Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24
The Terrible Railroad Accident.

The Terrible Railroad Accident.
'On Thursdsy evening about ten o'clock d
terrible accident occurred on the New York
and Erie railroad. Fhe night express train,
which left Jersey City at twenty minutes
past FIVE o'clock, and was heavily loaded
with passengers, large portion Of whom
lett the cars at Patterson and other stations,
proceeded on its way until within six er sew
en- miles Of Port Jervis.
1t would appear that at this point, few
minutes walk from little station called
Glen Hollow, the two Lindmost cars we're
thrown oil the track by the breaking Of a
rail after the greater part Of the trian had
passed ,oTc:. Ihecars were thrown down
Ian enbankmeut, the last being made a
complete wreck. 1t is to be presumed that
the breaking Of the coupling saved the 9th
Ct q, cars from being dragged down Also 80
The rest Of the train stepped as soon as
possible, and a horrible catastrophe met the
view OF the passengers who had ftckily
been IN the forward cars ard who escaped
uninjured.
The two cars at tho foot Of HE erAbank-
mont were terribly smashed, and from a.
mong the splinters came all who were able
to help themselves. The passengers In the
forward cars were thrown into TIE greatest
disorder by the suddca break, and On gain
ing their feet they opened the windows and
doors OF the cars, and heard the shouts and
means of the dying and wounded beneath
them. The greatest confusion prevailed,
some running to and fro, CALLING On the
conductor to stop the train. while others
rang the bell-rope attached to the engine
most vigorously
The vice president Of thc faflread +comna-
ny, Mr.. S. f. Headly, repaired to Gle
scene at eleven o'clock, yesterday morning,
having directions to make every provision
for the comfort Of the sufferers at tie ex-
pensc Of the company. he arrived at the
scene ct the disaster at about four o'clock,
when he found some thirty men engaged
in clearing the track and removing the
debris.
The train consisted Of an engine aad
tender, two baggage cars, and FIVE passen-
ger cars, all filed Where the disaster &C.
CURED is long straight track on fllcd
ground, with a slight incline. The loco
motive and three passenger cars passed over
safe, and it is supposed that the three cars
struck the rail and broke about two feet in
length off, The wheel Of the fourth car
went off and sunk in the ground, dragging
the last car off the line entirely. The cars
dragged along about twenty Eve reds grad
ually, when the coupling broke and they
were precipitated in slanting direction
down the embankment. The rear car
rolled over once and the truck fell directly
through, crushing it into atoms. There
were about forty passengers in each car.
who were scattered amongst the ruins
The fourth car rolled over once and lodged
on piles Of stones, crushing in the sides and
tearing some Of the seats away.
After the accident, number Of men
were collected to clear the ruins away, and
it was found that the car had suffered most
The injured we're removed to the embank-
ment and as quickly as possible were taken
TO Fort Jeryis, where they arrived at elev-
en-, twelve, and one o'clock. Some thirty
SIX of tho injured people were taken to Eos
ter's Fowlew House; the remainder some
ten or twelve to the Delaware House. Five
persons were taken out dead, and anothe,
poor fellow died whilst being removed.
KILLER
|. Harvey Wood, Of N'fllsboroagh, III |
ogas county, Pennsylvania; supposed to be /
aim from papers found upon his person.
2. Mrs: Ray, eoiored, wife Of colored
barber at Binghamton, n. I. At the time
If the accident she had her infant in her
'rms, but strange to say, the child escaped /
,ninjurea
8. George W. Z. Robertson, plambrr,
'esiding at 50 Tenth avenue, and doing bu-
'iness at lat Elm street his remains were
brought on to the city by q Mr. James
4ards.
4. Child of Mrs. Brown, Of Waterbury, /
killed, it is supposed, by
,cing struck by a piece Of the car on the !.
lcad
s. Child of Mrs. Turner, residing at the
orncr of Ninth avenue and Twenty seventh
troet The body was also brought on to
he city yesterday.
6. Isaac Schultz; Of Buffalo, a German,
imposed to be from papers found in bis
Oat.
Ali Of the above were picked up dead, |
With the exception Of Mrs. Browns child,
Who died shortly after bong found ". Y.
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