from Marfy Goodspeed <marfyg@gmail.com>, https://goodspeedhistories.com/sandbrook-hostilities/

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In an effort to learn more about Alex. Higgins, I searched the Hunterdon
Republican, and found this item published on January 2, 1896 (long after
the railroad company had folded):

    Threatened to Kill a Farmer.

    On Wednesday of last week, Constable John Ramsey arrested George Servis
    of Sand Brook, on a warrant sworn out by Alexander Higgins, also of Sand
    Brook, before Justice of the Peace, Abraham C. Hulsizer. The defendant
    is charged with threatening the life of Mr. Higgins. At the hearing on
    Monday, several witnesses including Mr. Higgins, were examined and much
    evidence of a damaging nature was taken. It was shown that Mr. Servis
    had at various times threatened the life of the complainant. Mr. Servis
    was held to await the action of the Grand Jury, fixing the bail at
    $300. Being unable to secure a bondsman, he was locked up.


George Servis had survived his old enemy, Alexander Higgins, by four
years. Here is the Higgins obituary, as published in the Hunterdon Democrat
on June 20, 1905:

    Alexander Higgins, Sr., a prominent and well-known resident of Delaware
    township, dropped dead while at work on his farm, near Sand Brook, about
    3 o’clock last Wednesday afternoon, aged 72 years and 3 months. Heart
    disease was the cause of his death, with which he has been troubled
    for some time. Funeral services were held from his late residence on
    Sunday morning. Interment at Sandy Ridge. He is survived by a wife,
    three sons and two daughters.

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