The Daily Telegraph - Mikey Delaney Hit by Locomotive

Date: Mar. 2004
Submitted by: Lora Peppers <lpeppers@ouachita.lib.la.us>




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The Daily Telegraph
Monday, March 1, 1886
Page 3, Column 2

Hit by a Locomotive
Mike Delaney, a young man, aged about 24 years, who has been working 
for the railroad, on section 11, was in town yesterday and was on his way 
back home, when, in an intoxicated condition, he layed (sic) down beside 
the railroad track with his head-in close proximity to the rails. The west 
bound passenger train came thundering along at the rate of about 20 
miles an hour, the pilot struck him in the head tearing away one side of 
his skull away and one hand mashed.
Mr. Henry Mason, who had been on a visit to friends, was returning home 
shortly after the accident and noticed the man. He came to town and 
informed some gentlemen at the machine shops, who immediately went out 
with a hand car and brought the remains of the unfortunate man into the 
city. The accident occurred about 150 yards beyond the mile post, which 
post marks the city corporation limits. The deceased hails from East 
Liverpool, Ohio, where he has relatives living.

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