Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Melancholy Occurrence.

On the 21st inst. Mr. Benjamin Berry, of New Durham, was driving a four-ox loaded team, in company with other teams, from that place for this town. When about half a mile above Rochester village, the wind being high and road dusty, he was induced, for his comfort, to get on the right side of the oxen, who, not being accustomed to this manner of driving, became restive. In attempting to cross the drafts or tongue of the cart, in order to quiet his cattle, he made a false step, and the cattle starting rapidly forward, precipitated him under one of the wheels, which passed over his neck. He expired instantly, without a groan or struggle. The wheel passed so directly across his neck, that neither his head, breast or extremities were in the least injured.

The unfortunate man was in the vigour of manhood. He has left a wife and one child to lament his melancholy exit.

Dover Sun.