Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Sunday, August 5, 1906
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: August 5, 1906
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Charles Sidle was struck by a westbound freight train at Stark Siding, Ohio.
He was watching incoming trains for a murder suspect wanted in Newcastle. He stepped out of the way of an eastbound train not realizing a westbound train was approaching.