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(from) Scottish Mining website

Fatal Pit Accident - Two Men Killed
- On Friday night, an accident of a melancholy and fatal nature occurred at No. 6 Pit, Townhill Colliery, by which two men lost their lives and other two made a narrow escape. The four men - named Adam Hynd, Alexander Hynd, James Milne, and William Burt - had descended the pit and were in the act of taking down their brushing when a large stone fell from the roof (a distance of nine feet) upon the bodies of Adam Hynd and James Milne. The stone waa about twelve feet long, three feet broad, and six inches thick, With the exception of the head and neck, Hynd's body was completely covered by the stone, so that his death must have been instantaneous. The stone fell upon the lower part of Milne's body, mangling him fearfully, and causing severe internal injuries. Every means were used by the other two men to extricate their unfortunate companions, but they found themselves unable, and had to procure assistance from the pit-head. Upon the stone being removed, Hynd was found to be quite dead and Milne badly crushed and bleeding profusely. He was taken to his dwelling, in Water Row, Townhill, and attended by Dr Douglas, but he never rallied, and died in about an hour afterwards. He has left a widow and four young children. Hynd was married only a few months ago.
 
 
Notes: Original article in "Edinburgh Evening Courant" 30 November 1869