Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-14
INCIDENTS.

The express agent was sitting upon trunk in the bag
car and escaped by forcing his way through the
broken roof. He was severely wounded.
Anewsboy, who fell through the floor Of the car which
broke in two, escaped unhurt
Mr.. Trotter, Mr. G. f. Spear, and Mr.. J. Bishop, Of
New Jersey, and Dr. Person, of Saem in the first
cor that went down. The first three escaped
by forcing themselves through the window Of the car,
although it full Of water. Dr. Pierson was drowned
Mr.. g. W. Pomeroy, of New York. had placed his wife
and little child in the Of Mr.. Spear. The child
was saved by strenuous efforts the part Of Mr..
Spear, but although that gentleman returned several
times under water in order, possible, TO rescue Mrs
Pomeroy, all his efforts were unsuccessful de rescued
two other boys.
The citizens Of Norwalk evinced the utmost sympathy
and kindness toward the sufferers The medical gentle
men, who travelling homeward and the three resi-
dent physicians Of Norwak unceasng in their at
tentions to the wounded
Among the names Of the dead is that of Mrs Fluent.
She married Friday morning. and was starting on
short tour. Mr. Fluent escaped, though not without
some injuries.
Mr.. Allen Goss and his aged maiden sister, from
Poughkeepsie board He dangerously wound
ed in the head, and she was killed by spnters Of the
broken car
1t was stated the place that the engineer, Daniel
Tucker had into the drawbrdge at Stratord last
summer and that he had collision at Portchester two
years ago.
clergyman and his wife had just changed seats with
sailor. The sailor killed and the others escaped.
The engine and baggage completely filed up the gap
of the channel at the bridge The passenger cars arc
| complete wrecks.
Mr. Geo. Selleck who keeps restaurant at the side Of
depot the smoke Of the steamboat passing through
but few seconds before the train aong they
going unusually rapid rate that he foresaw the
cdent and for the bridge, but before he could get
there the catastrophe had occurred.
gentleman after extricating himself saved infant
child who under the Of aunt; the aunt,
seems, was drowned.
| man, who saved himself by breaking the window;
sprang the car and called out for to chop
the to extricate his wife, Several boatmen in the
vicinity FASTENED with their boats and were the means
Of saving many lives.
Mr. Larchier one Of the dead had on his person very
large amount Of money, which has been taken posses
sion of by Mr. Warner, Cashier Of the Fairfield County
All the watches, jewelry, and other valuables taken
from the bodies Of the deceased in the possession Of
Justice WEED, acting coroner.
SCENE AT THE STATION HOUSE.
The scene at the railroad station house in Norwalk
Friday afternoon was appalling In one small apartment
another seventeen, thcky covering the floor. Among
them surviving friends eagerly scrutiniz
ing each with mingled hope and fear search
ing for the lost As after another identified the
scene was often painfully affecting Infancy youth and
old age all represented among the dead The body
Of beautiful female child seeming to be almost anima
ed with life, elected EXPLANATIONS from many. Almost
all the bodies greatly disfgured with bruises and
CUTS and probably in majority Of instances injuries Of
this kind sufficient Of DEATH few evidently
died Of strangulaton by water Before dark nearly all
fms OF black walnut and forwarded their friends.
Every arriving train brought many in search Of those that
we're supposed to be lost.
! LATEST FROM NoRwALK.
Up to the present time nine o'clock Saturday morning)
Aytwo dead bodies have been recovered Some Of the
bodies are still lying in the station house, awaiting
cognion by their friends. 1t Is believed hpt bodies
have been washed away by the current and that the
whole loss Of life amounts to sixty
Mr.. FLuHxT who was married Thursday, and whose
wife was among the victims, is almost insane.
tackle has been rugged large tree few rods from
the river, and number Of men, including the employees
OF the railroad company are engaged in drawing por
tions Of the md baggage.
Fifty cofns have been purchased by the company and
brought TO the station the dead bodies ms they we're
brought N were marked and placed in them Upon those
that recognised their clothing was allowed remPn