Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-20
ANOTHER RAILROAD COLLISION.

Meeting Of too Trains on the Worcester Rd't-
road Frightful Loss of LJe-Fo'Tteen
Bodies taken from the Wreck so far.
PROVIDENCE, August i2.-This morning
collision took place on the Providence ana
Worcester Railroad, near the Boston Junction,
between the regular train, which LETT this
city at "A, A. M , and an excursion train,
coming from Uxbridge, which left there at
6 20. The latter train consisted of eight first
class passenger cars.
When the reporter left, Ia dead bodies had
been taken from the ruins of the two trains
Both the locomotives were crushed, and
the cars shattered.
MIR. Southwick, the engineer, was consi-
deraby injured, by jumping from The cars
Mr.. Taft, the President of the road was on
the train, but escaped with but slight injury.
The accident is attributed 10 difference of
two minutes time in the watches of the en-
gineers.
The Boston train stopped for nearly an
reached there few moments after the oc-
curreuce-and those on board promptly rem
dered every assistance to the unfortunate
victims of the dreadful accident
Among the killed is the Rev Mr.. Fnney,
rector of Grace Church, Providence. Also,
the wife of Mr.. John Richmond of Provi-
dence.
The wounded were, as soon as possible,
removed back TO Pawtucket, where they
received prompt medical assistance.
The effects Of the collision on the excursion
train was terrific beyond description. The
first car was smashed 10 atoms, and the Sec
ond car was driven bodily into the third car
Three persons, whilst in the act OF escaping
through the windows were killed being
man2led in most horrible manner. One of
them, boy, had his arm torn from the
socket. He died Immediately.
Nine dead bodies were taken from the
wreck, and deposited side by side on the
grass al Valley Falls, presenting most
hear-rending spectacle. They have not vet
been identified Many persons were badly
wounded.
The most Of those killed or fatally injured
were in the third ear. Many of those in the
first car were drcadfulv injured.
The train from Providence consisted of
only two cars. They were much shattered,
and many Of the passengers were badly hurt;
but none were killed or dangerously injured
The fireman of the Uxbridge train was
killed. He leaves a wife and family. Most
of those killed and wounded reside either al
Uxbrdge or Whi,insvilie.
BosToN, Aug. ia reporter has JUST re-
turned from the scene of the railroad acci-
dent Two brothers, named Bolton, were
dying when he left.
A man, named Rogers, of Whilinsville,
and Mrs. Mallory are dead.
The Coroner's jury have adjourned their
investigation until tomorrow.
With the exception of two or three, all
those killed were factory operatives.
The rest Of the wounded, it is thought will
recover, though some will lose some Of their
limbs.
The scene of the accident was at a curve
where the embankment is 80 feet high An
old man, named r. B. Butts of Midwife, and
his grandson, a lad 10 years of age, were
thrown out of one Of the shattered cars down
the embankment, and yet escaped with but
triflng injury.
The total number killed is 16, nearly all
being factory hands. There are about 25
wounded--some very badly.
The collision occurred al a sharp curve,
beyond Central Falls the down train was
behind lime, and proceeded at the rate of 10
miles an hour 10 reach the switch, from
which there is double track to Providence.
In one minute the train would have reach
ed the switch the up train waited the usual
time AT Pawtuckei, and then, having the
right 10 the road, proc eeded at slow rate
around The curve.