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The Austin Statesman
Wednesday, 14 May, 1890

         Galveston, Tex., May 13 - CRAMER JOHNSON, a young man of
       Chambers county, who has been employed on small boats ply-
       ing between here and points on the Trinity river, was so
       badly crushed between the cars on the Central wharf this
       morning that he died in the Sealy hospital at 9 o'clock to-
       night from the effects of his injuries. JOHNSON was 18 years
       of age, and had gone down to the wharf with ED HUDWALL, a
       friend, to see if there was a boat leaving by which he could
       reach home. Finding none they started to come back. Some
       freight cars were standing across the avenue.
       
         HUDWALL warned JOHNSON not to pass between the cars but
       he disregarded the warning, and as soon as he got midway
       the cars the locomotive backed down against them and JOHNSON
       was caught between the draw heads and badly crushed. He was
       speedily extricated and conveyed to the hospital. On the way
       he moaned piteously and expectorated blood profusely, show-
       ing internal hemorrhage. The only words he uttered were to
       his friend HUDWALL, saying; "Tell me how I was killed." He
       lingered in great agony until death put an end to his suf-
       fering. His remains will be taken to Chambers county for
       interment.
       
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