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

leg ret hy DR.. Arnsby lie bore his suaerngs witt
remarkable fartitude and GOODNESS
Messrs. Wells and Parks were also taken to Sanvi,
Han
1t was reported AZ noon, that the fireman had diec
Mr.. Citing it is feared Is seriously nured internally
The heavy iron safe Of the express company fell upon
his head breaking his jaw aud the iron money trunk
which was anmed out of shape. it Is thought, fell upou
his back.
(From the Albany Journal Sept col
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT ON THE GENERAL RAILROA AD
AT WEST ALRASY-Two MEN KILLED AND sEyE-
RAJ SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
At an early hour this morning fearful and melancholy
accident occurred al West Albany, lew miles from this
city, and more generally know the Cattle Depot 1t
appears that cattle train which had just arrived
being switched oil the track when coupling broke leay
ing two or three Of the filed with cattle raes
which Mt that moment belonged to the express train
due In almost an instant after the breaking Of the iron
which connected the cars together the train due
]o at regular speed and into the three
on the track The concusson great that the ten
der OF the express train thrown and the
locomotive and the baggage aud express badly hrok
en-. One cattle demolished and all the cattle In
il killed so great and fearful was the concu.son that
trunks were thrown out Of the 10 the distance of
from twenty 20 thirty feet and the iron trunk be-
longing TO Wells Co.'S express heavily strapped with
iron bands, totally demolished. By this accident we
are called upon 10 note the loss IS life OF person and
perhaps two and the serious injury Of four il not ave
persons who on the express train.
John Pratt, the engineer, instantly killed by the
tender falling upon him and crushing him to death lie
has wife and child residing in this city.
franklin hifkan, the fireman both legs and arm
broken and otherwise 20 badly injured that hii life
dcspaied Of He is single man, and resided in this
city.
William II. Citing, of Buffalo, Wells Co = express
messenger Jaw broken In two places and received
bodily injuries Dr. March instantly called upon
and Is rendering all the service in his power.
Matthew fox, Of Fort Plain, express messenger left
leg badly cut but not supposed 10 be seriously nure
Mr. Parks OF Waterloo baggage man. baiy wounded.
lad, George simpson, Of Chicago who was on his way
20 New Haven TO school, charge of the express
messenger His leg broken, but not otherwi.e in
jured He appeared to be in good spirits and bear his
pam and suiie, ing with manly fortude.
a gentleman whose name could not learn but who
resides nj No IS Water street injury upon
hi- back, AZ he vas obliged 70 he carried home We
could learn OF no other person receiving any Injury
II II feared TINT MI. Gihng has received serious inter
nal injuries by the falling Of heavy trunk upon his
back. Not only is his face earfuy cut and ma ne
but he i suffering intense pain in his back.
A passenger, Mr.. Wells, Of the firm Of Dewey Wells,
Lyons, Wayne county \. y, received wound upon the
chin. lie II the only passenger, except the lad previ
ousy mentioned, that received any injuries.
The boy simpson lives with n stepfa thcr NJ Chicago,
who j. all that father could be- for he not only provides
Tor all his wants but Is giving him good educaton
He L. in charge Of the best medical men in this city
y was foggy ana quite DARK when the collision
red, and the blame is chargeabe those wAo had
control Of the cattle tram.
T. S.-one or two OF the passengers in the forward
ear we're slightly hurt. among them Canal Appraiser
Hull Several others had n escape. The Of
the baggage broke through the passenger aud
assed the heads of those in the front seats The
motion stopped as IL had uncomiortably pinned Mr. Hui
10 his seat six inches motion would have she'd
him. The pressure upon him has left him In consdera
bic pain. Another passenger fastened in bg the
neck as TO require several minutes 20 extricate him.