Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-08
Incidents and Accidents.
August Romer, a lumberman, fell !

August Romer, lumberman, fell up
ON his ak in Millcheek, Maine, the other
day, cutting great cash in his abdomen,
which speedily caused his death.
John Williams, of Clifton, Maine,
was riding on horse-sled with shot
gun In his hand, few days ago, and a
sudden jolt discharged the gun and killed
MIN.
A man named Marshall, seventy years
old, was recently burned to death in
barn near st. Charles, MINI. He went out
10 do the chores, smoking pipe, and be-
fore any one knew anything of the fire,
the barn was burned nearly to the
ground.
The accident chapter OF Hoosac tun-
mel history received another addition re-
Gently in the death of Michael A. Grady,
who was instantly killed by the falling of
a portion of rock from the roof Of the
tunnel. Michael Flaherty was seriously
| injured, and several others slightly hurt.
Stephen B. Smith of Weirs Bridge,
Vermont, lately got caught by the neck
| between tree he had fesled and stand
ing one, and for three hours had nothing
| in the world TO do only to wonder whether
the swaying of the uncut tree would
eventually grind his head off. He finally
enticed his ak within reach with stick,
and with great difficulty hewed his way
to liberty.
"A boy in Johnstown, Mich, was re-
Gently sent to get pail of water from a
we'll about eighty rods away, and was told
to "hurry up" On his return, being cold,
he stopped in house to warm himself,
and the person who sent for the water
started for il, and seeing the pail in the
road, took it home. The boy coming out
missed the pail, and, supposing it to be
stolen, feared to go home. He hid him.
self in a hay NOW, where he remained
several days, and when discovered was
nearly lifeless, and his legs to the knees
were frozen stiff
"A man whose face was covered with
black veil, entered the house of Deacon
Jeremy Record, of Highgate, Vermont, a
few days ago, when only Mr.. Records
daughter-in- law was at home, seized her
arms from behind and bound them, put a
rope around her neck and secured her to
kettle of boiling water on the stove, so
that she could not move without pulling
it upon herself He then searched the
house, obtaining some household goods and
apocketbook containing $75,and released
Mrs. Record, threatening her life if she
raised an alarm, and made good his es-
cape. No clue to the rascal has been dis
covered.
"A few days ago girl aged thirteen
years, named Farley, and another about
the same age, left Cohoes, N. Y, for a
walk to place mile or two east of
Cohoes. When about half way they met
boy aged fifteen years. Miss Farley at
once fell in love with him and he with
her. They approached each other, and,
after brief conversation, she resolved to
accompany him to his fathers farm, in
the town of Watervliet, where they would
be married. The parents Of the girl be-
came alarmed at the absence Of their
daughter, but few days afterward they
received letter from her which said, 81
will be home on Christmas Day, and bring
my husband with me-"
"A sad case of accidental shooting hap
pened recently in Chicago. In the morn
ing, Percy Colvin, boy eleven years old,
went to Mr.. Leach's house to play with
Robert Leach, boy seventeen years old.
While playing about the house, Robert
got hold of a double barreled shotgun.
The boys took ii into the kitchen to play
win, HOt hHoWlHB III CoHtdiHcu Two hcdFy
loads. Leach's sister, who was ironing at
table in this room, told him to handle it
carafully, for it might be loaded. The
boy did not mind the caution, but, raising
the gun to his shoulder and pointing it at
young Colvin, who stood near the young
lady lifted one of the hammers, and, pull
ing the trigger, the gun was discharged.
When the smoke cleared away, the boy
saw both his sister and his playmate lying
on the floor, the latter motionless. The
report of the gun soon brought the other
occupants of the house to the scene.
Young Colvin was found to be dead. The
shot had entered his head, breaking his
skull in many places, and scattering the
brains about the room. Miss Leach had
received number of shot in her back,
but was not badly hurt.