Marion County OR Archives News.....Tired of Living January 8, 1890
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The Capital Evening Journal January 8, 1890
Mr.Prunty, foreman of the track in the railroad yards at this place was up to 
Junction yesterday on business for the company, and on his return thsi morning 
he brought the particulars of a man throwing himself in front of the 
train,that moved here last evening, 6:45. About one and a half miles thsi side 
of Eugene a man stepped out on the track in front of the approaching train and 
the engine and baggage car passed over his body , severing both limbs and 
causing instant death. From letters found on his person it was learned that 
his name was Andrew Christie, and he was from Massachusetts. He had been 
stopping in the city for a week or two at the Minnesota House and yesterday 
afternoon he paid his board and started north in the railroad track, this was 
the last seen of him until he was brought back to the city last night a 
mangled corpse. The reaon for this rash act cannot be accounted for, as he 
seemed to be in good circumstances. he had about $10on his person when picked 
up.

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