The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-09-07
From the Philadelphia North American, Aug.
FnEE Particulars OF. the Terri
Accident on the philadelphia
New Work Railroad!
Twenty Persons Killed and over Fol
Wounded!

Wounded!
/ There occurred yesterday another scene
railroad disaster, which was accompanied
dreadful loss off life and limb
II appears that the 10 o'clock, A. M. Il
from Philadelp pbia lroceeded as usual on
way uatil they got about mile above Burli
ton, New JerseY,) when they discovered t
train from New York coming down at full spi
The eastward-bound tram then attempted
back on to a Steling TO let the New York 1
pass, when the track was crossed by carr
and two horses, driven by DR.. Hannigar
Columbus, New Jersey. The horses i
caught BY the hindermost car, knocked DC
and crushed to death The Doctor was thr(
ont and made very narrow escape, the ca
age being shivered to pieces. This coli
caused the rear car to be thrown off the ii
and dragged some distance, breaking il up, /
dragging it after the emigrant car, which /
smashed to pieces. The other cars were loh
through it, and thrown down an emhankmI
on either side oftHe road. Thereewere five Il
completely torn to pieces. A more sad wrI
we never saw on railroad. One Of the Il
was reduced to splinters. Another was Gu
twain. The major party Of the passengers
the rear cars We're instantly killed or seriot
injured.
The scene that ensurd battles all descripti
The CONSERVATION was so great, that panic
horror seized on all who survived the awful
lamity. Twenty-Five persons were killed, /
about forty wounded most shockingly-
badly that recovery is almost impossible J.
night the remains OF the dead were carefully
posted in collins, furnished by the authorities
Burlington. The spectacle at the Town H
was OF the most painful character, fifteen cofi
being arranged around the centre OF the roc
When We left, the coroner of the place was
bout Snmmonlng jury TO investigate the CASE
Almost every house in Burlington contait
one or more oftbe sufferers by this terrible ,
tastrophe. During the entire day this usua
quiet town was the scene OF the widest eXcf
ment.
Four Of the cars were mashed 10 pieces.
some cases the mutlations was horrible. @
man had his arm torn off in fearful manner.
Another had an arm also torn oil and thro,
some distance up the ernbanknent. and his /,
separated from has body, his heart and visce
strewn along the track for great distance.
One or two others were buried in the sand, a
others were crushed to death hetwepn the see
ers. One man had his scalp taken off; anotl
had his thighs broken. Several others bad aFi
broken, and were acarated and bruised in I
most dreadful manner.
We give below list OF the killed and wou
ded, as nearly as they could be asceriained.
LIST OF PERSONS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Mrs. Pringle, who was returning to her hoy
in New York from visit 10 her friends
was severely injured about t
breast, and was suffering much pain inwardl
She was struck BY an Iron bar, and when =
tricated from the ruins was thought TO be Gea
- Mr. Charles Gld.rah4lr-- ,..,iAi i.44--- N44r
Mr.. Dennis O'kanp, from Georgetown G
Iegp, d. c., had his thigh fractured, and "
drradiuly bruised about the body. His he
and face were swollen in frightful manner.
The unfortunate man, however, was IN 60
spirits, and when we called on him he said,
thank God ] am not worse please cover up =
feet, as the flies annoy me much, and 90 alte
to those who are more in want of your ass
tancp."
Major Royce, of the United States army, "
was in company with his wife aud daughte
died few minutes after he was extracted irt
the ruins The deceased was an engineer
the United States Coast Survey.-His init
les were Of frightful character.
Commodore Smith, of the Bureau Of fai
and Docks, United States Navy,1 was rati
badly injured. His wife was also injured.
The Hon. VIM. McCIay, former member
Congress from New York, was severely injr
about the head He had frightlul cash aGC
the forehead, extending from the left eye acC
the forehead and down to the neck, laying q
scalp bare. H presented frightful apps
auce. He was attended by DR.. Cook, OF b
deniown, and Mr. Bariram, young studett
that place. He was also severely injured iut
naIly, but was 10 good spirits, and hoped tor
eov4r.
Eiz1beth Saunders, of Wilmington, Dl
ware, was badly bruised about the head !
/ body.
MIR. George H. Harlan, of Cecil county N
I received several contusioas about the head b
body.
4 Mr.. Benz. Harry, resting at ConshokocIe
4.Ppnnsy lyauia, was badly injured about the b
and side. His sarfrs ssere alsesbruSed. i
sFas conveyed to Mr. James Wald's, on "a
4Stteet.
AIpFGan, dry goods merchant, ad
sresidsss y zglisla ssesi, FiHiaaelphia, sli9t
Esiipffd alpdsl tAe head md back.
snry RnsIs q scrgetown, !
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