New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-03
THE RAILROAD SLAUGHTER,
or THE WOUNDED.
CORONER'S INQUEST.

accustomed quiet, although many of the tow1s cee-
pe ard the pumerous friends Of the sufferers "a 70
naming here are loud 10 their dcnuncistons Of tAs
railroad company. The longer the strangers remsia
in town the more they see of the recksssn@s Of the
employees Of the company, and on account Of the
cent slaughter they watch the operations Of the rosd
the closer Every day since the accident knots ofpes
pie have assembled here and there sbou. the srestS
discussrg the matter over and viewing 1t 10 its war;
Gus phases. AT some Of these gatherings AVER q
words has ragged, but In almost every instance thst
came under our observation, the most bSstereas
| speaker was evidently pimp Of the company Ssv-
sra Of these pimps, for we know Of no nae moro e.
,Ncabe to shsm in loud tones Denounced Gieeky. Ray
s,ond and Bennett, Of The New-York Prcss, fsr ths
opinions they expressed IN regard 10 the accident
Bus these men Mad their say, and went no one knew
wbfser; their empty words and braggsdecio style.
however have lisle weight with those who have wit
messed the sppsren. utter disregard of human life BY
the company
Mr. Charles or Edward Humphreys Of Ill., whose
body was the last t, b. Identified is reported to have
been one of the survivors of the Norwelk trsgeGy
two years ego. Mrs. Drake arrived here las, night
20 take charge Of the body.
Mr. John +. Gillespie, at o'clock this morning.
was sinking fss. and his medical attendants thought
he could survive but few hours. Mrs. Gillespie
passed a comfortable night and was very easy ths
morning but there is only the slightest hope Of her
recovery.
Mr.. Richard Taylor Sf l73 Taylor-st Bcooktyu,
who has both arms badly fractured and an " kish-
"man's eye as he expresses II is in remarkably
good spirits, and seems to be doing WELL He oAles-
lates upon getting home next week and hhs medicsa
attendants give him this hope.
He is in remarkably good spirits, and expressed b
the warmest manner his gratitude 10 his nurses for The
ter der soicitude they have evineed toward him.
Bot hands being Graded, he says: IL cannot shake
"hands with the dear creatures and oil can do d 70
" kiss them
Mr.. T. is widower, but we should not be surprised
if the accident should prove blessing in dbguise
and when his hands restored by careful nursng -
may offer one Of them to the amiable lady to whoe0
devoted attention no will mainly their recovery.
He is an instance of the efficacy of cold water and
warm hearts to apply IL in effecting rapid coevs-
lescence. Inflammation has been kept down by The
constant application Of the cold wet bandage which
replaced az coon as heated. We could but contrast
his case with some others where dry Treatments only
is followed, and where the parts continue iniamcds
and the patients consequently restless.
Tho other patients remaining here are in good sVt'
its and appear to be doing well. Mrs. Phillips will BE-
able To leave for homo early next week.
wRLL-TIMED BENEvOLENCE.
Mr.. Jacob Snyder of Philadelphia, wine and spirit
merchant as soon as he heard Of the character
Of the accident, packed up large quantity OF the
most approved wines and spirits, which he persoasny
brought to Burlington and placed in the hands Of IN.
Chalorer of this city, for the of the sufferers.
The Doctor expressed himself grateful for this
timely aid as he considered the assistance so prompt
" rendered had enabled him to afford relief In many
cases where il would have been otherwise impossible
to secure the fortunate results which have foloweA
a resort to these stimulants.
THE PHYSICIANS.
Dr. Butler Of Burlington was the first on the groune
immediately after the disaster, and his prompt and
efficient services deserve particular mention.
He was soon followed by the following physicians
Of Burlington DIR. Chsloner, DR.. Gaunt, DIR. Tuhs
Dr. Hollenbaek, DIR. Pugh, DR.. Trimble DIR. hsors
and DIR. Smith.
The following physicians from Bordentown wore
soon after on the spot: Dr. McKelway DIR. Cook and
DIR. Longstreet.
Next came from Mount Holly. the nearest station
ND the line to New-York Dr. Read and DIR. Hsx-
vey.
Then from Beverly: DR.. Ryan and his Son.
From Bristol Dr. Rosseau. DIR. Gerard and DR..
Pierce.
From Philadelphia DIR. Goddard, DR.. Hunt, DIR.
Neil Dr. Holensworth and DIR. Pancoast, Jr.
DIR. Goddard performed the two surgical operations
on Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie and Dr. Neil that on Mr.
Fish of MiddIetowp, Conn; all Of which cases have
been before reported.
As an evidence of tho prompt exert ions Of the phys
clans, and their apparent disregard q selpeservafoa
when the lives of others required their Immediate u
teniop the fact should be recorded that Dr. Chsloner
Of this city ION hearing OF the accident from the mouth
Of Mr.. John Rodgers Immediately jumped into bis
carriage and drove with such rspdity to the scene Of
the disaster that he found himself in the very midst d
the wreck before no checked the speed Of the honse;
and no now wonders how he escaped an accident
when he thinks OF the rate at which he was driving
and the scattered ruins among which he drove.
Dr. Hunt OF Philadelphia Is spoken Of by his broth
or ply sicians of Burlington as having rendered I'M.
mensc service TO the afflicted. There IL ne doubt
when membeV Of the profession give credit 70 their
brethren that u Is richly deserved.
PILE or HATS, BAGGAGE, &C.
We last night examined the contents Of closet Ia
the railroad station at Burlington. There were %
tween forty and fifty hats and caps crushed up INTO
the greatest vsriety Of shapes. Ono beaver nat w.
crushed into triangular shape, and II the head That
place, the weaIer is certainly among the departed:
There were also some vslises smazhed ints several
pieces quite n pile Of torn clothes I'VE or six good
shawis, unniured, and quito number Of bonnees.
which had evidently been worn by lastly dressed Ia
dies. They are in charge OF Mr.. Isaac smith, tne
suiichman at Burlington Station Several bla&
leather bags are still locked, and contain books,
clo,hcs, &C., visible from openings torn In the bags
MARROW ESCAPE.
Mr. T. Chufvhman Of Newly rk, with hn nieco
Miss Mary r. Roberts aud Mrs Lea of Philadelphia.
were In tho car EcIt 10 the lsi. Mr.. ChuIchman sa
ting opposite tho ladies facing the rear, teeasag tho
ION anil secpg the breaking OF the cars ct The
ssme moment, ssisntiy laid bold Of the ladies ana