SINGULAR ACCIDENT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 7, 6 December 1883, Page 3

SINGULAR ACCIDENT.

Story of a Telegraph Operator., " Speaking <f carious experiences," said fv telegraph operator, " I remember wh<n 1 was working; at nights ar, a little station on the Chicago, Burlington and Quicev-road. About 1 o'clock one cold, sleepy morning tbe circuit was broken off for a Httle whi'e, and thf-n I hoard the word * H-e-I-D ' conoe over the line several limes. This was repeated ; at intervals for some minutes. 1 was decidedly frightenpd, but nothing could be done till daylight. After the break had been located, men were sent along the .me to repair the wire, and as soon 8s the instrument began to work we recdved word that Charley Adams ihe day operator, had been fooi.d ' tb>re d^-ad, wuh both his legs cut off. We afte'wards learned that Charley had been to a dance m the neighbouring town, iirid had fallen, unseen, inva tue i'eight train us it irosßeii th?. bridge, nnd bad baenrun ov<r.* With his lit'le remaining strength he had craw mi to the edge of the bridge ani broken the wire. He had telegr ph U the word <h- lp ' by touching the ends of the wire together." J