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The Dispatch extra gives a thrilling account of ihe narrow* escape from death of Mr. Andrew Overby, of Manchester, who has many relatives in Peters burg. That paper says: ilr. Overby was a car pen Lit in the employ ol‘ the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company,— He, in company with other worktueu, under the direct ton of Cap:. West, nismterot trau3« portation of the road, was engaged it: removing the framework from the railroad bridge iti order to ntlord a free passage for liio water, and thus lessen the immense strain upon the structure.Mr, Overby, in company w-LU Mr, James Brown, n fed low-work man, had progressed nearly to the northern end of the main bridge (between Belcher’s and Vauxluli’s Jslandl, when a largo box was observed coming directly to the bridge. Mr, Overby With his pole attempted to throw the box out of its course and prevent it striking the bridge. In doing so the pole became entangled in the box, and he was pitched head long into ihe river, which ut this point was very rough- As ho went through the bridge .Mr. Brown made an vlVort to grasp him, but failed,Air. Brown mated that bis last words to thenu lor innate man were to be oi good cheer; not
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Petersburg Index and Appeal
Petersburg, Virginia, US
Tue, Nov 27, 1877
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