Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-15
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substantially the Information we have received
Of this terrible oecurren t is . 4, ~, = -
,sThe accident occurred at the tressle bridge aout
mile this side of Nargarettsye iii the county
of Northampton, N. G. Fortunately the train Con.
sisted only Of the engine tender, Express baggage,
and Mail car, and one passenger coach.--Had there
been the usual number of passengers, which FIRE.
quently number sevcnty-five or hundred. The loss
OF life would have been alarming The new and
powerful locoNotve, driven by Mr. Wm.T View
mouth rushed through the fail timbers first drag
ging the remainder of the train after 1.-THE mail
car was broken in twain but the stteer portion fell
directly on top of the former and the passenger coach
was piled up on all the rest The tresseling at this
point only about eighteen twenty feet in height
Capt. Kikelly, Messenger for the Adams Express
Company, VIM. H. Daughtrey, Mail Agent, o.
tavius Cooke, Assistant Mail Agent, and Charles
Carey, newspaper vender, were all together in the
mail car, and unfortunately, were doomed to die
most horrible death by being burnt alive E.-t
Capt. George Q. Bourdette, the Conductor, Dr.
Williamson and lady, formerly of Weldon, Mr.. H.
Woods Niemeyer Of Portsmouth. and others, were
though, it is hoped, not fatally.
Mr.. Frledand, the baggage master, two train
hands, and the fireman, oil who escaped entirely
uninured. -
Mr.. Fredland states that the mail car took fire
first and so rapidly did the flames progress that in
less than twenty-five minutes the entire train was
reduced to heapi of srnouldcring ruins. Mr.. F.
says ne distinctly heard and recognized the voice of
Mr.. Daughtrey, the Mail Agent also of young &C.
tavius Cooke, who pleaded most pteously to be re-
leased from their horrible situations. There was no
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tic obtained to throw water into the burning car SO
nc used his hat and poured in the water until the
flames became intense, he compelled to desst.
lie says the cries CT the victims were indescribabe,
and the recollection of them ne. er be efiaced
from his memory. lie thinks it probable that Capt.
kikclly and young Charles Carey, severely
stunned killed outright, by the terrible plunge of
the car, as he heard nothing from either of them.
A negro woman is said to be missing and the pre-.
sumption is she was entirely consumed.
Mr.. WIN. Weymouth, the engineer, had both legs
badly crushed, and it is feared amputaton will be
necessary, even though his life should be saved.
DIR. Williamson and lady, formerly of Weldon,
not fatally injured, though the Dr. has received
a frightful wound the face just under the
nose
Capt. Bourdett, the Conductor, had his head bad
ly bruised, and several ribs were broken.
Mr. John B. Everett, OF Nashville, Tenn, escaped
with some few bruises.
Mr. W. E. Edwards of Grecnshorough N. c.,
severely bruised and lost two trunks of gold
watches and jewelry which were SO damaged by the
fire as to be utterly valaeless
Miss Rowe, of Norfolk, route for Colds
boro n. c.. and received injuries internally.
ADDITIONAL PARTIcuLARs.-Mr. Vim. E. Rice, of
Nicholas county, KY, who was passenger on the
unfortunate train, came up on the Petersburg road
yesterday and is now stopping in this city. He
called at our office last evening" and gave US some
additional information. He says the cars were RUM
inU no rata IF an Gyo 10
per hour. and he things there about twenty
persons in the passenger coach. The first intima-
ton he had Of the accident, a loud crash and
the next instant he was PROSTATE on his back and
every other passenger in the coach heaped upon
him. As soon as he could extrcate himself be pro-
ceeed to release the ladies from the wreck, uherc
being but three,) ard then took young Niemeyer,
and conveyed him to place of safety. He says
Mr. n. is very seriously injured. Mr.. Rice says
DR.. Wiliamsons face is frghtfully cut and bruised.
He thinks at least f9rtyfve minutes elapsed before
the entire train was consumed.
Young Octavius Cooke cut from the mail car,
and taken out alive but died in fifteen minutes after
he was released. His feet and legs were very bad
ly burned.
W. H. Daughtrey, the mail agent, had one arm
burned entirely off up to the elbow, and was dread
fully backened and scorched in other portions Of his
body.
| Young Charles Cary, the book agent, was also
badly burnt, and entirely dead when taken from the
| Ca
| Capt Kilkelly, Messenger for the Adams Express
Company, was burnt to a crisp-his heart and some
few bones being all that was recovered These were
placed in a coffin, and sent to Goldsborough N. c.
where an affectionate wife and four interesting chill
dren survive the ill-fated father.
| Mr.. Daughtcrey leaves wife and three children,
| who reside in Norfolk.
Miss Rowe had several hundred dollars about her,
which lost and along with every particle of her
clothing, save that she wore, consumed
| Mr.. Everett, of Nashville, also lost several hum
dred dollars in money.
The Adams Express Company had very valuable
freight on the train Several cases of watches and
jewery, and several thousand dollars in newly en-
| gravedL notes for one OF the Wilmington Ba. ks
These however, had never been signed, and the
loss will be trifling.
The CAUSE OF THE AccIDENT-An attribute the
accident the unsoundness of the tressle bridge,
the wood in many portions being much decayed-
! Mr.. Rice says gentleman residing in the vicinity Of
Margaretsvie stated at the of the disaster
Monday that fears relative the safety the bridge
had been entertained for twelve months past"
The Norfolk papers attribute this loss of life
and property to "some unprincipled scoundrels,
but for what object it is impossible to divine" The
Herald says that Friday the tressle-work was
thoroughly examined and pronounced to be per-
fectly safe and in good order. and on Saturday a
very heavy freight train of forty cars passed over
without damaging the structure"
Mr.. Kikelly was we'll known in this City, having
served his apprenticeship with Mr.. Loring in the
Standard Office. He was an intelligent, kindheart-
ed man and his death is deeply depiored. His flu
neral took place IN this City, at the Methodist Epis'