Connecticut western news., 1875-09-24
lToo late for last week. l

Cornwall Bridge.
 A sad accident occurred near thls station on Monday, Sept. 9th, which resulted in the death of Augustus H. Knapp of Danbury, who had been visiting his relatives in this village. He got on the H. 30 passenger train to go to his home, anG as the train reached the lower swith Che thinking he hadleft his gold watch at his friends house) attempted to get off the train. In doing SO in some manner he was thrown under the wheels of the first passenger car and his right foot was completely mashed to the ankle; the left one was terribly cut also his back was shockingly injured. He was carried to Curtiss' Hotel and Drs. Sanford and Heady were immediately called, who about three o'clock amputated his right leg below the knee and dressed his other wounds. He died about 4 p. m. Everything was done to relieve him of his suffering. but he was so terribly injured it was impossible to save his life. He was carried to Brookfield for interment. He was 2s years of age and leaves wife but no children. Some very respected young men from this village at- tended the soldiers reunion held at New Preston on the 8th inst, and after being shametully insulted, ll-used and beaten by the New Preston, New Milford and Wash ington roughs, were arrested and put under keepers and detained about two hours by some of the ignorant officers of the law of New Preston. They were finally released by the officers, bond belng required for their appearance within few days. There were no charges made against them no writ issued no court to be found, but still the ignorant officers insisted on bond, and it has the appearance that the officers fear ed the roughs by not arresting them-the assaulting parties-but wishing probably to make immortal their name, arrested tue ln- nocent young gentlemen from Cornwall Bridge. It has been asserted by respectable parties of New Preston that the young gen. tlemen were shamefully imposed upon. One of the young men from this place tried to leave the rabble with his horse and car- riage, but was forcibly pulled to the ground, and his horse becoming frightened by the noise and assault. ran against lady who resides in Warren. He learning of it, i'm mediately ordered the best care for. the la
 dy, and called on her offering to settle all damages-of which he was in no wise to blame. Fortunately she was not injured
 When the soldiers reunion was held at Cornwall Bridge, everything was done by the same young gentlemen of this village to make it pleasant for everyone in attend ance, and no one was imposed on or in jured......It is easy enough to be 8 carpen- ter, says Landlord Curtiss, as he shoulders a saw-horse and repairs to the barn to en- large box stall for his favorite horse, old | Spike I'll saw off and score this ioist ; saw this board and nail both now spike on this three-inch oak plank The spike don't go fast, and in his endeayor to force | it in at greater speed the sledge strikes and smashes his thumb in the river goes the sledge; the saw turns handspring into the pig pen, and now he wants to hire a carpenter"...W. P. Sturges received fall a few days since which injured his shoulder and broke some bones on his right hand. L. Payne fell from ladder and broke his arm. All were attended by Dr. Headry...... The tobacco crop is usually good in this VI. cinity and the farmers have nearly finished gathering it......P Potatoes and corn bid fair to be usually good......Apples are very scarce, LII.