(Deaths at Paoli)

At Paoli, Chester county, Robert Reilly and Terrance McGannan, employed by contractor Lemmon in straightening the Pennsylvania rail – at that point, quarreled and fought at midnight. In their struggles they got on the railroad track, and not noticing in their blind fury, that a coal train was coming, they fought on and were struck and both instantly killed by the engine as it suddenly swept around a curve. They were carried about a hudred (sic) [hundred] yards on the cowcatcher, and their bodies when picked up, were fearfully mangled. An inquest was held and the train employees were exonerated.

Middleburgh Post, 9/14/1876

Notes: Found and transcribed by Heidi Sproat.