Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-26

Additional Particulars, cleaned from vsrioas
source, in NOrwalk, during yesterday, by sur
own Reporters. - si.da MI
NoRwALK, Conn, 4 4,
Tuesday, May I0--IO 1-2 p. AZ.
Mrs. Mary Williams, lately arrived fsosa
England, who, while struggling in the water fer
her life, at Norwalk bridge, lost reticule con-
tanning fl50 sterling, in gold, has gone on TO
New Haven TO her friends; and her prbpsrty,
which was supposed to have been lost, has been
found and restored 10 her. ~, -. ,
DR.. Jas. G. Barbour has i1st been 70 New
York with the properly Of Steinhsimer, amount-
from Mr.. Goldsmith, the property has bssu as.
livered 10 him,
NOBLE HERofsm.
Among the many intrepid peTsoAs who ren.
dered noble service to the sufferers IN this dread
full catastrophe, we are impelled TO mention the
name of Mr.. Brock Carroll, in particular. This
gentleman was about leaving the wharf at Nor.
walk 10 60 on shooting excursion, when this
accident occurred. Immediately IN seeing the
cars 60 into the draw, he sprung into the water,
and swan 10 boat, which he quickly unmoo-ed,
and rowed 10 the nearest car, which was partial.
ly visible above water; and dashing through the
window, he drew out in succession, Mr.. Nathan
Harris, Of Montgomery, Alabama, his three
children and nurse, together with others, and
put in with them for the shore; on landing. Mr..
Harris embraced him, and eagerly pulling out
his pocket book, filled with money, offered il 10
him, saying, vGh ihN fiai e
Take it, thou savior of my chlldreni wish
n was mor.; cannot otherwise express my
heartfelt gratitude" 9siR 9ff
''All right, sir" said the noble hearted fellsw
I'll don't want you to insult me, though and,
irsn H. "A r. Al.
and with lusty blows and superhuman exeTsions
soon made huge hole IN the cars side, and res
cued as many as the boat would hold, when he
was forced TO return reluctantly TO the shore
with his freight Of rescued lives.
"AhI' said he, "if there had been few more
boats, and some enc to manage mine, could
have got inside Of the car and have drawn out
great many that saw rising to the surface, and
sinking again 10 the bottom 10 die; il was awful
TO see their sgonized features, all woundsd and
bloody, as they struggled with the energies Of
despair, for dear, dear life." g ss8@
Many Of those who were striving for life,
when he left with bis bost-fnll, were silent in
the long sleep Of death, on his return.
Aii, !; l...,.a &c ..cci sc-4. aid he ..s<hen
drew the terrified little ehiidTen from the water
in the car" 1aGq luo n38u HI aad
There was only the upper part Of one side
above water. He was afraid that his strength
'Soald fail him before he could 6nish his good
work, but SAID he, ''my muscles felt just like
steel bars, as swung the axe, and sisve in ths
panels"
When all was finished and no more lives
could be saved, he felt that his duty was aerom-
plshed, The many horrors he had TO witness;
he mangled and MANNED; the agony Of bereaved
relatives; and the terror stricken people making
desperate efforts TO render assistance, bat per.
fectly paralyzed through horror at The swsul
event, made deep impression ON him. nasias
We think too much praise cannot be given 10
Mr.. Carroll, for his noble conduct in this case.
Mr.. Carroll is resident of Norwalk, and re-
Gently Of Brooklyn, New York. Aaa msmdh
The derrick arrived in NorwaIk last evening.
and will be put into Teguisition te-A4Orr0w.
Mr.. White, the witness yesterday, lad the
pleasure Of seeing his friends wife end sister,)
who came on in answer to telegraphic dispatch
received on Sunday last. The dispatch led
hem TO believe that he was in dangerous situ-
alton; and when the ladies came into the waiting
room, they were sobbing bitterly. We had the
pleasure TO inform them Of the safety Of their
relative, and words could not portray the ioy
which beamed onther eountenances at the vel.
come intelligence. This morning we saw them
at the depot Just before leaving for home, and
more closely TO each other from the recollec-
tiOns of the peril which her husband had 30 70.
Gently been rescued from, can be imagined bet
ter than described g}f
We saw the Conductor to-day, who i much
better, though somewhat scared. IFs ion
Our Reporters are under great obligations TO
Mr. Warner, Cashier Of Fairfield Co. Bank, for
his unremitiing attention 10 their wants, and sns
deavoring TO furnish them with the latest and
most authentic information Of the accident.
Miss GriswOld, weare hsppyto say, is ns<h
better she has rested well, and will in all pro-
bability recover. We inquired after her health
at late hour last evening, and learned the
above. DR.. Alexander H. Stephens was IN at
tendance on her yesterday sfleThoons and enter
tains great hopes Of her recovery.
We lenln that Mrs. Fluent Of Lancaster.
Pa, who was killed at NorwRlk, was ths
daughter Of Mr.. Abner Brooks, Of FitehbnfE
and was not married the evening before the &C.
eilsnt, as stated, but last fall. She was on her
way 10 FitchbuTg, 10 visit her parents. Her
father within four years past has lost thres sans
by accident. One was shot last fAil st Z shoot-
ing match in Filchburg, another was drowned
at the same place, at the time OF tha breaking
away of the AshburRham reservoir, three years
ago this menth; and the third was run over BY
a team al the same pIacs and killed. A few
weeks ago fourth son narrowly escaped death
from the bresking OF the side pFopE % eaR
full Of timber; and on Tuesday lasi. Mr.. KssschA
a son-in-law Of Mr.. Brooks. had his ahosAheP
by being knocked al a tTAins whils
in motion, at Concord, Aass.--lN>x. TEi.
buns. | awf $40 Uss4
E9-awhat is that Dig hawking ats~ aSksd
fop whose boots were more polished than AiA
ideas. "Why," replied bysinnasr. "Aeeause