The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-04
Accident ON the Long Island Railroad.
THE TRAIN THROWN OFF THE TRACK-THE FIREMAN
KILLED, AND SEVERAL PERSONS INJuRED-EsCAPE
OF THE PASSENGERS.

Accident ON the Long Island Railroad.
THE TRAIN THROWN OFF THE TRACK-THE FIREMAN
KILLED, AND SEVERAL PERSONS INJuRED-EsCAPE
OF THE PASSENGERS.
serious accident occurred the Long Island Railroad
about quarter before O'Clock yesterday morning, in
volvng death of man. the injury of several other
Persons and the demolition Of the locomotive and three
cars Tho of the catastrophe opposite the viii
fage OF New Brooklyn about three miles distance from
Che City Hail. The train consisting Of locomotive, tender
awo baggage and three passenger cars started from
Eyosset at twenty minutes past seven A. NJ, and on
arriving near tho above named village,
lying the track but the engineer either did not
er until too late, supposed she would get out of
Che way, no attempt made to sacken the speed
OF the tran then going At the rate Of twenty miles
our. The animal struck by the catcher and be-
coming entansed was dragged distance Of ty or sixty
seet and the train being thrown from the track proceed
Cd short dtance further when the locomotive suddenly
turned and cspszed The tender was impeled some
distance beyond The first baggage car was forced over
the tender the second top and the third passenger
car, partially top Of the last. The remaining
escaped mush damage, and the passengers, although
thrown from their seass by the sudden jar escaped with
and John Lynch the fireman. were standing beside each
other the time of the accident Mr. Elder was severely
0o sSaasn sm ,bss ali Was over before he knew
what had happened, when he found himself
under q and covered with broken timber he extrf-
Gated himself with difficulty, and walked 10
neghborng house unaidcd Mr.. Lynch was found under
Abe second baggage car his bead and "a 70 covered with
fragments of the wreck He was taken out by some
ueighbors, but life already extinct. The deceased
leaves child his wife having died some time since
His body taken 10 his late residence In Jamaica BY
Che twelve O'Clock train Elder, who also resides in ia
rnaca taken home In wagon. Tho sec md baggage
car contained Mr.. John MCGOWAN the baggage MASTER
newsboy named Charles Dalton and several others, who
were engaged In smoking at the time. Mr. McGowan
sustained injuries, and the bottom OF the car
Being Knocked OUT pat,n fell through among the rub
Dish beneath. He fortunately but slightly In
iured. None Of the others were seriously hurt.
The conductor Of tho train Mr.. Samuel Cheshire, was
standinx Of the platforms between the two drst
sseenRer cars, and thrown considerable distance
Hs injuries Of serious character. He was con-
Veyed to the City Hospital, was also Mr.. hcGowan
large number Of persons collected about the scene
soon aher the accident became knswu, and workmen
having been sent up from the depot commenced clearing
away the wreck with all practicable speed. One or two
rails had been torn completely Oh, but In one hour all
was In readiness for the up train TO pass There were
about IFS passengers board and In fortunate that
none were severely injared Most Of them on 10
he city in horse other vehicles Passengers by
the early trains generally business men OF New
York Notwithstanding the serious nature OF the
accident, q number OF fellows tried their best TO
steal ell they could. One man got hold OF the mail
bag and running of with when he was overtAken
by officer Lyons Several others were detected In taking
articles but unable TO get away. The Ninth ward
police under Capt waddy were present and succeeded
preventing anything from being stolen. Workmeu were
employed oil day la taking apart the engine and removing
She pieces to the depot.