Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-14
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
The Body of an Unknown Man Found
 the River at Rocky Hill.

the River at Rocky Hill.
 The body of an unknown man was found in the river at Rocky Hill on Sat urday, by l.. Jones. It is thought pro- bable that he was drowned in the river several miles above, as the body has evi- dently been in the water quite a long while. Deceased had on black ribbed coat and vest, navy blue trousers, new red flannel undershirt, checked reddish | brown half wool Overshirt, half wool drawers, wool socks, congress gaters, new No 9 rubber Overshoes; judged to have been B or 40 years old. about five feet eight inches in height, weight 175 pounds; thought to be Irish. In the pockets were found d pint bottle. a plug of tobacco and pipe: also S1.n in change. As no evidence of criminality in the case appeared Medical Examiner Griswold thought an inGu, st unneces- sary. The body was given in charge of the selectmen and buried at the cost of the town.
 Cornelius Murray, brakeman on the New London Northern road, while coup ling cars yesterday afternoon, caught his left hand between the bumpers, crushing the index finger so as to re- quire amputatiOn and terribly mangling his hand. He Was taken to the hospital. The body of "Dutch' John Pfrender who disappeared two months ago was found by five young boys yesterday morning in the creek at Savin Rock in d little cave about mile and a quarter above the bridge. The body was badly decomposed and horribly swollen. It was resting on its back and probably came to the surface but a short time de fore found. Medical Examiner Barnett viewed the body and decided that Pfrendrr came to his death by drown- ing. The reward of SlO offered by C. w. Bradley was divided among the boys. Coroner Mix did not think the case called for an investigation.
 Frank Richardson, aged about F years. of New Haven. was either acci- dentally or Intentionally pushed against a moving freight tiain on the North hampton division of the Consolidated Toad at the Webster street crossing early last evening. He fell under the wheels and had his right leg a lily crushed. He was taken to the hospital :, but owing to loss of blood amputatiol, was not attempted.
 Miss Sarah Gallagher, aged 50. met with a horrible death this morning at Coles hardware shop in N w Haven. She was riding on the elevator when her dress became eEtangled in the rigging and she was crushed between the elevator and the floor. She was taken to the h spital where she died.
 MISS ElIlHlt ICclt. dSeu l'Tly years, daughter of Thaddeus Leete of East River, suffered an awful death yester- day afternoon. About , o'clock Miss Leete visited her fathers barn and on entering it. opened d door near horse belonging to her brother. The animal seemed to be considerably frightened, and for the purpose of quieting him Miss Leete entered the stable and began batting him on ths head The animal jumped or swung its head in such manner that the halter rope struck Miss Leete, knocking her down. Upon this the horse became still more frightened and jumped about, striking its feet against the body of the prostrate lady with cruel force. She was terribly bruised and death was almost instantly caused by blow from the hoof winch broke her spine.
 Edward Carney. a Bridgeport painter, fell from a scatfolding yesterday. Car ney in his descent struck upon the roof of piazza. and rolling backward fell headlOng to the earth. His left leg was badly broken at tine ankle, the bones be- ing forced through the flesh. He was conveyed to the emergency hospital, and the injury being found to be of a very serious nature, Carey was tranferred to to the hospital. It is believed that it will be necessary to amputate the in iured member