The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-21
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

SMASH UP ON THE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-ESGISEER
KILLED--TIREMEN FATALLY INJURED AND 81.
vTRAL OTHERS BADLY HURT.
collision occurred on the Central Railroad early this
morning, about "a miles out of the city. by which
instantly killed, another fatally injured and
several others badly hurt.
sprerrs that freight and cattle train coming this
city behind time at Schenectady but allowed
proceed Notwithstanding express train nearly
due al schenectady lis way here On the arrival of
the train the conductor informed that the
freight train had Just left and he held back twenty
minutes in order to allow It to reach the track
reserved for cattle trains AT the expiration Of that time
the express train started tho brakes ordered 10 be
let aud the train urged forward at tLe highest
speed, in order 10 make up lost time
There adense fog at the time. and impossi-
BILE for the engineer to than live rods ahead.
Thinking the track entirely clear he pushed on and
when within two and half miles of the city hc discover
ed, but too late thst he coming down AZ lightning
speed upon the freight train Tho engine reycrsed
but OF course without avail collision ensued-thc
engine and tender piled upon he freight train smash.
ing fhe badly and With the following result y ha
life
John Pratt engineer instantly killed. He was about
years Of age His parents reside IL schenec.
tady, and he leaves wiie having been married but
few months
Franklin Carter Of Albany, frernan--arm cut OH leg
and hip bones broken, and badly hurt in the back.
William Giting, of Abany-Wells 4 q. express mes.
sengejaw broken In two places and i feared, inter
naiiy injured
Matthew Fox Of Albany assistant messenger a Mr. g.,
slightly injured.
George simpson, boy, Of Chicago, leg broken il two
places and otherwise badly hurt
Mr. Whine, formerly conductor the Northern Rail
road, confusion on the head; slightlv injured.
Mr. T. G. Wells, OF Lyons, Wayne county, Jaw broken
and face and head cut
Mr. Parks bsggageman wa slightly injured outward.
ly but II il feared he was inI Iurei internally.
A man. unknown, ssh 10 reside al - Water
sti ect. was also slightly hurt.
Some two three other passengers slightly in
iured.
There six containing pa scngcr a. the *
press train.
One car loaded with cattle was smashed 10 atoms and
the cattle nearly all killed.
he diat, ~ IL fhua
The freight train had reached he point where there il
side track reserved for cattle trains and the engine With
Of the cars hal been on upon that track
stopYed IN doing this the coupling which attached the
three last broke, leaving those staining upon
the track. IL these cars Ilcd with catie that
The express train came down upon.
There various opinions 10 there being blame in
the affair some say the freight train should have
been allowed 30 leave Schenectady when behind time and
express train due others, that the express
train un6er the circumstances, should have been pro.
cetdcd with more cautiously.
Mr. Hull cdi'or ~ the ~tcuben I0Hrier. Wa paesen
ger the ira and occupied scat In the second pas
cnacr car lie says the Grst iutination hc had of
proachiug danger the engineer calling three times 10
pnt down the brakes. Immediately after he fct check
In the speed q tie and then the collision followed
and almost Instantly he the hr passenger car crush
ing through the he in and either IT. ROTOR plat
form came ploughng up the seats and against his
and breast fts force howoyrr, appeared he some
what checked he thinks by the timely intrepidty ~
the engineer in reversing his cngine-and thus be was
saved from instant death A. y WIS be 1as fnioncd "
bis seat.
Tie boy, simpson ~ years ~ ar, Who v sicpson a
~. Hadley. Of Chicago, and shu bi. way 10 q
military school In New Haven In charge ~ NJ foN
neaih the rubbish; hna on being cxtricated although
bs eg was broken 10 two places HE fret inquiry
"a The whereabouts and safety Of Mr a.
The engineer and were left AZ tho sens ~ ta
tccieeni, me othrr. were brought 10 this city g
tng taken - The Mansion Hou.e where he BEARDED
fcurg simpson 80 taken 70 stanrir lhu. shcg, l..