The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-11

serious result. was IN the first of the Camden
train and immediately jumped from my seat towards the
centre Of the car holding to tho arms o. the seat
steady myself and watch the result expecting the first
effect Of the cosoa In the front part Of the car had
scarcely moved three feet along the passage way
the seats until heard the crash of the part of the
car simultaneously with which the flooring OF the car
commenced to fly from undsr my feet and the arms Of
the seat which Eay hands resting began fall
pieces In third of the time that am describing Il
the whole car, one Of the most beautiful ] ever
travelled in of ruins, with portion Of the
fragments Of which fell to the track before the train
ceased its motion Ny first feeling after the ruins
to move being that Of astonishment at
my miraculous escape, with only few triAng bruises
which in the excitement Of assisting to rescue my fellow
passengers from the wreck did not feel or know that
had sustained for some hours AFTER The only persons in
volved in the wreck In this Mr.. H. c. Carey Of
Philadelphia and lady, Who succeeded in rescung
frop perious Posron slmost ammed up to the OF
The Of the damage to the two first cars Of the
train from Camden the breskng away of the hipd
wheels and truck which few through tie door Of the
hind part stripping 1t out up to the front
and then driving the floor towards the ceiling of the
car. AL Of those seriously injured in this train were in
James Purvsncs family Of Mississippi and p Mar.
tin and family, of faldnacre. They all, however
road, few minutes after the collision, and number Of
medical men were promptly In attendance.
On going forward 10 the Amboy train most appalling
being driven together the of the first passing
IN and through the second to within six feet Of the
the fret seat beyond the ladies' saloon Of the car
was seated Mr. Dustins' servant and child and Irish
seat the rear mbers Of the rst car having apparently
struck them all thIee the head causing DEATH
They seemed to have crouched down. to avoid the ap
reaeh On the seat directly in front Of them was the
unknown man Who was killed, and Mr. Dustin
How they escaped Of their n c
nurse seemed inexpicable. Mr.. Dustin, however
hotsS the most presence Of mind and fore:
cuts and bruises. Afsr conveying thsn to a place Of
child was brought to them, When rescued from ths
wreck ts forehead black with confused blood, Its
hearty child about two years age and the grief Of its
parents were deeply communicated BY all present.
The rear portion Of the first having shot the
oor OF the second the passengers in the first
fixed to their Seats in the of the ruins of the two
and all more less bruised It required about
cutting away with axes portion Of the cars to
them In which the passengers worked with unremitng
e1ertions regret that did rot secure the names Of
ct the same time quietng the anxiety of friends outsde
and soothing the excitement Of the sufferers until they
The residents Of Odbridge threw open their houses
and rushed to the assistance Of the injured, leaving
tsenger having been sent to Amboy, train also soon
arrived with number of physicians and supply Of Ia
borers to assist In clearing the road and starting the
respective destinations.
The four dead bodies laid the grass in front Of
dwelling few rods from the accident and as
the sufferers all relieved and rendered as comfort
able as possible, there was q call fora
MEETING OF THE PASSENGERS. -
Tables and chairs having been procured, motion of
GUsrAvE LUBRMAN, Esq, Of Baltimore, the meeting was
organized by the calling Of Joseph HARRISON Esq, Of
Philadslphia, to the chair.
constant occurrence of these appalling railroad butch
elies called for the most prompt and energetic action
S s
ready to affirm and prove that there railroad
collision for which the slightest shadow of we'll ground
those who them should be treated wi,fui muir
derers On route such this, where the profits must
be immense, director and stockhoder respons
be there should have long since been double track
laid and lines erected to these almost
folly for them say that they do not want accidents
that they do not Wish their and locomotives
stroyed. We, at least with these dead bodies laying
around will receive such plea Why sirs the life
OF that infant Of value to its parents than
all the cars and locomotives the company
JOSEPH souDER, Esq, of New Jersey, also addressed
the meeting declaring 1t as his firm conviction that
thing but the hanging by the neck under the decision
OF Judge Lynch, some of conductors and eng
neers, win put stop to these appalling transactions.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs. Vim. D. TAtem, of
Fuon Of BsltimoTe Mr.. Mathews, of New Jersey, and
the President were then appointed to aft
sna ssav OF the who
Resolved That the opinion Of this the use Of
n a se sd M York
two cities that have SO long tolsrated.it.,
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% Of Ma,h nss s"S sa w ms
collision impossible unless attributable to the most wanon
Resolved That the awful ,raoe Of life and the
wSDn thu ns
these in the employ of the company,
ed to be pubshed in the papers of New York. Philade
Ihia and Baltimore.
Several statements were made to the meeting to the
effect that the train from Amboy thirty minutes be-
hind me and running Mt the rate OF thirty miles
an hour that the Conductors watch wrong, and
that the accident occurred from this fact gentleman
who lived in the neghborhood also stated that they had
regular passing point and that the instructions Of the
company were to 80 ahead and be watchu when bshad
These statements of course, may may not be cor
yect but will doubtes be fully investigated by the
oner's inquest now in session at Amboy. 1t is to be
hoped that they will fully fairly and honestly tnvesgate
the matter and place the blame and call for the punish
ment where properly should rest If there Is not
stringent rules adopted with the Immense travel that
may be expected this fall the repetition of these rail
road murders will be still more feqHent than they have
been recently. CHARLES. Q. FULTON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Having seen the name Of William B. RAlyea among the
injured on the Camden and Amboy railroad, at Old
Bridge repaired 10 the scene OF the disaster At 10 Nj
TO find my friend. When arrived, found that his in.
uries consisted Of the bridge of the nose and
small bruiss the left shoulder, and the back
Of the head the latter being the most He
chopped Of the wreck nsensibe and remained for
about twelve hours but when found him he
escen having to- and had been up and about the
house, conversng freely, and will retua to town in the
morning. man who sat by his side, and whom he
compelled to pass In getting his seat killed. and two
persons In front of him also killed. II mira
Gle that his life saved the In which he sat
being literally smashed to pieces having been into
and upon by the one in front.
left the at P. NJ. the proceedings before the
Coroner then st progressing Two Of the corpses
sent away just before left and those of Mr.. d.
II. Dustin chd and servant stin remained There had
been other deaths when left. One little girl ye
there, who very severely injured, and should not
be surprised If she did not survive the injuries she
ceved. Il did not learn her name,