The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-24
Dreadful Steamboat Accident Thirty fpe Person
Killed and Wounded.

DreddfuL Steamboat Accident-Ihirfyf iue Persons
Killed and Wounded.
EVANSVILLE, IND, September 22.-The steamer
James jackson exploded yesterday, just as she was
leaving Shawneetown, in Illinois
dreadful and heartrending scene ensued.
Thirty five persons were killed and wounded. The
shrieks of the wounded and dying caused a thrill
OF horror i'll every breast.
We received the sad news here this morning, by
the steamer Summit.
The names of the sufferers, as far have been
able TO learn, as follows:
John Francis, of louisiana badly wounded and
scalded; Philip Rance, of louisiana killed. Cap
tain Holmes, of Natchez, killed; Captain Walker,
of Arkansas, killed; John Gromar, of Vera Cruz,
wounded and scalded; Emanuel Brown, of New
Orleans, scalded; Sol. Warren, negro, of Louis
Vile, killed; Isaac c. Green, of Texas, killed.
Moses EInbray, of Columbus, Ohio, wounded; Aus
tin Johnson, Of New Orleans, killed; Judge Judas,
killed; Coleman, a negro, killed; DIR. w. Wood, of
Georgetown, Kentucky, killed; Mr. Fisk, scalded;
Eliza Pitts, of Georgetown scaded; Mr.. Silvey, of
Arkansas, slightly wounded; Andrew Southworth,
of Louisville, slightly wounded; Mr.. s. Kimba, of
Albany, badly wounded; Mr.. William MITCHELL of
Georgetown, Kentucky, badly scalded; Miss Graft,
seriously hur Charles Money, of Louisville badly
scaded; Jas. Larkins of Louisville, slightly wound
ed; VIM. Warren, late Providence, slightly scald-
ed; Isaac Coode, of Miss. received several contu-
sions; w. Garretta and wife, slightly scalded James
McFadden, of Baton Rouge, badly scaldcd; S. G.
Thomas, of Tennessee, had his leg broken; Arnold
Lashley, of Kentucky, received slight injuries;
Mr. Beuil, Of Mississippi, slightly scalded; R. $.
Rashley, oil Mississippi, snghtly wounded; Mary
Imson and child, of Chlicothe, Ohio, killed; p. X.
Cochran, of New Orleans, slightly scalded; Daniel
Marshall, of Illinois, badly scalded; d. Hood, of
Mississippi, killed; j, j. Mitchell, of Mississippi,
badly wounded; A. C. Kuno, slightly hurt; Judge
C. Morgan, of Louisiana, slightly scalded Colonel
Stewart, of Pennsylvania, seriously wounded; Il.
E. Meditation, of Mississippi, badly wounded; A.
l.. Larou, of Miss, badly wounded c. c. Shackel-
ford, slightly burnt; Mr.. McEwen and DIR. Glen,
the two pilots of the boat, slightly wounded
Some eight or ten others, whose names could not
be ascertained, were killed.
The engineer in charge of the boat, Immediately
after the explosion, is reported 10 have jumped
overheard and reached the shore, when he took to
the woods.
A lady, who got on board at Shawneetown, was
killed before getting out of sight of her home.
The steamer Cumberland Valley was but short
distance below the Jackson at the time of the
plosion, but Immediately returned, and the officers
rendered all the assistance in their power.
| After taking on board the wounded, the Valley
lowed the Jackson shore.
The Jackson completely torn to pieces from
the fore to the after part of her cabin Her boilers
arc smashed fiat.
Every assistance that could be rendered to the
sufferers by citizens cheerfully done.
In the confusion of the moment it very diff
cut to get correct list Of the killed and wounded