A RUSTY SPIKE - Sheehan 1901

SHEEHAN, KINTZINGER, LONGUEVILLE

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 12/7/2016 at 17:36:22

Dubuque Daily Telegraph – Jan. 5, 1901

A RUSTY SPIKE
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IT CAUSES SEVERE PAIN TO
DANIEL SHEEHAN WHO
WANTS REDRESS
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SUES C. B. & Q. FOR $2,000
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Alleges that Company Was
Neglectful in Permitting Spikes
To Become Rusty
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Because there was oil and dust on the spikes that he was using and because the said oil and dust caused the spikes to fly up and hit him in the leg, Dennis Sheehan, a section hand, wants $2,000 from the C. B. & Q. Railroad Co.

The petition in which Sheehan sets forth his allegations, is quite humorous. Sheehan, it seems, worked for the railroad last August being employed as a section hand. Among his other duties he was supposed to drive spikes in rails, the company of course furnishing the spikes. One day, Sheehan in driving a spike made a “miskick” and it flew up, striking him in the leg and injuring him severely. Sheehan now alleges that the company was negligent in furnishing him crooked and rusty spikes and that in permitting them to become dirty and oily on the head it showed little foresight and consideration for its employees.

R. W. Stewart is attorney for plaintiff. Longueville and Kintinzer for defendant.

NOTE: In one sentence, Sheehan's name is Daniel and other it's Dennis.