Iowa
Old Press
Daily Miners' Express
Dubuque, Dubuque co. Iowa
March 29, 1854
STAGE COACH ACCIDENT
Some two weeks since, Mr. O'Sullivan, residing in Jackson County,
while on his way to Warren, was capsized in the stage coach and
most horribly mangled; so much so in fact that his life was for
some days despaired of. From his representation of the matter,
the conduct of the driver was very reprehensible. He says the
accident was the result of running horses, originating in a
spirit of rivalry between two stage coach companies, and that the
stage coach in which he was seated, left the road to make a near
cut. Accidents of this kind are quite frequent enough with the
utmost care which can be observed by drivers in keeping the road,
wthout having to seek difficulties. Mr. O'Sullivan has been a
severe sufferer from this accident and it is to be hoped that his
fate will admonish drivers to be more careful in the future, The
agent of Frick & Company, at this place, is a very careful
man and had he been with the stage coach, this accident, we are
persuaded, would not have occurred.
[Transcribed by K.W., July 2012]