The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE RAILROAD ACcIDENr.-The accident which
occurred on the Northern Central Railroad on
Wednesday, about five minutes past o'clock, A. NJ,
of which brief notice appeared in the Exchange
of yesterday morning, proves to have been OF d
more serious character than was at first supposed.
1t appears that about the time named, as the way
freight train was going NORTH near farkton' d
switch broke and the locomotive was tnio"n on
one track and on to the other with the engine
reversed head south, and capsZed, thougn II was
going at a moderate rate OF speed. W llllam
Whitley, the engineer, renamed at MS post until
the safety valve was broken. when the steam rush
ed ont upon and completely envelOped him. He
was removed to his house, No. 80 Mount street, on
Wednesday evening, where medical attendance
was procured, but to no effect heded about eleven
o'clock; the flesh upon his hands and face
completely cooked, and the nails upon his fingers
appeared to be ready to drop off. He was about
IS years of age and leaves wife and three chill
dren.
William n. Herschberger, the brakeman, who
resided at Al Orchard street, near Ross, had gone
upon the engine for the purpose of warming him
self was also badly scalded about the face and ad
one of his legs badly crushed by the boiler falling
upon it, He died about four O'Clock Yesterday
morning. leaving wife and one child The fire.
man OF the train, George Crosby, had been injured
short time before, by barrel of -four falling
upon him, and his place was temporarily filled by
Henry Afford, who was upon the tender at the
time of the accident and jumped off, but struck
by the tender and had his left shoulder and hand
injured. A few cars of the train were injured but
the loss to the Company is comparatively small.
DR.. Greentree, coroner, being notified OF the
facts of the case, summoned jury and proceeded
to hold inquest, but after the jury had examined
the bodies of the two men, Herschberger and
Whitley, they adjourned TO meet az O'Clock,
y. NJ. at the coroners Office to take the testimony
of witnesses who out on the road IN the
morning, but expected to arrive in the city
during the afternoon.
Upon the re-assembling of the jury at o'clock
the following witnesses were examined: William
all nnniuptpr Of no troi Hurh
rigger of the trains; John Whitley and James
Whiteley, brothers of William Whitley, one o.
the deceased; and Henry Afford, fireman of the
train. The jury, after examining these witnesses
adjourned over until this afternoon at four o. clock
on account of the absence of two witnesses Messrs
Woodruff and Lewis; the former is Superintendent
of the division of the road on which the accident
occurred, and the latter Master of Machinery
During the examination Henry Afford refused t.
testify, but the coroner threatened Imprisonment
which had the effect to render him communica-
tive. The engine (No LAY is the same that wa
used on the occasion of the great accident which
occurred on the Northern Central road on the 4tt
of July, 1854.
FUNERAL OF Mas. WINANs.-Long before clever
o'clock yesterday morning, the hour appointed fol
the funeral ceremonies of this lamented lady,
large number of persons congregated about the en-
trance to the family residence Hollins ST., many
of whom were persons who had been the recipient
of the unostentatious charity of the deceased an(
who were now assembled to pay the last sad trbut
of respect to their departed benefactress.
About half-past eleven o'clock, the immense cor
teye proceeded to the Cathedral, where dirge wa
performed by the choir as the remains entered tn
church, the following gentlemen acting pail
bearers: William II. Graham, George S. Brown
J. H. B. Latrobe, Osmun LatIobe j. c. White, II
G. Eaton, l.. F. Barry, and DR.. Armitage. The
coffin was deposited in the open space in front o
the altar, and upon it were strewn fresh and fra
grant flowers. Solemn high mast was read ~ Ia
Their Hickey, and the funeral service read by Rev
Edward McGolgan. Archbishop Kenrick the
briefly referred to the life and character of tn
deceased. after which the cortege proceeded slowl
to Greenmount Cemetery, where, before the re
mains were consigned to the tomb, dirge wa
sung by the members of the Leiderkranz Society
who had volunteered their services
The coffin was of mahogany, covered with blac
cloth, and plainly but elegantly trimmed. On tn
lid was a solid silver plate bearing the followin
inscription: