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The following is a statement of the date of each accident, the place where it occurred, the train, the cause and the extent of the injuries inflicted upon each person, and the name of such person, as follows:

1864.

Oct. 4. A man, name unknown, while crossing the track near Dover with a horse and wagon was struck by an engine and killed.

Nov. 12. Mr. Enoch Vreeland in getting off a train at Fordham, while in motion, fell, and had his leg crushed.

Nov. 16. A man, name unknown, jumped off an up train at West Mt. Vernon, was struck by an engine of down train and instantly killed.

Dec. 15. Peter Simmons, a brakeman, getting on the train at Yorkville, fell and was instantly killed.

Dec. 28. A man, name unknown, crossing the city track at 32d street in front of a large passenger car, was knocked down by the horses and seriously injured.

Dec. 29. A little girl had her leg broken by falling between the cars and platform, at West Mt. Vernon.

1865.

Feb. 24. A girl about 12 years old was struck by an engine, at Morrisania, and fatally injured.

March 22. Egbert Vincent, a brakeman, fell under the train while in motion, at South Dover, and had his legs crushed. April 17. A boy stepped in front of a train at 129th street, was struck by engine of up train and killed.

May 27. Mr. Edward A. Whitlock in endeavoring to get on a car while in motion, in the 26th street depot, fell between the platform and the car and was instantly killed.

May 31. An engine struck a wagon south of Wassaic and slightly injured a woman and boy that were in it.

June 27. An engine struck a chain lying on the track near Tuckahoe, threw it off, striking Wm. Tyson and injuring him fatally.

July 1. Mr. E. DeWitt's arm was broken by having it outside of the car window; it came in contact with a passing train.

July 10. A boy standing on the front platform of a city car jumped off at Sixth street, without giving notice to the conductor or driver, and was instantly killed.

July 12. William Spence, engine driver, and M. Lovejoy, fireman, died from the effects of inhaling steam, caused by the engine striking a hand-car loaded with iron rails; one rail pierced the flue chest of the engine, and the steam burst through the door.

July 20. A boy lying asleep by the track near Scarsdale, was struck by an engine and had his hand crushed.

July 31. Thomas Tweedy had his arm broken by allowing it to extend beyond the window.

Aug. 2. G. Roberts, a soldier, had his arm broken while crossing a bridge east of Albany.

Aug. 15. An engine struck a man lying asleep on the bridge south of White Plains and killed him.

Sept. 12. A man, name unknown, was struck by an engine, at the crossing at Melrose, and had his leg broken.

Sept. 25. A gentleman standing on the front platform of a city car jumped off, fell backwards and had his arm crushed beneath the wheels.

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Communications intended for this Company should be addressed to the corner of 4th Avenue and 26th Street, New York city.

The undersigned have caused the foregoing statements to be prepared by the proper officers and agents of this Company, from the books and records, and have examined them as far as practicable, and believe them to be correct.

(Signed)

W. H. EMERSON, Treasurer.

I. C. BUCKHOUT, Eng'r and Sup't

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GEORGE W. MEAD, President of the New York, Housatonic and Northern Railroad Company, being sworn, deposes and says, that the statements in the annexed report, which has been signed by him, at the end thereof, are true and correct, according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

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C. W. BANGS, Notary Public, New York City.

STOCK AND DEBTS.

Capital stock, as by charter,

$1, 000, 000 00

Amount of stock subscribed,..

106, 400 00

Amount paid in, as by last report,

Total amount now paid in of capital stock,..
Floating debt, as by last report...

The amount now of floating debt, .

COST OF ROAD AND EQUIPMENT.

5, 800 00

10, 640 00

1,481 92 4, 144 57

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* Of this amount 24-39ths would be properly chargeable to that portion of the road in this State.

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Communications intended for this Company should be addressed, No. 137 Broadway, N. Y. City.

The undersigned has caused the foregoing statements to be prepared by the proper officers and agents of this Company, from the books and records, and has examined them as far as practicable, and believes them to be correct.

(Signed) GEO. W. MEAD, President.

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