The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-23
ETlahtfUl RAILROAD Accident at Richmond.
1ntiiana-PiObabfc Loss Of Life.

From the Cine innati Tines, Aug. 10.
At half past eight o'clock On Thursday morning,
MI. NaDdusen passenger train, which left Cincin.
nati at A. NJ, met with most serious accident
when scmc three miles west Of the place. Tho
train was passing around curve in an excavation,
beyond which was a heavy cmbankmcnt, and just as
it got within view Of the terminus OF the excava-
tioD, cow appeared on the track aud before the
cars could be stopped she was under the wheels.
The engineer was SO much alarmed that no was
about jumping heedessly into trcste bridge,
through which lac would have inevitably fallen
dead, had not the fireman, with crest pre-
senee OF mind, caught him and held him
secure. The locomotive jumped over the COW,
at the same time breaking Lose from the tender,
and alighting square on the trark, ran safely on.
The baggage car vas thrown down an embank
me mt OF about forty feet turning twice before
rsaching level ground. In this car were ZONE half
dozen persors, excepting two of whom, strange
to relate, al escaped With but slight scratches. Two
Of them we're seriously If not fatally Injured Mr..
HaEtwtu Locke, the expresses messenger, wts. by
several physicians, who soon arrived, pronounced
In dying condition, and such intelligence was
bourIe throughout the country by the passengers
who left en- the next train. lie was insensibIe and
up to O'Clock this morning has remained in that
condition. His injuries are not aesh wounds nor
broken bones but what is wore they are internal,
and perhaps chiefly in his head. Locke viii be re
cole cited as the young, bright eyed fat boy, who,
American Express Office, in Cincinnati. Mr..
Keenan,, the mail agent, was the other per
son WHO was badly turt. He, however,
can converse, and his case is more hopefcL Ills in.
urics arc chiefly sprains and bruises he hes fam
fy in Cincinnati. who are expected upon this morn
inss train. Both Of the gentlemen are under the
care Of experienced ply siclans Drs Harrington and
VAIL and If s!l and the kind attentions Of citizens,
VINO willingly step forward, aan effect cuTcs, they
WI, sooI recover.
The pewsboy, a lad of some fifteen years Of age,
SsA etricated from beneath the TOP OK the baggage
car, which had sid of, with scarcely scratch upon
hin. The baggage master, Mr.. Gardiner, escapcd
with light injuries to an snclc ard few cuts on
came out yet better for he complains os nothing
but little stiffness. That all who were in this car
were not killed outright, Ia the great wonder OF al
who have seen tic wreck, which Is the most COM
pcte saah up that ever occurred in this region Of
country.
The tirst passenger car wns noxt to 20 off, 1t
pitched cncwise down the hill, and was completely
riddicd by the trucks, viii b passed through tho
floor, tearing the seats loose, and throwing them,
together with thirty or forty passengers, into one
greet heap at the lower end.
Such sight or bloody noses and l.nping people
were perhaps never seen in one company before.
One man had shoulder joint displaced, another
had severe gssh cut in his faco-oDe had his en-
Ger mashed, another foot scraped; but OF tho
whole number not one was seriously injured. Some
six or eight are under tho OF physicons hero,
and also the good citiscns-and q more friendly
community could not be found in any ,untry. Tho
friends of the Injured, whoever they may be-, can
rest assured that care Will be omitted which can
possibly be given for the relief Of the sufferers The
second and last passenger car remained safely on
the track.