Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-06-10
State News.

west OF Brigham's Crossing, il came in
collision with a train loaded with stone,
running out to the new road some three
miles further down. The stone train was
running down grade and quite fast, while
the express train, being little behind
tine, was running with unusual rapidly.
Both engineers and fremen jumped from
their trains, which flew together with ter
rible momentum. The shock and crash
were heard at distance of two miles,
The tender to the engine of the stone
train, which was backing the time,
was thrown completely over the engine,
carrying away the cab and smoke stack
and falling upon the car behind. The
other engine was driven upon this where
it now lies as nicely poised as if it had
been placed there purposely. The bag
gag car was driven into the passenger car,
the front end of which was demolished.
There were but few passengers on at
the time and only single car, which ac-
counts for there being so few injured. -
Only three were injured. Edward Gay
Of Albany, struck by corner of baggage
car on the head, partially stunning him,
and giving him an ugly cash on the fore~
head and face. Ellen Began of Ireland,
bruised about the head, and another wo>
man whose name we did not learn nor
The nature Of her injuries. Allen, en-
gineer on the stone train was instantly
killed. Edward Shattuck engineer
express train had leg broken and was
otherwise injured.
Matthew Shutters, brakeman, stood |
upon the front platform of the passenger
car and was crushed between the cars
There are but faint hopes of his recovery
Several others received slight bruises,
but none serious.
The engines were almost demolished.
The boiler head of one, so terrible was
the shock, was thrown sixtyfve PAGES.
Pieces of wood were thrown over a hun
dred PAGES. The track under the engines
was bent down, and nearly cut the ties
beneath them in two.
Who is to blame? we hear all kinds
Of reports, but we can find no reason to
blame any one but Mr.. Allen, the engin- {
Ter who was killed. We cannot find that
le had any instructions o 60. TIL
witchman did not let him on the track,
nut he ordered the fireman to turn the !
witch on. The express train was just
ue at the moment he left the depot, and
e seems to have 60 6 without n y
bought r precaution against t. He +
nay have gone recklessly, or h e may
ave mistaken t m or Instructions
Why he went we shall never know, but ,
whether it was his mistake or fault, he
las paid a terrible penalty, and we can
Iford to judge kindly. He was man
bout thirty-five years o f age, o f cool
temperament and good habits, peculiarly
rusted by the officers of the road. He +
caves wife and two little boys at North
ield.-&. AlbanS Messenger,20h
DEATH BY SUFFoCATIoN.-P =
Of this village, was arrested by
he Police while intoxicated and making
on Elliot street, on Wednes-
lay evening last, and committed to the
Lookup, and the next morning was found
lead therein. Early in the morning the
Town Hall and offices therein were part
y filled with smoke, which on examina~
ion was found to proceed from the Lock b
up, which led to the discovery that Peter u u
was dead. A jury of inquest was en- F
and after full examination c
IF The body and Of the Lookup, and sundry il
witnesses that were produced, they found
BY their verdict that the said Peter Hula
lin came TO bis death by suffocation, pro-
luced by the combustion of quantity of
'acking and bedclothing, which was fred !
~ the hand of the said Peter Hulahin
With the design Of burning the door the
Lookup and thereby effecting his escape
herefrom. The unfortunate man h $
eft wife and two young children, and
lie was said to be an Industrious and harm
ess man when not under the influence of
iquor. j
And now the question arises who sold n n
lim the spirit that caused this tragedy ? in
Another question also is suggested b ne
his tragical event: How long will this IN
community suffer the illegal sale of in al
oxlcating drinks, producing such results? pr
We may also be permitted % inquire "
Why a man should be committed to the
4ockup without being searched by the
fficer to know what means of firing the :
uiding he had in his possession, or :,
hat implements to enable him to make .
is escape? And we would a * still '
lrther, if that miserable hole is a suita- N "
lie place to put human being into, IT.,