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

| Particulars of the Railroad Accident at
| the Long Eridge.
oNEMAN KILLED AND NUMBER WOUNDED.
The accident at the Long Bridge, to which
briefly referred in our first edition. occurred
about eleven O'Clock. At that honr boat was
| about to pass the Long Bridge at the Washing
ton draw, and the slide OF the bridge usually
! moved to one side TO allow the draw to be
| pushed back was already open. Tbs 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 Whitney, OF the Invalid Corps, who was
| outy it'll the guard n the tine, up the
! rood distance of over two hundred yards and
| waved q flag there also.
at this point the Engineer VIM. II. Sadier)
reversed his en- CINE, but the grade Is exceeding.
| ly heavy and the train slid down the grade de-
! spite the re yersal OF the engine. The draw at
! this tine bad been pushed open nearly half
| way, and the engine Judging from its position
| In inc Wa'er) went over It's Whole length and
! pushing the draw E..ck and MASKING this end
| Gems lcerably. went down wheels first, ard
| nothing now is seen of her but the top or the
| smoke stack. The tender of the engine. in fal-
| ling apparently broke its couplings and doubled
over upon the engine. and IL was followed by
CIe 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 it and caught the leg of a soldier between
the two seriously MASKING his leg.
The engine was the "Chauncy Nibhard," and
the Train consisted of five cars loaded with
iumter. There We're on the train twenty
soldiers of the 6lst regiment Pa. volunteers,
who were on their way to the front to Join their
regiments, and all of whom were more or less
injured. Four OF them it Is kno wn had broken
| limbs. Ali of the wounded were conveyed at
once to ArmoIy Square Hospital, and we have
not been able 10 obtain the names ofany except
the following, viz :--Jno. Young, wounded in
cheek and arm sprained; Thos. Best, arm badly
bruised Adam kesler. 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
water his hand touched the head OF 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 h >retofore a
trusted engineer on the b. Il 0. r. r.
Isaac Cobell, the fireman, saved himself by
jumping from the tender just as il was passing
upon the bridge. He, however, sustained some
bruises by jumping, but nothing serious.
Capt. ID. III. Cuyler. OF the Invalid Corps,
who has command at the bridge is in no wise
responsible for the accident, the universal
testimony OF parties who were present is that
he took all the usual precautions TO prevent ac-
ciGents.
WoIkmen now engaged clearing away
the wreck, and efforts are also being made to
recover the body of the Engineer.
The accident Will probably prevent the use
OF the bridge for travel faT day. at least, as
considerable IN jury was done to the draw
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Olia-Yesterday,
after our report closed, in the case of jeremiah
Bendrick, indicted for the murder 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
eculon, opened the case, and was followed by
MIR. j. g. Clayton (who is associated with Mr.
Putney) for the defence.
he facts of the case appear to be as follows
hendricks. who is a teamster. bought old
stove from a woman and he and the deceased
had a quarrel about it. They, however, sepa-
rated, and il is alleged that on the same night
Hendricks went 10 the house of the deceased
ard challenged him to fight, but Sharahan re-
fused TO go out, and Hendricks left, but returned
about l2 o'clock and knocked at the door, when
Shanahan invited him in, and Hendricks in
vited him out, but Shanahan only went TO the
door, when some words passed abont the stove
and Hendricks plunged the knife in the stomach
OF deceased and ran off, but the wife of the 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.
FoED's New THEArER-"Iady Isabel, of
East Lynne" again this evening, at this fash
ionable and popular temple of the anna, and
il 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 announce but one more repres entation
of this highly effective play. which is to be
Withdrawn to make room for the production of
another powerful play founded on an incident
in the French Secret Department of Police, and
in which Mrs. Bowers has a role in witch she
is said to excel all others. The fay-ssf "The
NJ ummy,' with MIR. Bishop in the principal
character, concludes the performance this eve
ming.
WASHINGTON THEATER-AisS Laura Keeae.
There appears to be no exception to the rule Of
crowded ana fashionable audien ees at this es-
tablishment. Last evening the far 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 ali the manage
ment had promised-excellence in every point
The orchestra was enlarged, and gave uniyer-
sal satisfaction. In consequence OF the enthu-
siastic applause it received, Miss Ksene will
repeat it 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 ins ument recently
invented by himself. He will give q short
series OF lectures on music before his departure,
as soon as his present course Of lessons is fin-
ished. All who desire to acquire thorough
knowledge OF music, vocal or instrumental.
should at once apply to Professor Wolowsn
at his rooms, corner Of Eleventh aud streets.
rs this Is his last course of lessons in the United
States.
FURNISHING SOLDIERS WITH CITIZENS
CLoTHING--A female was arrested yesterday
prison. for furnshing soldiers with citizens
clothing