New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-05
ANOTHER RAILROAD DISASTER.
Attempt to throw Train from Bridge
EIGHT WOUNDED-N0NE KILLED.
NAMES OF TIE INJURED.
FULL PARTICULARS FROM EYE.WITNESSES.

Nv the ron-arrisal of the steamboat from stoning
ton Yesterday morning. the most painful suTmses were
afioat, end the Office Of Mr.. Il. T.. Lockwood, the
agent. was beset with inquirirc friends. At O'Clock
the MISSING boat arrived when vs learned the cause
of her delay. II is briesy follows: During Monday
evening a mi was taken up from the track OF the
Storington Railroad On Tie ZsccheUs Bridge. about
four miles Til, side of South Kingston as laid length
wise in TIE cen,er of the trek. This bridge Is stu
a.ed in what IL sermed the great swamp, and about
two miles from any human habitaiion; il is about
twenty-five feet long, and spans the Pawcatuek River
the bridge is eehs or ten feet above the water which
at this place is some six or eight feet in DEPTH Past
tie bridge 70 he sos,h or one SIDE fthetack, bank
rises seven or eight feet HIGH and the other side
an embankment sloped down some eight feet to
The swamp This was the spot selected for
ore of the most brutal and cowardy crimes
that can Disgrace civilized community; the rail on
the eft eide Of the track removed evidently with
The intention of throwing the steamboat passenger
train from Boston for Sionipgton off the bridge and
into the river At 800 p. NJ. the doomed train
along TO the spot the night was dark, the moon had
not vet ris a. and the danger unseen The train,
consisting Of light baggage flats two second class and
five passfnper-cars, containing nearly five hundred
was proceeding at pace of Is to ls miles an
bour when i, reached the bridge The engineer felt
tte sbern ;o,t "a his locomotive came 10 the gap and
At the same moment reversed the engine Instead of
runrn off the bridge into the river the engine jotcd
over the seepers for some ak eight rods and then
bprvirp one OF its drivng-whees in the bank, cane
to sudden halt The conclusion threw the baggage
crates off from the trucks, and eight trucks were
thrown down the embankment. The two first pas
srnce-cars were thrown from the track, and roof and
sides were crushed in and dashed to atoms two first
olass cars were thrown off the track, but not much
injured while the other three rst-cass remained
on the track The scene that ensued is graphic sly
described by Mr. Americas V. Potter, of the firm Of
Sackett Davis Potter jewellers, of Providence, who
was on the train, that we give it in bis owe words
STATEMENT OF MIR. A. V. POTTER.
Az soon as the conclusion took place took Ian
tern and passed to the forward passengercar which
found off the track and broken nearly to atoms. |
cr,wled in at the front as best could for the roof was
crushed down TO within s inches Of TIE seats aud the
sides were all dashed out Several perons III this car
were badly injured, While the majority Were II an
agony of terror and making the most nehtul noises
imaginable With the assistance OF Two or three VINO
arrived, we cleared the car of the well and the
wounded bv passing them through the windows ana
sides TO people the outside can assure you inc
scene was appalling. 1t was dark as Ere0us, save
the little light that twOsor three feeble lamps could
aTort and the extent of the damage was
rs vet INK nown. After had cleared the car OF the
rubbish gratifed to find that none OF the poor
creatures were killed then vent through the cars
10 find n surgeon. DR.. Parker, recently from emma
and now our Minister to China, was fortunately on
hoard. and together wo made personal Inspection OF
all The cars and examined the wounded some were
seriously and others OILY slightly hurt Two or three
were injured internally, to what extent the Do;tor
ccaId not determine, aud two he pronounced to be
suffering from injuries to the spine One of them was
very ceiious from injury to his spine that affected
bis brain. When | frat passed along to the
found it was Mr. George Simmons, young
farmer of North Kingston, k. j., With both OF
his legs badly crushed below the knee, and bis feet
sn asbed up. in two hours time We oDtaiue suili
hsudcsr and placing four OF the most severely l"ured
Ieople on it, convey ed them two miles gn the road
to The nearest farmhouse where every possible atten
ton bestowed on them by the inmates Mean
time suTg sent for but they had not arrived,
al TO seve poor Simmons life his limbs ought mne
dately 10 lie lmputated. DIR. Parker had no lnstru-
mcLts with him. but at the urgent request OF the pa
tent crew OIL bis coat ana rolling u his sleeves pre-
pared for the op ration. line carpenters saw was
rocured and with this and sharp knife he was about
10 begin the operation when DIR. Palmer and his son
arrived from StoniDgfon with their instruments
ChloToform was administered, aud Drs. fGimer ana
Parker amputated both LIMBS four inches below the
knees. This was AZ 3 o'alocl in the moFniGg. The
man bore up bravely and it hoped he VIII recover
lie is q yeers Old and has wife aud two children
Soon after clock special tram arrived from otoh-
with surgeons, aborers, AMI all the help mecca
ssry 10 such an emergency Tie passengers sent on to
StOiDgtOn by this train, and the steamool Piynouh
Rock brought them 10 this City. lnmy opinion, and
in the option Of everybody else oil the train this oc
curren ce is the result OF the en0sh magnlty OF some
wretch living on the line of the road. If The rail had
been torn of by the engine, the anges OF the wheels
being IL side would have thrown II out, instead oi IN
side The line os the track Besides, the spikes show
that they have been forced in two dire tons and the
rail torn from its fastenngs, and while on the end OF
the eeding rail there IL heavy dent, caused by
the wheel striking against IT, there IL TO such IN ARK on
the rail torn up.
NAMES OF TIE W0U NDED
CrOPGF SINNONs of Nor h kngsjOn, Il. l. A. the
time the accident occurred he WIS Standing on me
platform of the forward passeuge- car smoNnSi BON
Of his legs were crushed, aud subsequently ampntFed
below The knee by Dr.. Parker Of this Cy, late OF
China md Palmer Of stonngtOn. Faint hopes are
entertained Of his recovery. H.
RoBERT L.wREECEsON, Mail Agent OF Boston lie
sustained compound fracture of the leg and suffered
coed deal. While the above ompuiauons were gong
on other doctors set bis limb. lie i much easier.
DAVID Mcneil, from Belfast Maine, vas on ms
vay TO Califonis but By this accident sustained
severe internal injuries that viii delsy bis journey
10. cost bin his.Ife. .
Mr.. CROSBY, from tie same place, was also on his
vay 10 California He received severe splnh shock,
and wss In . staie Of s,upor His case Is critical.
ROBERT HOGAN, second class passenger leS DroKeh
ard il iuIed in The back and chest.
Tie above e stsy iny at the farmhouse near Mugs
Mrs. Axy WISE of soler, Mass badly bruised but
doing well.
NT,. LTARY OF Salcrn Mass, was also much bruised
about the bocy. bu' no. rous.y hunt.
Mr.. SMITH Handlers baggage eIpre'sman, r.
cei I'd severe cus and cOntusiona, and he'd his 100
badly crushed. lie went 10 S.onington, and thence
10 bis home IN Boston.