The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 21, 1905 Some weeks since THOMAS H. GRIFFITHS of Lucas, was killed by a collision of two trains on the Rock Island Railroad near Fairfield. He was on the locomotive when the collision occurred and was in the employ of the company, so it is alleged, thus the company is responsible. E.H. Wells has been at Eldon, Fairfield, and other places for the past few days looking after the evidence and it is likely suit will be brought at Indianola. Hickman & Wells have taken the case and will represent the family of the deceased. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mention is made in another column of the suit being brought by the widow of THOMAS H. GRIFFITHS against the Rock Island Railroad Co. It is claimed that GRIFFITHS was in the employ of the company at the time of the collision which resulted in his death. It is reported that his employment was in the secret service department of the road. On the fatal train there was a large amount of money and valuables in the express car and the train was especially guarded and MR. GRIFFITHS was with the ill fated train in that capacity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 23, 2004 [email protected]