From the Chenango Telegraph of Norwich, NY
Wednesday, August 24, 1870

A Painful Accident

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   On Saturday evening as the work train on the DeRuyter Branch was crossing Miller street, bringing along several of the laborers, one of them named Martin Gallagher, who lives a short distance west of the Catholic church, jumped off in order to save a long walk to his residence. He was on the rear car, and in jumping struck his left foot on the side of the cattle guard on the north side of the street, and fell across the guard, breaking the left limb close to the ankle, so that the bones protruded.

   He also appeared to have hurt his side in falling. The unfortunate man was laid upon a door and carried home, Dr. Avery meantime being called to set the broken limb. Mr. Gallagher depended upon his daily earnings to support his family, consisting of a wife and several children, but it will be a long time before he can resume labor. No doubt thee are many who will esteem it a privilege to see that a family thus providentially deprived of support is properly and kindly cared for.


Accidents in Plymouth

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   A serious accident happened in Plymouth on Wednesday last. In or near the village a cattle pass, under the railroad track was being put in, and a man named Van Husen, a carpenter by trade, was engaged in the work when one of the bents, some eight feet high, fell against him, severely injuring him and breaking two or three ribs. The accident rendered him helpless and he had to be carried to his boarding house. The most severe injuries being internal it is difficult to determine whether they are likely to prove a permanent disability.

   Another accident happened from the running away of a team which took fright at the passing of the construction train. The team belonged to Mr. Daniel Cushman, who was thrown or dragged from the wagon and considerably injured.