The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-09
Particulars of the Frightful Railroad Ac-
cident on the Rome md Watcrtovn Rail-

road.
letter from the Office Of the Northern journal mt
Waterown gives the following particulars Of the shock
ing railroad accident that occurred at Piecpont Manor
ON the evening Of the 9th inst
II appears that company Of nine persons-two mar
ricd with their wives and five young ladicthought
to amusc themselves by evenings ride from the
TO Sandy Greek hand car after, they supposed
the last regular train for the day had passed After
ming about half mile, and they turning curve
In the road they were met by locomotive and tender
which was backing up from the creek to the manor
The unfortunate occupants of the hand-car had but
moments warning, and that moment served only to pa
ralyze the ladies with fear One of the seized his
wife and the other one his wife and one of tho Young
ladies, and spraDg from the The other were on
the when the collision took place three Of them
thrown under the locomotive and crushed to DEATH
and the other found mortally wounded by q blow
which che received in the forehead The awfully man
gled remains Of the bodies picked up and brought
back to the to those friends who had joyousy
parted with them but few moments before but the wall
Of woe went up whsss M sounds Of joy had been.
AS near as We CO. ascertain them this morning, the
names of the young ladies killed Miss Wright Of
Oswego and Miss Williamson, Miss Allen, and Miss An
drus, Of Pierrepont Manor.
We cannot say that any particular blame can be at
tached to the engineer, Mr. d. Smith although hc re-
prets not having raised light he should have
done but as they we're coming ON to Watertown, he
deferred putting up light unfit they should reach the
manor
The party warned against going upon tho track by
the station master as some special train locomotive
might be upon the road which most unfortunately and
Unexpectedly proved 10 be the case
P.s.We yesterday received the following in addition
to the above
The full particulars Of the dreadful accident on the
Rene and Watcrtown Railroad the eth instant have
not yet been received. lottr from Pcrrcpont Manor
to MI J. r. Van Buren, states that Misc Emily Anirus
very badly injured and l. IN dangerous condition
and not expected to yc--that Miss Mary Allen was
killed and th,t Miss Julia Stobbins saved her life by
jumping from the car into the water
Political Intelligence.
THf MAINE LiguoE law N NAssActfusurrs The Idntor
ill with certain ndncns and the proyiso that It's
operation ,hei be determined by the people las In effect
pa both houses " only remains 60 be passed through
the foimsny OF being cngToessd and receiving the
Governors sgnaturc. A. paseed the bill provides tla.
the act sall take ,ot saturday the 10th OF June
and That on Monday tho apth of Juae tho paops shall
he called together ane vote tho aucston whether
she law shs he r,ndtd IN M operations for one year
a continue In eject II tho vote iStosusrcnd operations
tLe Govinos l. TO Issue his proclamation uepondog tho
operation of tho law Boston 1yrcar, eA ssSt.
| ORGANIZATION or rim Wrs~SR hsoo,ATIos TX nasroS
The ytimsHeut Igapigat.cu o. the Webster Association
tctk pace ~ ncfton Tho evening q the 6u4 inAt The
CG' a. the asoc'non % oiganiSSd o~t pro-
The ntminetiop and election e Den'a Ncbstcr 10
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