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Hunterdon County Democrat
Flemington, NJ
1838-1888

July 8, 1879, Forty First Vol., No. 46
Local Department
As engineer Joseph B. Case was approaching Somerville with his train last
Friday, he saw a colored man bending over the track as though he had placed
himself in that position on purpose to be hit by the locomotive. And in
this he succeeded. Paying on attention to the danger signal, and Mr. Case
being unable to stop the train before reaching him, the cow-catcher struck
the man on the head, crushing his skull and fatally injuring him. His name
was James Kline, and his age is about 80 years.


December 18, 1883, Forty-Sixth Volume, No. 18
Local Department
We regret to announce the death of Philip Case, a native of this town, and
a brother to John Case, the carpenter, and Joseph B. Case, the railroad
engineer. The sad event occurred on Wednesday last at his residence in
Centreville, Hudson county. Deceased was a carpenter by trade, and removed
from this place some twelve or fifteen years ago.  His death resulted from
a attack of pneumonia, we understand.

A Scrap of History
Mr. John Case, one of our Flemington boss carpenters, is something of
an antiquarian. At his residence of Bonnell street he has a very large
collection of articles - enough to keep one engaged the better part of a day
in looking over and examining.  Without stopping just now to run over the
list, we wish to speak of a cane which has a history. It is one presented
to Phillip Case, the grandfather of John, by old Commodore Vanderbilt, more
than 70 years ago. Phillip Case, as some of our older readers may remember,
was a tanner by trade. His tannery was situated at the old Copper Mines,
just west of town. He died more than 50 years ago, and the business was
continued by his son Joseph Case, the father of John....


July 3, 1888, Fiftieth Volume, No. 47
Fatal Accident
As engineer Joseph B. Case was homeward bound with his New York train last
Tuesday evening, he discovered a man on the track near the Flaggtown station
who appeared to be picking up coal. Mr. Case blew the whistle loudly, but
the man continued with his work, apparently unconscious of the approaching
train. He was struck by the engine and knocked a long distance from the
track, killing him instantly. The man proved to be Israel B. Higgins, a
farmer living in the vicinity, and he was aged between 70 and 80 years. He
formerly lived in Hunterdon County, the earlier years of his life having
been spent upon a farm near Ringoes.

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