The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-10
FrightfuI Accident nm the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
TRAIN THROWN FROM THE TRACK-rwo PRISONS
KILLED AND THrKTEEN IsJuREp-c0MrLETE
wRkcK OF ~ TRAIN.


shocking railroad accident and Of the most isas
that has taken place In this vicinity Or long time
occurred yesterday afternoon on the Washington branch
train from Washington its way TO this city, aud
under charge Of Conductor George W. Hoover u was
thrown from the track Ed Ridge ansng, about
mile aud ha beyond the Relay House, the result being
the killing IL two persons, wounding OF thirteen others
ana the almost complete wrecking Of the whole train
which consisted Of eight cars only two Of which remain
unnjurcd.
IL occurred At switch a short distance beyond the
landing and from the appearance Of the switch II had
been designedly displaced the lock showing marks Of
having been hammered or while the pins 81 the bolts
which confined the switch handle 10 the track had been
moved The rails Of the sdelng had then been forced
against the main track, and the engine striking IN
encs Il broken loose rom the train and down
the sdelng The force with which struck these rails
forced them from the main track and the continued
on down the same.
The engine and tender AFTER running some ten or Ar
teen yards Gown this sdeng overturned by the
broken rails and thrown directly the main track
when the whale train dashed upon them. The arst
which struck II, baggage CIR turned entirely
and was broken Up, the being every
direction. The next, also beggsge was threwn
urely from the track and wrecked Inc reSt . mail
Of the others and broken into fragments. Tie smoking
car next, and this cut in twain by passenger
car In the rear, which run directly through H. Both
these cars shivered 10 pieces, the latter being
thrown directly uron the top OF the former About
trd a The next passenger car was torn IN BY coming IN
em,ac, with those 10 advance Of H. while the end OF the
next stove IN. The two remaining cars In the
we're uninirred. Those wounded were, for the most
Y
snd tender perfect wreck az could be POSSIBLY
made.
The following e an accurate list Of the killed and
wounced far AZ was possible 10 obtain them amid
the attendant confusion and excitement
KTLLED.
James Cough, the engineer. lie aged about thirty.
ave years resided In the western section Of the city
and leaves wife and several children appears tina,
after the engine left the main track he reversed II and
umped oil, but was caught beneath OF the baggage
cars ard mashed and terribly mutilated. He was no
doubt instantly killed, Of the wheels OF the car
had cut his body in twain II vas hours before hs
tCfv could be recovered from the wreck Some time
since hc met with another accident upon this road by
which ono q hs legs broken, and he otherwise
seriously Injured He regarded by the officers Of
tie road OF their most trusty and experienced
engineers. The other party killed was VIM Naugle,
young aged about thirty years, who was engaged
urun The train In selling books and papers. He Was at
the time standing upon the platform Of the smoking car
and was caught beneath the wreck Of the baggage car
directly in advance Of H. When taken from the wreck
he VS. sti alive but nsensibe and survived only some
ter or fifteen minutes lie resided In South paca street.
near Warner, and leaves wife and two children. lie
served IN the Baltimore regiment during the Mexican war,
and wac officer Of the company o. Marylsnd Volunteers
which is composed n portion ~ that brave baud
WOUNDED.
WIN. Bridgcs, wholcsa e oonieciianer, on ialtmore