The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-31
DISASTER ON THE TROY AND WHITE.
HALL RAIL ROAD.

The accident occurred at place called Tall.
madge's Road-six miles this side of BalIston.
Inc spot is named IRON the owner of the farm
through which the track passes Mr. John Tall
madge, farmer of large means, fair character.
but vindictive temper. A road leading from his
house on the Hudson through piece OF W GODS to
his heds, crosses the Railroad track and as usual
plan&s are laid between the rails, forming
bridge tor wagons; SC.
The train was running at the rate OF about
ttcenty miles perhour, when the locomotive lust
at the bridge, was felt strike some obstacle.
The engineer instantly shut off the steam; but
the impetus was so great that the locomotive ran
some five rods, the right side going obliquely up
rocky bank, until it stood at an angle OF about
80 degrees, when it fell upon the track. The
engineer and fireman both stood at their posts
and were buried beneath the fragments OF the
locomotive. They crawled out themselves-the
head OF William Dodge, the engineer, seeming
to be mass OF gone, and the fireman, John Fronk,
apparently crushed.
They were laid upon the grass and found to be
alive, but shockngly hurt. Fronk's FIRST remark
was, I" where's Dodge ?-Fm well enough of,
take care OF him" Both were perfectly sensi-
be and related oil that they knew OF the incident.
Dodge had seen NJ thing on the track and only
knew OF danger when the locomotive struck. He
instantly did all he could and knowing it would
be fatal to jump off, stood still awaiting the issue.
The engine rushing up the bank, seemed to rise
in the air some ten feet, as il by desperate
plunge, and then fell with tremendous force up
on the road burying him in its ruins. a terri
BILE cut laid open the whole lett side OF his face,
his jaws were badly crushed ,and his left shoulder
bruised Fronk's lett leg was broken twice, his
loot laid open with deep cut some three inches
iong-his body bruised, and from internal Injuries
he had great difficulty in breathing.
On examining the track on the bridge, two
large stones were found to have been driren
dotcn between each rail and the plank, over
sleeper;-the engine therefore struck on both
sides at once and was lifted some two inches from
the rail. In few minutes Mr. John allmadge.
the owner OF the farm, came up,--hayirg seen
the accident when coming from his field one
eighth OF mile IF. He said he had crossed the
track half an hour before, but saw nobody. A
hand car ran over it two hours before the acci
dent, and there was then no obstacle The stones
mad been put there, therefore, between and 9
o'clock, and no one was known to have been in
the vicinity but Mr. T.
This. OF course, prompted a suspicion that he
had been concerned init. Farther inquiry show.
that ne had grudge against the Company, hav-
ing lost COW, killed BY the train some three
weeks before. The company have urged him to
keep his fences in repair He had reiused-say-
ing ne was willing they should kill all his cows,
as the Company must pay for them They had
refused to pay for the one he lost, ami he told
Mr. Thayer that he would have satisfaction. These
threats, which he had repeated, led the companv
to watch the road at this spot Twice billets of
wood, accurately shaped, had been found driven
down between the rail aud the plank ,over sleep.
er, on this very bridge; and had been, removed
before the passage of train
Mr. Tallmadge denied air knowledge OF the at.
ialr, and said he would rather give $500 than
nave had it happen. Those various circumstances
however, OF course, made it clear that he ought
70 be subjected to strict legal examination: and we
understood from Mr. Harris, the Deputy Sheriff
oil the County, who was present, that he would
undoubtedly be arrested
Dodge was taken to Ballston, where his family
reside. Fronk suffered good deal from lack Of
medical ana, but was doing well at O'Clock when
ne reached Troy No other was Injured. except
Mr. Fllkins, the baggage master, who was bruis
ca ca good deal, but not seriously, by the upset
uog OF the baggage car. BaLs;on Courier.
EGG PoNE. Three eggs, quart of Indian