Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13
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BALTIMORE, JUN 3,


clock yesterday afternoon on the Susque-
hanna road, about miles from this city,
near the Relay House. The excursion
train from the American celebration at Ri
ders Grove, while returning, came in col
lision with the regular passenger train from
Baltimore for York, Pa.
There were about 1000 persons on the
excursion train, which was coming in at
full speed when the collision occurred.
The excursion train comprised ii cars,
and the crash that followed the collision
was dreadful 1t is believed that over 80
persons were killed beside 100 injured, 40
of whom are badly, and many others fatally,
wounded
Among the killed already recognized, are
Henry Reynolds, limbs broken and head
terribly crushed Henry Clay Jefers, aged
10 years. BENJAMIN Merriman, baggage
master; WIN. Scott, head bruised Mrs.
Robertson, widow lady a boy named
Summers, aged II years; Martin Boyd
and a colored man name unknown. Also,
young man named Corcoran from Wash
ington. Beside these there are II dead
bodies for which no claimants have appear
ed, and which have not as yet been recog-
nized.
Among the lit Of wounded which follows
are some so severely injured that recovery
is very doubtful. Some died during the
night, after being carried from the dreadful
scene.
IVounaed- Madison Jeil6rs, father OF the
lad who was killed; J. II. Bi!lups, leg bro
ken and head cut; Michael Cochran, badly
crushed; Michael kreiss, leg broken; q.
Louis Wampler, do. Henry Biglcr, do.
and ohcIwise badly injured; Joseph Il.
Norris, do. Joseph Bell, arm broken and
severely scalded; James Reynolds, leg
broken and breast injured; Patrick F.lz-
gerald, severely bruised Mr.. Parsons, both
legs broken Thomas Ice, ankle spraincd
and severe confusion on the head Mich
ail j. Graham, badly injured Thomas
lloascy, both legs smashed Mr.. Rose, do;
Samuel J. Somers, leg broken; Edward
O'Ncil, leg injured and head cut; Isaac
Johnson, both legs crushed Johnson Ja-
Nth, of the male high school, severely
wounded Thomas O'Neil, thigh crushed
William Steinhagen, both legs broken;
John McNcr, legs smashed; Jacob Ruth
roll, leg cut; John Scott, a conductor,
right leg and left ankle broken; Franklin
S. Bilups. ankle broken; Benjamin +.
Blilups, legs badly cut; Daniel Wolfe, leg
broken; John llassen, breast injured and
leg cut; James liaigee badly crushed; an
infant child, John ScIman, hoth legs badly
broken.
There arc are beside many others dead
and wounded, whose names have not yet
been asceriancd.
SECOND DIsPATCH-l0 a. NJ.
John Scoit,the conductor, died this morn
ing.
The following persons have also died
since last night. Lewis Corcoran,of WASH
ngion city; Julius Counsel, Charles Boyd,
Richard Mccormack, James Ray, Michael
McGrand, Henry Rhodes, Frederick Nc
Domas, George Brigle, Joseph Kruger,
Patrick Zimmerman, Charles Brigle, and
Mrs. Gregg.
There are number os others unknown.
The bodies of the dead are crushed in the
most awful manner
The following are additional names of
persons badly wounded Henry laugh
saugh, of Alexandria, both legs broken Jo-
seph Richenberger, John Flagherty, George
Cassard, and many others. 1t is just re-
ported that Madison Jetiers has died of his
injuries.
Nearly all the persons killed and wound
ed belong to Baltimore.
Twenty-four dead bodies were brought in
from the scene to Baltimore at midnight
Many of the wounded were taken to the
hospital.
An inquest has been held over the VIC
tins, but no verdict has yc; been rendered.
1t is now feared that the number of dead
will reach nearly 40, as many ofthc wound
cd are lingering in the most dreadful ago
ny, and cannot possibly survive much long
eT.
The railroad company are loudly censur-
cd and the most intense excitement prevails
throughout the city.
THIRD DIsrArcL.
II A. NJ.
Mr. Jeficrs is still living, but will proba-
bly expire before night. lie is a gentle
man much esteemed, and at one time filled
the office of deputy high constable for This
city.
Several additional deaths have occurred
this morning and anumber olothers wound
cd, have been brought to this city.
They were mostly of the poorer class OF
society, and the scene that presented itself
on their arrival was heart rending IN The
extrcme--fathers, mothers, sisters, broth
ers aud friends weeping and walllng for
those whom death had snalched away.
On the first rumor of the accident last