The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-20


We arrived at the corner of Second and Jefferson
streets abou. O'Clock this morning, and found 81.
Mchae church surrounded by hundreds of both sexes
all anxious to obtain places within the building and all
pressing towards the main gate in 'front.' which was kept
closed
At this time the church was comfortably filed princi-
pay with the friends and relatives OF the victims of the
accident shortly after O'Clock, four hearses, contain
ing the bodies Of victims, drove up and with the
utmost difficulty that passage could be made the
horses had fairly be driven the people before they
divided and le space clear posse OF police soon ar
rived the ground who rendered efficient in
keeping the ground clear The coffin containing the body
of Father Sheridan having been brought out Of the
sonsge next door beow, was borne into the church, fol
lowed BY number OF mourners.
With some difficulty We made our way into the church,
and found the altar draped in mourning, were the
gas burners six tail candles burned before large
picture OF the Crucihxo and other lesser tapers burned
before images on the right and left There were also
tapers burning the main aisle the altar Thirty
deacons were kneelng within the railing and the three
officiating clergymen were passing up and down an ele
waited portion OF the altar clohei In black robes richly
embroidered in white. Their backs were toward the
people, and they passed the picture Of our Saviour
they bowed simultaneously.
The coffin OF ather Sher dau was permanently placed
the altar and those of the other victims were laid
across the backs the pews on each side Of the main
aisle.
These collins contained the of persons belong
ing to the following families
Ccnan o Neil. y Brian Campbell, Mcintyre VOL and
Dugan The bereaved families occupied the pews nearest
to the collins.
The services bad commenced arrival, and were
participated in By Rev Or Noriary. Rev. p. sheridan
Rev L. GBrian, OF St Marks lDeacon), Rev John Nc
GOwan, st PauIS (SuD peacoL) leacons were
in attendance the altar. Low had been ceebra
ted during the early part d the morning and the high
mass celebrated between and 10 o'clock. The k5
EleiSo1 was sung after which short interval Oh
prayer followed: then ia the the Dies L
the Sonctus Luz Etnc,a and Agnas De The Grafton BY
1t. Rev. DR.. Moriarty then followed.
Durrg the rendition of the discourse, which was
smoothly and gracefully delivered the audience appeared
TO listen as to the words OF inspiration Never bad
orator believing listeners AT alLision 10 the
character of the deceased pastor as priest as com
orer OF his people benetactor to the neighborho ID,
thrftig mir
church ike walls When the orator pictured the priest
a. the BEDSIDE OF the SILK and the chidrea,' this
dreadful intensified ased in force though
loudness. until every heart in the church appeared
be struggling with an emotion too pow, rfu for con
cea.mert. and every bosom swelling and sinking with
gret When tie death Of Father Sheridan spoken Of
dyng priest should az the head OF his aockat his
post OF cuty ike man-prepared, Christian those
sounds Of grief broke forth again with equal power We
experienced general and still an expression OK
sorrow IN oar life, and one hao to struggle 10 Withstand
the current number OF females were forced To be
taken OF church during the delivery u the Grafton
although the beat was not 50 intense as frequently Is Al
similar gatherings Some eonius also occurred at the
OF youthful pickIocse, who WAS caught exer.
c.sng his vocation while in the main aisle the building
Dr. Noriary closed his Grafton 1os O'Clock when the
drr3 tm1rm and the Liberd sung, endng:-"Dies
magma e Idde Requiem. Eternoa, dond s,s
Do1nine ur payfaa luceoi els" The remains CT "a
ther sheridan then borne into the churchyard
amid tho greatest efforts OF every within and outsi. e
the chur Oh Obtain las, look a, all tha remains Of
pastor who appears 10 have enjoyed 10 the fullest extent
the love OF his people.
AS il grew later and less hope Of getting into the
church remained people outside, they
anxious and unreasonable. They pushed aud struggled
and crowded. hats, bonnets corns and ribs suffered con-
sderabiy while the Implying sun raned down bis
beams all heads Unfortunately. The police al last
obtained ropes and stretching them from either gate
passed the other side OF Second street thus kept
path clear OF the door Several tights, more or
less violent occurred and two arrests made
for dsorderly conduct An ccceaastc, with book I'M
der his arm and FIAT cap on abored nesy standng
the church steps) TO keep the people quiet but with
only partial success.
Tie corpse Of Father Sheridan having been brough,
.t.A l.,~a fall NFad
by the officiating cergymen was carried through the
press and crush the side the churchyard
COMMITTED 10 the earth amid a. rl demonstrations OF
grief from every woman and child who could crowd
about the grave we had witnessed during the entire
The crowd then at about quarter before IL o'clock
began oispcrse talking over the railroad calamity, It's
cause and il sad and fearful consequences.
Since last issue, the following persons have died
Henry Brian died a, the Pennsylvania Hospital about
10 O'Clock this morning
Thomas Kelly
Bernard Dopncghan.
The investigation into the circumstances was carried
Yesterday by Coroner acoby OF Mont omery county
Fort Warrington. II had been begun the day before.
number Of wne examined, and the official copy
Of the running instructions for the excursion trains was
put In evidence.
The excursion train was directed to reach Fort wash
tngtou BIZ GA M and II IL bees fifteen mnutes or
behind time TO be kept out Of the way Of the
gulsr tram. The regular train was running as usual
leaving Gwyncdd at A. M at which time the excursion
train due Fort Washington, and the regular train
was due there until 6:1e A. NJ We understand that
the excursion train was more than fifteen minutes behind
time at Camp Hin when the accident occurred and that
the excursion train should have remained 1.-THE side track
at Edge Hill until the regular traia had passed
The directors Of the North Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany have pubiished the following card
or,Icr or rHs Month PrsSsrtvAsi. R,nRo.p Co..,
Cssp-To rHg PrnrIc The President ard Directors Of
the North Pennsyvsnis Railroad Company have learned with
the ,se dssssr wseh s % % ne o
There has 20, been time 70 nyssgase fully nc causes Of
the Board 70 an opinion upon tha, subject They
oss no tme s2weys s " - ne g 'as pm.
by this awful casualty their families and friends The officers
%as enGeasorsd TO 90 ~ IN her power 70 mitigate suffering
and sne ns eopnnsne ~ active
with The hope that in this wy some allsyaten 70 this distress
The Directors had BY their regulations 4 carried OUT pre-
jns produced painful results and had supposed
her careful provisions In The premises Mould have ssvsd
The United state. The yses, provisional how
when casualties occur seems the duty Of those
aieresed whilst ihor.eghy ssssss', e, he cause win Che
and carry ont measure. 2 relieve he misfortune. q The
To this duty the Board Of Directors now address them
'e''s'' '' o'"'' y EDWARD ARMSTRONG. Secretary.
Coroner rcavau commenced an inaucs, this morning
IN the Of such " the victims Of the railroad
disaster died since they came within the bounds Of his
Jurisdiction. The legal number Of gentlemen
jurors, and the inquest then proceeded to view tn
bodies of the dead
The funerals OF several OF the victims have already
taken place aud quite a number announced for 10
morrow. The nterments generally attended By a
vast concourse Of the friends OF the deceased
Among III, physicians who proceeded TO the spot
the occurrence Of the disaster Dr VIM o. Kline Jr
n this city He furnishes the following as the cases thai
were treated by himself
Micha,l q Brien, aged 10, Rad compound comminuei
acture Of the right leg AMI compound fracture OF the
en- placed in fracture boxes and sent home
Pairck Hackey aged 10 years laoersied wound OF the
scalp recurring stitching inches 10 extent
jas Bucher fireman. badly scsded IN the exremities
and arms-wound behind the ear.
James ". Coskey very badly scaidcd on the hands
and egs-laceraton OF the right requiring stitching
Two cases in floyds court names unknown, one
deep ncison over the LEFT eyehe other very much hurt
on the head
several other cases with fractures Of the arms and legs
names unknown.
TIE HoosrC TUNNEL PRoJECr.-A number OF