Fatal Railroad Accident

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Le Roy Barney, a respectable citizen of Buffalo, was killed on the 1st inst. at the Falls. The evening train had started for Buffalo, and reached the front of the last car' and attempted to catch hold of the rails on each side of the steps, but caught only that nearest the carriage with his right hahd, when he. was awung violently round, and the next second washurled underthe wheels, which passed over his head, crashing out his brains in the most frightful manner.

Scientific American Magazine Vol 8 Issue 9This article was published with the title “Fatal Railroad Accident” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 8 No. 9 (), p. 65
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican11131852-65

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