Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-09

Wllhout even having been wet, bat with a severe
wound In the face, she found herself with anoth-
er car precipitated upon it, which passed her and
tumbled over into the river beside the wreck of
the first. Her escape, and the manner of it was
miracle. Mr. Hicks, called out, when he dis
covered the means Of escape, 10 those in the CAT
1t so be there were any living to hear, pointing to
| the way to get out. But he saw but one person
! avail himself OF The notice, or escape IN any way
| Miss King, while upon the top of the car saw
hand thrust out Of the water, which proved to
be that of q person struggling under the rub
bsh. She resolutey removed the obstruction
| and saved the mans life
! Geo. w. Pomeroy, Esq, of New York placed his
wife and little son under the charge of Mr. Spear, at
! Twenty street, just as the cars started MI
Spear succeeded, by almost superhuman exertions,
| in saving the little boy, but could not save Mrs.
Pomeroy, although he returned the risk of his life
several times ibut he succeeded in rescung two more
small boys.
Mr.. Allen Goss and his aged maiden sister, from
Poushkeepsie, we're on board, He was dangerous
y wounded in the head and she was killed by splin-
tiers of the broken car
1t was stated al the place shat the Engineer, Dan
el fucker, had run into the draw bridge Stratford
last summer land that he had collision at Portches.
ter two years ago.
A clergyman and his wife had jus, changed seats
with sailor, The saCr was killed and The others
escaped.
There were PIG passengers upon the train of cars
as near could be asceriaiued
James Colhurn, man about 35 years of age, from
Richmond, Me-, was, together with his brother in
company with his employer, Mr.. Ring land his wife,
IN the second car. His brother was instantly killed;
Coburn broke out of the windows, and he ped Mrs
Ring out, and then got himself; in the fidl he
had his right shoulder bloken MIR. Ring also es
capped
Rev. Henry D. Moore, of PHILADELPHIA. was
sitting in the third rf,ai iuSt -
was broken, that his feet were almost clear of
the floor, and Immediately under him was the aw-
full wreck, the struggling. wounded and dead
A gentlemangcame into the recepton,room for
dead bodies during the sitting of the inquest and
pointed out body which he recognised as that of
young man far gone in consumption, who en-
tered the second car at Canal street. in charge of
friend. who did not expect him to live till he got
nome There was no vacant seat in the car and
the gentleman pointing him cut, gave up his seat
and removed into the third car, Immediately be-
hind the writer of this, and was saved. The
young man and his friend were both killed
An aged man, most terribly gashed about the
head and face, was looking and asking for his
vile, with looks and tones indescribab e. The
writer saw him a few minutes after, smiling in
ettable. though covered with blood, and saving to
all, MY wife is Safe thank God, my wife is
safe p
II is painful to record that one man-owner of
boat which had been unmoored and was used
IN removing the dead and wounded would "rather
not have his boat used" A couple of stout fell
lows, however, kept possession of it in spite of
his sra her not"
From The Neao York San.
Our resident correspondent at South Norwalk,
VINO resides but short distance from the Depot
states that he was standing at his own door look
ing at the train as it passed. He says he noticed
that the whistle was not blown as usual and that
the speed was not slackened as is customary be-
lore running upon the bridge. He thinks the
SDeed fbpD was
ment afterwards he heard a crash at the BRIDGE
and hurried TO the spot. The engine leaned en-
trely across the draw, and buried itself partly in
the central abutment. The tender turned bottom
upwards, and lodged fairly upon the locomotive
The baggage car then lodged in an upright posi-
ton on the top of the tender The smoking and
mail car taking sheer to the left lodged upon
the piles, and bridging under the draw forming
an acute angle with the baggage car. The first
passenger ear dove, as 1T were, down between the
smoking and baggage cars, the car behind it
striking and splitting it in pieces and partly run
ming over the roof. The second passenger car
was, in turn, broken in pieces and crowded over
the piles by the other in the rear one halfof
1t falling INTO the draw, and partly upon the car
ahead of it.
From tie Be,o York Daily Times.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAwBRIDGE. - The
bridge is about 100 feet i'll length extending over
the Norwalk River, and erected in the most sub
stantlal manner, with very heavy butterments
and braces of iron, and immense timbers The
width of the bridge is sufficient for trains to mass
each other. The draw portion of it is go feet in
/ length. On the eastery side of the bridge is
| erected long pole, some 40 feet high unon which
| is placed large red ball. with pulies to hoistand
| lower, as the occasion may require This is the
signal for IL trains to STOP when taken doac1 by
the master of the bridge. 1t can be observed for
! mile, either on the east or west side of the
bridge by the engineer of any train, On Friday
| the master OF the bridge was compelled to re-
I move the draw, to allow steamer to 90 through
lie accordingly fixed his signal as usual and then
swung Oft the draw. On the westerly side of the
bridge Is short curve, but had the velocity of
the train been less, or had the engineer been at
tending to his duty, the dreadful calamity would
have been avoided
Names of the Dead.
The following is list Of names of persons
killed and drowned -
DR.. Samuel Beach, Bridgeport.
Dr. John 0. Gray, Springfield, Conn.
Walter French. Manchester, N. H.
A lady,-Parker, Woodbury., Conn.
Nathaniel King, Jr, Athens, Ohio.
man, unknown, about 80 years of age with
brown hair and whskers; had on a snuff
| colored coat, black satin vest, brown linen
pants, thin boots and white shirt
lady, about 30 years of age, black hair, and
rather dark complexion; had on grey dress,
trimmed with narrow black velvet.
Francis w Sales Boston.
T. NJ. Hutchinson Boston.
DR.. WEIGH Hartford
Lady, unknown, advanced in years, stout build
and short grey hair; had on black velvet
bonnet, and black merino dress.
d. Opedocb, about go years of age, residence
unknown; had on him ticket Tor Worces-
ter.
boy about II years of age, light complexion.
and light hair: had on black silk cravat,
black broadcloth vest, snuff-coIored fine
checked kerseynere pants, thin shoes, white
| shirts and socks.
Female child, about months of age.
Oliver Barr, supposed TO he an Agent for the
Antioch College.
d. w. Dimmock, Mansfield, Conn.
Young Irish woman, about 20 wears of age:
dark hair and hands much freckled on the
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