New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-10
ACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAIL
ROAD-THREE PERSONS KILLED AND A
LARGE NUMBER WOUNDED.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Wednesday, Jan. O. 1856.
frehtful accident occurred on the Hudson River
Railroad to-day on the track which crosses Mont
gomery Cove just below this city. The express train
from Albany due here at l:lO pm, did not reach here
until nearly half past two, the time for the starting OF
the Poughkeepsie train south. The Albany train,
however was allowed to take the right of the track,
and for that purpose the Poughke train was de-
tanned ten minutes. Each train was drawn by two
locomotives. As the first train neared the place where
the accident happened, signal to stop was discov'
cred about quarter of mile IN advance ana the
summons was Immediately obeyed. The object OF the
detention proved to be defect in the track In about
ten minutes after the stoppage of the Albany train the
Poughkeepse train came along at full speed ana
dashed into it with such force that the first struck
was completely demolished, and the one preceding 1t
was nearly as badly wrecked. In the cars destroyed
were about fifty passengers and the only reason that
the loss of life was not more extensive, Is that the
nasseucers were warned of their danger just before
the collision thus enabling many TO escape.
As far as ascertaned the following is lrt of the
killed and wounded:
A vounr man and woman, names unknown; both
terribly mutilated.
Mrs Green of Utica was taken from the runs alVe'
but died soon after
INJURED.
Two ladies. unknown. Lying at the Exchange
House. Very badly scalded, 80 that their recovery"
considered doubtful.
Mr.. and Mrs Roberts Of Albany, slightly
Three children of the above, badly scalded and
bruised
I'D. Got Of New York slightly bruised.
Abel Priest of New York, cut on the head.
Cotbaripe Howell lcoloredl of New York, collar
broken, head bruised, &c.
Mr. Boccrt of New-York, head cut and side ana
limbs injured, but not daI vigorously.
Mrs. Campbell of Utica, slightly injured
II. Fmmans of Vernon, Oneida County, slightly
Mrs. Oscar Hull of New Haven, slightly
Cant. Schuler of Albany, badly bruised and multi
ated go,
Mrs. Gardner and Mr. Pond of Schoharie' slightly
injured.
Geo. Kloss Of Madison County, Ohio, skull fracturedi
il in precarious state.
Geo Harrington Of Washington d. c., face scalted
and otherwise injured.
Daniel Lord, lawyer, OF New-York, slightly
James Ludum of New-iork, slightly.
A little GIRL name unknown, lying at Rutgers Hotel
will probably die before morning.
We have the following communication nom The
uudson River Railroad Office
.. ,o,eoropbic dispatch reached this office about
A. ~ to-day stating that a collision had occurred
.ion, 81 miles below Poughkeepsie. Mr.. sloan the
President. and Mr. Sykes the Superintendent S's''ou
an n m. train for Poughkeepsie. when lhe! @'iN
at Tho Mace Of the disaster more detailed s'a' n.
NJ exnccted which will be immediately Forwarded
to the Press Since their departure the following tee'
| graph has been received; ... -,
0,ro Saw, SLOAN. President, OF NJ L. SYKES, u,
Supt.. Three dead. one man and two ladies-onc o'
The latter Mrs G. Green Of Utica. There are ten OF
| twelve wounded some seriously. VI ''"