of the spinal
column.  Several parties who witnessed the accident pulled the unfortunate
young man from the track.  He lived only a few seconds, and his last words
were:  “Good-bye, my dear, true little wife.”
 Sam Nicholls was about 21 years old and married a young lady of Marshall,
Tex., a short time since.  His mother resides in this city.  His wife,
summoned by telegram, reached this city last evening from Marshall.
 The coroner, Dr. Coty, held an inquest over the body.  The jury returned
the verdict that death was caused by a railroad accident. None of the
trainmen were to blame. – Shreveport Times.

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