Rutland Herald

Dreadful accident on the Harlem Railroad. Yesterday at 6 o'clock while the men were at work in the south end of the tunnel, at Yorkville, on the Harlem Railroad, at about 30 feet from the entrance: a large mass of rock of about 25 tons, became detached from the roof, and by its fall five men were instantly killed, viz: James Bulger, Stephen Cody and Michael Boran, natives of Ireland, James Johnson, native of England, and James Armstrong, native of Scotland, late teacher of the public school at Yorkville. Edward Roberts was severely injured, but hopes are entertained of his recovery. John Rutter superintendent of the work was standing near Mr Armstrong at the time, and narrowly escaped, his feet having been caught by the falling rock, and he was unable to extricate himself until some of the rock was removed; but his injuries however were slight.