From the Chenango Union of Norwich, NY
Thursday, September 25, 1873

Serious Accident On The Branch

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   An accident of a serious nature occurred on Thursday night last, which came near proving fatal to Thomas Stack, foreman of the track hands on the Auburn Branch of the Midland. In the evening, Mr. Stack, with his men, came with their hand car to the village, on matters of business.

   Returning at about ten o'clock, while passing a cattle guard near the new planing mill on Pleasant Street, the feet of Mr. Stack, who was sitting upon the front end of the car, were caught by a plank, throwing him between the rails, the car being propelled by the sturdy arms of five men at the rate of fifteen miles an hour. The length of about two rails was made before the vehicle could be stopped, which it was lifted from the unfortunate "boss", who had been rolled and tumbled beneath in a shocking manner.

   Stack had been brought against the end of a plank at the road crossing, frightful gashes being cut in the scalp from the eyebrow to the back part of the head. He was also badly bruised in different parts of the body. The wounded man was promptly cared for by Drs. Beecher and Smith, and has so far recovered as to be able to be removed to his home in Plymouth.