Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-06
LOCAL NEWS.
Particulars of the Railroad Accident a,
the Long Erid2e.

Particulars of the Railroad Accident al
the Long Bridge.
ONE MAN KILLED AND NUMBER WOUNDED.
The accident at the Long Bridge, to which
we briefly referred in our first edition, occurred
about eleven O'Clock. At that hour boat was
about to pass the Long Bridge at the Washing
ton draw, and the slide CT the bridge usually
moved to one side TO allow the draw TO be
pushed back was already open Thc usual
RED flag was displayed upon The watch box at
this end of the bridge; but the train was seen
approaching far mp Maryland avenue, and
Leigh w hitney, of the Invalid Corps, who was
on outy with the guard At the tire, up the
rea d distance of over two hundred yards, and
waved a flag there also.
At this point the Engineer VIM. II. Sadler)
reversed his engine, but the grade Is exceeding
ly heavy and the train slid down the grade de.
spite the reversal OF the engine. The draw a.
this tine had been pushed open nearly hall
way, and the engine Judging from its position
IN the water) went over its whole length and
pushing the draw bsek and MASKING this end
considerably, went down wheels first, aud
nothing now is seen of her but the top or the
smoke stack. The tender OF the engine. in fal.
ling apparently brokeits couplings and doubled
over upon the engine, and it was followed by
che OF the cars, the end which is completely
mashed, The front wheels lying upon the ten
der. The car Immediately behind this one ran
under il and caught the leg of Il soldier between
the two seriously MASKING his leg.
The engine was the "Chauncy Nihbard." and
the train consisted of five cars loaded with
Iumter. There were on the train twenty
soldiers of the 6lst regiment, Pa. volunteers,
WEC were on their way to the front to Join their
regiments, and all of whom were more or less
injured. Four OF them il Is known had broken
limbs. All of the wounded were conveyed at
once to ArmoIy Square Hospital and we have
not been able 10 obtain the names of any except
the following, viZ:-Jno. Young. wounded i'll
cheek and arm sprained; Thos. Best, arm badly
bruised; Adam kiesler thigh bruised; =
Reeslcr, leg badly mashed; Hugh German, leg
broken.
The engineer, VIM H Sadler. was never seen
after going on the bridge, and there is no doubt
but he went down with his engine One
soldier, who was taken out of the water badly
wounded, says that while he was under the
wafer his hand touched the head OF a man,
which appeared to be hanging by the neck
throat cut This was no doubt the i'll fated
engineer. Sadler has been running on this road
but about two months, but was heretofore a
trusted engineer on the b. Il o. r. r.
Isaac Cobell. the fireman, saved himself by
jumping from the tender just as it was passing
upon the bridge. He, however, sustained some
bruises by jumping, but nothing serious.
Capt. d. H. Cuyler, of the Invalid Corps,
who has command al the bridge is IN no wise
responsible for the accident. the universal
testimony OF parties who We're present is that
he took all the usual precautions 10 pre- vent ac-
cidcnts.
WoTkmen are pow engaged clearing: away
the wreck and efforts are also being made to
Re cover the body of the Engineer.
The accident will probably prevent the use
of the bridge Tor travel fc1 day, at least, as
considerable injury was done to the draw.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge OHa-Yesterday,
after our report closed, in the case of jeremiah
Hendrick, indicted for the muI der of Dennis
Shanahan on the Goth of December last at the
house OF the latter, near the corner of 1st and
L streets north, Mr.. Darlington, for the pros
ecution, opened the case, and was followed by
MIR. J. Z. Clayton (who is associated with Mr..
Pptney) for the defence.
4 he facts of the anpear To he : follows
Hendricks. who is teamster. bought an old
stove from woman and he and the deceased
had quarrel about it. They, however, sepa-
rated, and il is alleged that on the same night
Hendricks went TO the house of the deceased
ard challenged him TO fight, but Sharahan re-
fused 10 go out, and Hendricks left, but returned
about IL O'Clock and knocked al the door, when
Shanahan invited him in, and Hendricks in
yited lin out, but Shanahan only went 10 the
door, when some words passed about the sto We,
and Hendricks plunged the knife in the stomach
OF deceased and ran off, but the wife of tn , de-
ceased pursued him, and two soldiers arrested
him.
The evidence for the prosecution closed this
morning, and the evidence for the defence was
commenced.
FoRD's NEW THEArER.-aLady Isabel, OF
East Lynne" again this evening, at this fash
ionable and popular temple of the drama, and
it we may Judge from the crowded and de
lighted audiences that nightly witness Mrs.
Bowers powerful acting OF the heroine, we
should say there would be no occasion for any
change Of performance for many nights TO
come. Yet, notwithstanding this fact, the man
age ment amour e but one more representation
of this highly effective play, which is to oe
Withdrawn to make room for the production of
another powerful play founded on an incident
in the French Secret Department of Police, and
is said to excel all others. The far ,fof ssThe
Mummy" with Mr. Bishop" in the principal
character, concludes the performance this eve
ming.
WASHINGTON THEATER--Miss Laura Keeae.
There appears to be no exception to the rule OF
crowded ana fashionable audiences at this es-
adjustment Last evening the fair Lessee pro-
duced her celebrated play of "Our American
Cousin" 1t is pleasing to the critic at all times
to accord praise where it is legitimately due,
and we must say that the comedy, as placed
upon the stage last night. was all the manage
ment had promised-exeellence in every point
The orchestra was enlarged, and gave univer-
sal satisfaction. In consequence of the enthu.
repeat 1t the present evening for the last time,
as it must be removed to give place, on Mon.
day, to the grand spectacular drama of the
sSea Of Ice, or the Mothers Prayer"
PROFESSOR WoLowsKI will leave for Europe
this summer to procure patents for the Musical
Time Indicator, valuable extraordinarily
invented by himself. He will give short
series of lectures on music before his departure,
as soon as his present course Of lessons Is nm
ished. All who desire to acquire thorough
knowledge OF music, vocal or instrumental,
should at once apply to Professor Wotowski
at his rooms, corner Of Eleventh and streets:
this Is his last course Of lessons IN the uniteo
States.
FURNISHING SOLDIERS WITH OifIzkas
ULoTHINo.-A female was arrested yestesoay
by q military detective, ana commt.teo eg
prison, ior fnrnshing soldiers with citizens
clothing.