A SAD ACCIDENT
Florence R. Abell Knocked Off a Railroad Bridge and Drowned, Tuesday Evening
John A. Randall, of this village, was walking with his two granddaughters, on the O.A.W. river bridge, just south of the yard here, Tuesday evening, when an extra engine struck him knocking him against one of the girls. Both went into the river and the girl, Florence Abell, was drowned.
No sadder calamity than this has visited Norwich in years. It takes from life a little girl who had before her the promise of a happy future, and it casts a terrible shadow over the family which is left.
The particulars are as follows-Mr. Randall, who is an elderly man, started from his home on Birdsall street, Tuesday evening, about half past six, to go to the creamery, near the O.A.W. tracks, and just across the river. His two little granddaughters, who were ten and twelve years old respectively, teased so hard to go with him that he finally consented. The three started for the creamery by way of the railroad, that being the shortest cut. There was no train due at the time and the party went without hesitation, onto the bridge which spans the river. They were nearly across when Mr. Randall saw an engine approaching. He set the little girl off the track on the side of the bridge and supposed himself in a place of safety. He was not far enough away, though, and the engine struck him, knocking him against little Florence Abell, the youngest of the children. Both were thrown into the river, which was very high.
A tramp standing near, dragged Mr. Randall out of the water, but his endeavors to find Flossie were of no avail.
The river was dragged for about an hour after the accident, when the body was found about ten feet above the bridge, and upstream from where she fell into the water.
Doctors Brooks, Stuart and Fernalld worked hard to resuscitate the little girl but were unsuccessful.
Coroner Fernalld did not hold a formal inquest, as he was satisfied that the death was an accident.
Florence Abell was the daughter of John H. and Kate Abell, of Brooklyn. She was a bright handsome child, and her death is a serious blow to her parents as well as to all who knew her. (Published in the Telegraph Saturday, September 2, 1893)
Florence R. Abell Knocked Off a Railroad Bridge and Drowned, Tuesday Evening
John A. Randall, of this village, was walking with his two granddaughters, on the O.A.W. river bridge, just south of the yard here, Tuesday evening, when an extra engine struck him knocking him against one of the girls. Both went into the river and the girl, Florence Abell, was drowned.
No sadder calamity than this has visited Norwich in years. It takes from life a little girl who had before her the promise of a happy future, and it casts a terrible shadow over the family which is left.
The particulars are as follows-Mr. Randall, who is an elderly man, started from his home on Birdsall street, Tuesday evening, about half past six, to go to the creamery, near the O.A.W. tracks, and just across the river. His two little granddaughters, who were ten and twelve years old respectively, teased so hard to go with him that he finally consented. The three started for the creamery by way of the railroad, that being the shortest cut. There was no train due at the time and the party went without hesitation, onto the bridge which spans the river. They were nearly across when Mr. Randall saw an engine approaching. He set the little girl off the track on the side of the bridge and supposed himself in a place of safety. He was not far enough away, though, and the engine struck him, knocking him against little Florence Abell, the youngest of the children. Both were thrown into the river, which was very high.
A tramp standing near, dragged Mr. Randall out of the water, but his endeavors to find Flossie were of no avail.
The river was dragged for about an hour after the accident, when the body was found about ten feet above the bridge, and upstream from where she fell into the water.
Doctors Brooks, Stuart and Fernalld worked hard to resuscitate the little girl but were unsuccessful.
Coroner Fernalld did not hold a formal inquest, as he was satisfied that the death was an accident.
Florence Abell was the daughter of John H. and Kate Abell, of Brooklyn. She was a bright handsome child, and her death is a serious blow to her parents as well as to all who knew her. (Published in the Telegraph Saturday, September 2, 1893)
A SAD ACCIDENT
Florence R. Abell Knocked Off a Railroad Bridge and Drowned, Tuesday Evening
John A. Randall, of this village, was walking with his two granddaughters, on the O.A.W. river bridge, just south of the yard here, Tuesday evening, when an extra engine struck him knocking him against one of the girls. Both went into the river and the girl, Florence Abell, was drowned.
No sadder calamity than this has visited Norwich in years. It takes from life a little girl who had before her the promise of a happy future, and it casts a terrible shadow over the family which is left.
The particulars are as follows-Mr. Randall, who is an elderly man, started from his home on Birdsall street, Tuesday evening, about half past six, to go to the creamery, near the O.A.W. tracks, and just across the river. His two little granddaughters, who were ten and twelve years old respectively, teased so hard to go with him that he finally consented. The three started for the creamery by way of the railroad, that being the shortest cut. There was no train due at the time and the party went without hesitation, onto the bridge which spans the river. They were nearly across when Mr. Randall saw an engine approaching. He set the little girl off the track on the side of the bridge and supposed himself in a place of safety. He was not far enough away, though, and the engine struck him, knocking him against little Florence Abell, the youngest of the children. Both were thrown into the river, which was very high.
A tramp standing near, dragged Mr. Randall out of the water, but his endeavors to find Flossie were of no avail.
The river was dragged for about an hour after the accident, when the body was found about ten feet above the bridge, and upstream from where she fell into the water.
Doctors Brooks, Stuart and Fernalld worked hard to resuscitate the little girl but were unsuccessful.
Coroner Fernalld did not hold a formal inquest, as he was satisfied that the death was an accident.
Florence Abell was the daughter of John H. and Kate Abell, of Brooklyn. She was a bright handsome child, and her death is a serious blow to her parents as well as to all who knew her. (Published in the Telegraph Saturday, September 2, 1893)
Florence R. Abell Knocked Off a Railroad Bridge and Drowned, Tuesday Evening
John A. Randall, of this village, was walking with his two granddaughters, on the O.A.W. river bridge, just south of the yard here, Tuesday evening, when an extra engine struck him knocking him against one of the girls. Both went into the river and the girl, Florence Abell, was drowned.
No sadder calamity than this has visited Norwich in years. It takes from life a little girl who had before her the promise of a happy future, and it casts a terrible shadow over the family which is left.
The particulars are as follows-Mr. Randall, who is an elderly man, started from his home on Birdsall street, Tuesday evening, about half past six, to go to the creamery, near the O.A.W. tracks, and just across the river. His two little granddaughters, who were ten and twelve years old respectively, teased so hard to go with him that he finally consented. The three started for the creamery by way of the railroad, that being the shortest cut. There was no train due at the time and the party went without hesitation, onto the bridge which spans the river. They were nearly across when Mr. Randall saw an engine approaching. He set the little girl off the track on the side of the bridge and supposed himself in a place of safety. He was not far enough away, though, and the engine struck him, knocking him against little Florence Abell, the youngest of the children. Both were thrown into the river, which was very high.
A tramp standing near, dragged Mr. Randall out of the water, but his endeavors to find Flossie were of no avail.
The river was dragged for about an hour after the accident, when the body was found about ten feet above the bridge, and upstream from where she fell into the water.
Doctors Brooks, Stuart and Fernalld worked hard to resuscitate the little girl but were unsuccessful.
Coroner Fernalld did not hold a formal inquest, as he was satisfied that the death was an accident.
Florence Abell was the daughter of John H. and Kate Abell, of Brooklyn. She was a bright handsome child, and her death is a serious blow to her parents as well as to all who knew her. (Published in the Telegraph Saturday, September 2, 1893)
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