Clippings from the Reading Eagle, May 21, 1899

Note: Original story is not in list format.

THOSE WHO WILL TESTIFY ON EXETER HORROR

The following persons have been subpoenaed to testify Monday, by Coroner ROTHERMEL, in the inquest on the Exeter railroad accident:

• M.E. BLAINE, trainmaster
• J.L. BINGAMAN, assistant trainmaster,
• H.A. WYNN, assistant trainmaster
• James J. ROURKE, dispatcher
• Frank J, HOGNER, telegrapher
• Harry BERTOLETTE. assistant yardmaster
• A. F. NOLL, crossing watchman, Penn st
• Howard SHONOUR, crossing watchman, Franklin st
• Zachariah LACY, crossing watchman, Chestnut st
• Andrew WITTICK, tower 25 Thomas
• H.B. GEIGER, tower 24
• John H, HAMM, tower 23
• John G. ENDT, tower 22
• E.L. MAUGER, ticket agent, Franklin st
• John RAVEL, nightman, Franklin st
• W.H. WENTZEL, agent,Exeter
• Calvin H. LESHER, operator, Exeter
• John SWARTZ, operator, Birdsboro

Crew of No. 12 Express:

• Daniel F. WILDERMUTH, Engineer
• John KEMMERER, fireman
• M.W. BRUMMER, conductor
• Frank H.WAGNER, baggagemaster
• Oscar FAIR, brakeman
• Charles E. MILLER, brakeman

Crew of second section of No 12 train:

• Harry ORRELL, Engineer
• W.L. EVERETT, fireman
• A.E. MOGEE, conductor
• Wm. REESE, brakeman
• G.E. FILLIS, brakeman

Crew of extra freight engine 663:

• John H. LENGIE, Engineer
• Fred SHOPPELL, fireman
• Wm. G. FOX, conductor
• Harry WENGER, brakeman
• Ralph KANTNER, brakeman
• Patrick J. CARR, brakeman

Crew of engine No.244, which lay at Exeter:

• John H. LONGENECKER, Engineer
• John BOEKER, fireman
• Edward SENTMAN, brakeman
• John J. KENNEDY, brakeman
• John RYAN, brakeman
• H.N. DICKINSON, assistant supervisor, who was on the rear car of the first section, but jumped off before the crash.
• M.N. KLINE
• Major Henry PENNINGTON
• J. Ellwood SANDER of Phila
• Robert A. JACKSON
• James HOOVEN, of Norristown
• Wm. LUTZ
• Jas. TOLE

Several others will probably be subpoenaed before the inquest.

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Submitted by Marcia.