New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-03
RAILWAY CASUALTIES.

roma company Ctmsufeo'
About o'clock on Saturday afternoon, 'se-
rous accdeutthe result Of carelessDess-occurred 70
the IL o'clock express tain from Albany. at Irving
ton about three miles this side of Tarrytown' re-
sutipg ia The instant death of man, and serious In
jury TO about dozen others.
1t appears that the train consisting Of passen.
ger cars was running at the late OF 20 to ~ miles
an hour and just os 1t was passing the Irvington
Station the engineer discovered that the switch forty
rods farther on was misplaced. and blew down the
hrcsls I'm moment after the engine was thrown OH
the track and ran along about $50 feet when it capszcd
over stone wall about eight feet high, into the rvei
carrying with it the engineer and fireman.
The baggage car tipped over the side. one end In
the river, and the other resting on the wall
The end of the smoking car-which was nearly fulI
Of psssengers-piched down into the river (Which. at
that point about three feet deep the sides OF the car
were crushed ont portions of the bottom broke up the
roof was torn to pieces and the car was mace COM
plete wreck.
Some Of the passengers together with the seats they
occupied were thrown through the bottom OF the cur
-, 20 the ,rueks and debris Other seats from which
the fastenngs TO the side of tho car did not give W.!
remained in position and the persons occupying them
nearly all escaped unnjared.
Afer the persons we've thrown into the debris OF the
inc il down. killing one man and seriously injuring
about thousand others.
Several men were caught between the tmbers ny 'ne
limbs and bodies and were held firmly that nearly an
hour transpired before they were all e1trieateu. ono
poor man had both legs crushed an" u,o " iii of
killed and wounded as far as eoud Do ou'oiHeu W
gentleman who was present;
KILLED.
Otto Hauver, German recently arrived IN tns
country and was in the employ OF Dr. Underwood az
Croion Point. The deceased, in company with "'cnu
was on his way to this city 10 npcnd the f0u''"
Thomas Manion residing in this city, arm broken
and injured in the chest not considered dangerous
city badly Injured about the head. arms and legs.
Henry fill. Co /. 10th New. York regiment very
seriously injured in the chest, back and leg.
James Kelly. Co. / 18th New-York regiment ioo'
A German name unknown; serious internal injuries.
Robert Young. Co. q. York mounted riheSi
- Pauidng residing at Peckskill; both legs amputated
below the knee. Ia,
Oh the front platform If the baggage car sustained
fracture OF the leg. His parents resided short us
lance from the place. where he was conveyed. .x,
Two other persons we're reported injured. VINO were
conveyed TO some dwelling In the vicinity.
The engineer and fireman. who were carried down
underneath the engine. miraeuously escaped VII" ou
One OF The brakemen jumped from tae platform with
, ont Injury. 49, ,,o ,or,,s
were more or less aceaed about the head and body o.
! splinter.
The excitement was intense. and The greater portion
Of the passengers were unable 10 render any assistance
toward ex,ricaing the poor suffering men 'mosaue'
in the ruins and whose agorizing shrieks were mos
heart rending.
The citizens of Irvington. including many ladies' IA
famed 10 the scene OF disaster and did oil In their po"e
toward allevia ting the sucrings Of the injured ohe
After about an hour all the injured were released al
removed TO tie hotel and dwellings, and medical a
tendance being procured. their wounds were proper
dressed and every attention possible was PAID 70 ."eh
An inquest was held the same afternoon and al u
n evidence bearing upon the case was taken IL appear
that the wilchnan James Conner. acted In the IMP
capacity at the Irvington station OF baggage mas'e
fag man and swiich.tender. Che switch is about
rods below the depot.)
@ Tie Jury rendered verdict TO tire effect that ID
= Railroad Company were primarily to blame becau'
}. they employed only ore man to perform the duties
baggage master, fagman and switch tender
Immediately after the accident. Conner skedadde
o and was nov here TO be found