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A very sad accident happened at New Haven on Monday, in which Fletcher Ritzinger, a sophomore in the Sheffield Scientific school lost his life and W. E. Walker, a classmate narrowly escaped serious injury. After recitation Ritzinger and Walker went driving and on their return passed through Fair Haven. While crossing the track of the New York and New Haven railroad at Poorman's crossing, the team was struck by an express train, instantly killing Ritzinger. Walker saved himself by jumping and escaped without injury.
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