Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-13
IL PERSONS KILLED
LFrom twenty to Thirty WOUNDED.


into eternity, without moments warning, as we be
lieve, through the most disregard of the or
binary dictates Of prudence on the partof those who
have charge of the running of the trains
The accident occurred at half past seven O'Clock
Yesterday morning, about five miles this side of
Providence, between Valley halls and the junction
of the Boston and Providence road, and caused
BY the collision Of an excursion train from Whtens-
Vile and Uxbridge, going towards Providence, with
the regular morning train out Of Providenc. 1t ap.
pears from all the testimony gather from dis
interested persons who were on both lrans that the
train from Providence was on time but that the ex-
curson train, which consisted OF seven long cars,
was little behind time on reaching Valley Falls
The usual turn out where the trains pass each other
is at the Boston and Providence station. about two
or three miles beyond the Valley Falls station
The conductor of the excursion train, il is said,
was advised by the depot master at the Falls,
that he could not run his train to the turnout
within time; bat he looked at his watch, and re-
marking that he had four minutes started off with
all speed, in order 10 accomplish the distance
Meantime the other train had reached the turn.
out, and after hating moment or two for time,
which would entille it to the road, proceeded on
its way, and just this side Of deep cut through
a bad curve in the road, the two trains came to-
gether, at nearly full speed. The conclusion was
terrible, and no language can describe the awful
scene that ensued The engine of the excursion
train being the lightest, and acted upon by the
impetus of the heavy train of cars behind, bound.
ed forward upon the engine Of the regular train,
whose engine dashed through the excursion train
Of cars carrying everything before it. The engine
of the excursion train was completely demolished,
and also the first passenger car. The third pas
senger car bounded over the second, an with
crushing force came down upon and into the sec
ond car, killing or manning nearly all who were
within it,
Immediately, those who remained unhurt, pro-
ceeded to clear the wreck, and extrcate the dead
and dying from the fragments, which were piled
up in every direction, in which work they were
greatly assisted by the passengers of the morning
train from Boston. which arrived shortly after,
and also by the passengers in the regular train
from Worcester.
The number of dead bodies taken from the
wreck is variously stated at from twelve TO
seventeen. By the first train which left Wor-
cester after the intelligence of the disasterh had ar
rived, we proceeded to Uxbridge and Whitinsvile,
and by the most diigent inquiries of the friends
of those who were killed and wounded, we could
learn the names of but Twelve persons killed,
which we give below.
Names of the Killed.
Mrs. Caroline C. Richmond, wife of. c. Rich
mond, of Still River, aged 80. Her remains were
carried to Southbridge, where her parents reside,
for interment.
Rev. Mr, Penny, Episcopal clergyman of Man
vile.
Mrs George Plant, Whtinsville.
Peter Plant, aged II, son of The above.
Thomas Brown, Whitlnsvill.
Abram CharleywOrlh,
VIM. Fullerlove,
Jonathan Rogers, No. Uxbridge.
II Rogers, brother to the
above.
Mrs. Mallory, wife of s. s. Mallory, Of Cen
trail Falls
w. E. Woodbridge, Northbridge.
John K. Perkins, Uxbridge, fireman of the ex.
cursion train.
List Of the Wounded.
FredericBush, West6eld, Mass, severe cut in
the forehead, but not dangerous.
Isaac H. Penno, Providence, bruises upon the
legs, arms, and chest.
John Marshall, Northbridge, dangerous.
r. II Brown, Whitnsve, badly wounded,
and two daughters hurt, but will recover.
Francis Rest, WhitinsyiIIe, slightly
Martin v Jefferson, Uxbrldge, leg and arm
broken; situation critical.
Ellery Goldthwaite, Uxbridge, aged about 10
years, arm torn off; recovery doubtful.
Elisha White, Northbridge, right arm disIocated
at the elbow.
Mrs Anna Pane, wife Of Nelson Paine, and
sister TO the above, injured internally.
Geo. Plant, WhitinsyilIe, Cwife and son kiIled)
dangerously wounded.
Caleb Chaplin, Superintendent Of Uxbridge Mill,
slightly.
John Brown, ribs broken.
Ashae sherman, East Douglas, shoulder crush
ed; badly hurt.
John Marshall, NOrthbridge, both legs broken;
was not expected to survive the night.
Patrick O'keef, Worcester, ankle sprained.
Sllas Wheeock, slightly wounded.
Miss Brown, daughter Of R. II. Brown, WIFI
tinsville, ANGLE badly hurt
Mr. Rowland, Whitinsville, slightly.
Mr. Griffith, News Agent, slightly hurt in the leg
Mr. Edward Green, engineer on the up train.
badly injured; ribs broken.
Daniel Canty, slightly.
Moses Bolton, dangerous.
Mrs Gadding, wife Of Charles Gladdng, Of
Pawtucket, slightly injured.
George Bolton, WhitinsyilIe, had both legs
fractured.
John Crane, badly bruised
Schuyler White, of Whitinsyille, was slightly