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Mesquite, Tex., March 26 - The eastbound fast train on the Texas and Pacific Railroad, due here at 9:16 a.m. knocked off the track and killed R.G. Gassett, a well-to-do farmer of the Long Creek community. The accident took place in Mesquite Creek bottom, about two and a half miles east of here, near his home.

Mr. Gassett was coming toward Mesquite, walking beside the track, and stepped into the middle of the track when the train was nearly on him. He was deaf and the wind was blowing hard, which explains his not hearing the train. He was carried on to Forney, and will be brought home this evening.

Forney, Tex., March 26 - This morning the Texas and Pacific Cannon Ball ran over and killed R.G. Gassett about two and a half miles this side of Mesquite. The body was picked up and brought here on the train and was prepared by the local undertaker. The family came over and took charge of the remains and they will be interred at Mesquite. From the engineer it is learned that Mr. Gassett was walking by the side of the track in the direction of the train, and when just with a few feet of the engine he suddenly stepped on the track, unaware of the approaching train, and it was impossible to even slacken the speed of the train before it struck him. His body was badly crushed and death was instanteous.