Annual Statements of the Railroad and Canal Companies (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ... New York County, ss.--Frederic A. Potts, being duly sworn, on his oath says that he is President of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Company, and that the foregoing statement, and the annexed statement of accidents on the said road during the year 1884, are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. F. A. POTTS. Sworn and subscribed before me this thirty-first day of January, A. D. 1885. J. P. RAFFERTY, A Commissioner of Deeds for the State of New Jersey in New York. ACCIDENTS FOR 1884. April 9th.--While putting away train 52, at West End yard, it ran over a woman named O'Brien, who was among cars in yard picking up coal, breaking both legs. Engineer Higgins; conductor, W. Downey, who is now in company's employ, the engineer having resigned. May 11th.--Newman Grover, a brakeman on train 23, was crushed to death while coupling cars at Little Ferry. Engineer, W. Wilson, who has left company's employ; conductor John Lee, still employed by company. May 12th.--Chas. Marshall, a brakeman on train 21, fell from train at Midland Park and was badly bruised. May 31st.--Trainmen of train 39 found body of John Falconer beside track between Ogdensburgh and Two Bridges. He was an operator in employ of company; had attended a ball, where he had trouble with some person. It is uncertain whether he was struck by train or put beside track by other parties. Engineer, J. H. Bartow; conductor, Geo. Boothney; both still employed by company. June 2d.--Train 31 struck a child, about four years old, named Louis A. Jonan, about one thousand feet west of Tyler Park'crossing. It had wandered about two miles from home and was playing along track. It died same evening at Charity Hospital, JerseyCity. A. Schoner, engineer; G. L. DuflBeld, conductor; both sti...