Fell from His Wheel and Died.

New York, 1895

Claude D. Sanford, son of Charles S. Sanford, a merchant of Northport, rode on his bicycle to Patchogue and then to Moriches on Saturday. Sunday morning he started back. After covering the distance of sixty-two miles, and when within a quarter of a mile of home, he fell from his wheel. He called for a doctor, and two physicians came and worked over him for two hours. He died in terrible agony, without recognizing any of his family.


Robbery Attempt

An attempt was made to rob the residence of James Murphy, at Hicksville, but the burglars were not successful.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 4.

Run Down by a Bicyclist.

New York, 1895

Howard Hewlett, aged 9 years, son of Judge Van Wyck Hewlett, of Woodsburg, lies in a critical condition as the result of injuries sustained by being knocked down by a bicyclist. The accident happened several days ago, but all efforts to ascertain the name of the bicyclist have failed.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 1.