Accident-We were sorry to hear a report last night that Bishop Preston, of Logan, had been accidentally shot at or near Soda Springs. When, or under what circumstances the accident took place, or the nature of Mr.  Preston's injuries, we could not learn, except that he was wounded in the shoulder by the accidental discharge of a shot gun. Dr. Anderson of this city was sent for, and left for the North last evening.  Salt Lake Herald September 2, 1871

FARMER KILLED BY TRAIN
Logan Feb. 9---William Thompson aged 53 a farmer living at Clarkston, was killed today at Cache Junction by a switch engine.  He had taken a load of wheat to the Junction and after unloading walked in front of train No. 19, which was standing at the station. A switch engine was approaching along the side of No. 19, which he failed to see.  The engine caught him.  His foot was nearly cut off and he was dragged a distance of nearly 100 feet and finally crushed to death between the engine and a pile of lumber by the side of the track.  Mr. Thompson leaves a family consisting of a wife and five children.  He was struck by lightning while working in the fields last summer and for a considerable time it was believed he would die.  Box Elder News February 15, 1906

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