The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-07-11
TELEGRAPHIC!
Dreadful Railroad Accident.
40 Lives Losl!-lOO Persons Wounded.


40 Lives Losl!-iOO Persons weanded.
BALTIMORE, July,5.
An awful accident occurred yesterday
about 81 p. NJ, on the Susquehanna Rail.
road, 5 miles from this city, near the re-
lay.
The excursion train from the American
celebration at Adair's Grove were returning,
and came in collision with the regular pae-
senger train from Baltimore to New York.
A bout two thousand persons were on the ex-
cursion train, which was coming at full speed.
IL contained fourteen cars. The crash fol-
lowing the collision was terrible, and it is
believed that over 80 person were killed be-
sides, 100 injured-40 Of whom were badly
and many fatally.
Among the killed are recognized Henry
Reynolds. Henry Clay Jefferson, Benjamin
Merriman, baggage-master, WIN. Scott, Mrs.
Robertson, a boy named Somers, Martin
Boyed, a colored man, name unknown, and
young man named Cutland; besides there are
IL dead bodies not recognized.
Among the wounded are some so injured
that their recovery is doubtful.
There were some who died during the
night, after being carried from the scene.
Second Dispatch--lO o'clock A. M.--Jno.
Scott, the CONDUCTOR, died this morning.
The following have also died-Lewis
Cochran of Washington; Julius Counsel,
Chas. Boyd, Jas. Boyd, Rich'd McCormic,
James Rsy, Michael McGaude. Henry
Rhodes, Fred. McDomas, Geo. Pringle, Jos.
Kruger, Pat. Zimmerman, and Mrs. Gregg.
There are in addition number or others
unknown.
The bodies of the dead are crushed in an
awful msnner.
tits reported that Madison Jcfferds had
died Of his injuries.
Nearly all the passengers killed and woun-
ded belong to this city.
Twenty.four dead bodies were brought in
from the scene at midnight.
An inquest has been held over the victims
and no verdict yet been rendered.
Ii is now learned that the number Of
deaths will reach forty, as many of the wound
ed are lying in most dreadful agony, and can.
not possibly survive much longer.
The railroad company are loudly censured,
and the most intense excitement prevails
throughout the city.
Third Dispatca--Mr. Jefferds is still living
but he will probably expire before evening.
He was much esteemed.
Several additional deaths occurred this
morning; number of others wounded have
been brought to the city.
They are mostly Of the poorer classes of
society, and the scene OH their arrival was
heart-rending.
On the first rumor of the accident last
evening, thousands congregated at the depot
to hear the result and, as the particulars
c,me in, the most deadfuI shrieks and cries
rent the air.
The accident was no doubt the result OF
carelessness. The inquest is still pending.
BALTIMORE, July z.
The total number Of deaths from the rail-
road accident is 80, and or are in very
critical condition.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest
of Perks Winchester, superintendent of the
road. Ii is rumored that he resigned this
morning.
The accident is now attributed mainly to
the recent removal OF a competent and ex.
perlenced president and superintendent for
political opinions and appointing political
friends successors who were inexperienced.