The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-02-15
From the Philadelphia Bulletin, Feb.
FRIGHTFUL iCGIDIYT.

The Express train for the west, which left
the depot at Eleventh and Market streets, at p
lev-n O'Clock last night, met with disastrous
accident about half a mile from Hestonvlle, in
the 24lh ward. The train, which consisted OF
the locomotive, baggage Car and two passenger
cars, was going up heavy grade at the rate OF
about fifteen miles an hour, when rail that had
probably been rendered brittle by the intense
cold, broke in three places, throwing the front
wheels Of the forward car OFF the track. These
wheels were, however, drawn upon the rails a.
gain, and this car afterwards obtained lis posi-
ton upon the track.
The second car was thrown from the track,
and the forward axle breaking, the car with all
IFS occupants, was preciptated down an en-
bankment about thirty feet high. The Car in
lis descent, struck large tree at the bottom.
The conclusion split the car open and threw
many cf the passengers to the ground, and ena-
bled most pfthp others to escape from the wreck.
Had the car not broken to pieces the conse-
quences would have been more f:Ightful, as
there was very hot fire in the stove. The
blazing contents of the stove were scattered
through the car in lis descent, and in few min
uteS the latter was in flames.
A great number of the passengers were more
OF less huIt Oul Ol dOOhl III tIic tNtii-
tv-spven were wounded. But one passenger
was killed. He was found lying upon his back
with portion OF the wreck pressing heavily
upon his neck and the upper part Of his breast.
He lived for about an hour after being extrac-
ted from the Ruins, but was insenslble during
this period. The deceased was not known, but
from papers in his pocket. and the initials np-
on his shirt, be is believed to be Mr.. Abraham
B. Hart, ofthe firm of VIM. B. Hart s Son,
merchants Of Cincinnati, Ohio. The name OF
A. B. Hart is also upon a trunk among the bag
gage, which is supposed 10 have belonged TO the
deceased.
As soon as possible, the wounded, and the
passengers who escaped unhurt, were got INTO
the remaining passenger car and the baggage
car, and brought back to the city. Every pos
sbe attention paid 10 the wants OF the
wounded. The latter were taken to the DIFF
trrcnt hotels and to private houses, and it is
therefore impossible TO obtain correct list Of
those who were injured or OF the extent of their
injuries we have procured, however, the names
OF those who have been most seriously hurt.
Mr.. T. s. Watson, merchant OF ST. Louis,
was badly hurt. He was taken 10 the Grard
| House where it was found that his right leg
and thigh were broken, and he was also cut and
bruised in almost all OF his body. IT is thought
he will recover from his injuries. Mr. Watson
was among the wounded at the recent frightful
accident at the Gasconade river, on the line oi
the Pacific railroad He was Just recovering
| from the injuries received upon that occasion
when he met with this misIlap.
/ Mr.. D. A. Flnney of the State Senate, was
also III the car that was broken. He received
some severe external bruises, but bis injuries are
not considered dangerous. He is also at the
| Girard.
/ Mr.. E. G. Fahnestock, Of Gettysburg, was
badly bruised. Hereceivsd wound under the
right eye, which extends down to the neck
cutting through the flesh and laying bare til,
bone. He was taken to the house of his bro,