A shocking accident occurred at the depot, Saturday, by which John C. Phillips, station agent at Purney, lost his life. Mr. Phillips was on his way to Bolton to see a brother dangerously ill with heart disease, and was accompanied by his wife and children, who intended stopping here with her father, during her husband's absence. At Claremont the latter stepped into the baggage car to get some articles from his valise for his wife. Attempting to return to the passenger car, he found his way blocked by a large amount of express matter taken on at that station. As the train reached the depot here, he started to swing himself from the car while in motion in the manner peculiar to railroad men. The high platform was wet, his feet slipped as he struck it, and in an instant he was being dragged along between the cars and the planking. The lower part of his body was pushed around under the wheels. One leg was literally crushed, and other injuries were received. He was dragged a distance of nearly one hundred feet before the train stopped. As soon as possible the injured man was picked up, and tenderly taken to the home of his father-in-law, where he died soon afterwards from the great shock to his system. There were many eye witnesses to the accident, among them a sister, who was intending to join him here and accompany him to Bolton.

Mr. Phillips was well know to Windsorites, having served as telegraph operator and assistant to the station agent here for six years, and resigning the position to accept the appointment of station agent at Putney. He was about thirty-one years of age and is survived by his wife and two children, a father and mother, and other near relatives for whom heartfelt sympathy finds expression on every side. He was a faithful and reliable official, a devoted husband and father and highly esteemed by all his acquaintances.

Funeral services were held at St. Francis' church, Tuesday morning , conducted by the Rev. Father Therien, assisted by Father Lonergan of White River Junction. A very feeling eulogy was pronounced by Father Lonergan who had long been acquainted with the deceased. There were many floral tributes from his railroad associates and others, including a standard cross of roses, pillow of roses, "At Rest," and other flowers by the station agents of Sullivan County and Vermont Valley railroad; wreath by engineers of Boston & Maine railroad; pillow of roses with the words "Putney Friends," calla lilies, by Putney friends; Easter lilies and carnations, by Mrs. J. McClinton; pillow roses, by Welden House friends, St. Albans; wreath, by Superintendent H. F. Sampson and Trainmaster W. F. Ray; roses and other flowers, by Charles B. Gallaher and wife. The church was crowded by the sympathizing friends of the bereaved ones, and after very impressive services interment was had in the Catholic cemetery. (The Vermont Journal)