New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-29
HEART. RENDtNG SCENES
Eoroner's Inquest-No One to Blame
Accidents" on the Hudson River anu
Weldon Railroads.

murder causing the death OF several passengers anu
the manning of many more. which occurred '"fee n''
from Jamaica L. !. Two trains ON the Long lsiahu
Railroad came into collision yesterday morning OF abou'
$50 one of them going at full speed, damaging the
locomotives though only slightly njuring the cars and
causing the deaths of four persons beside inning up
ward of 25 The following account is from the lips OF
spassenger on board one of the trains.
CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
The morning train from Greenport left Jamaica at
., o'clock This was special train, which is only run
on Monday morning and consisted Of locomotive and
nine cars At about 932 there was collision with the
train going from Hunters Point, consisting of six cars
This last train should have left Hunters Point at a.
and should have passed the other train at Queens three
miles beyond Jamaea.
THE COLLISION.
The place where the collision occurred was at keen
curve in the road about three miles this side
Within the is broad tract of cleared land Win
very few intervening trees so that there was no excuse
for the partes-conductors engineers. what not
of the respective trains seeing each other in season
TO avoid an accident Yet the first notification of peril
which either train appears have received was from
man wfo sprsng upon the track and waved his hat as
signal for them to stop. The engineer OF one OF the
trains saw and needed him and putting the brakes
came almost stop; but the engineer Of the other
and heavier train did not see the signal in time, and
drove up at full speed. The engines-one named the
General Grant the other the General Sherman-were
both new and powerful, and they came together with
great shock The General Grant was badly damaged
and thrown from the track; the General Sherman
though considerably injured remained on the rails.
AT the time Of the collision large number OF passen-
gers the Greenpot train were standing on the plat
forms OF tie cars being compelled TO do 60 for want
OF suffcieney of cars to accommodate them. These
platforms were spintered if made of glass; and their
unfortunate occupants either hurled violently to
the ground or caught between the cars. One-a news
boy-was killed upon the spot; three others were
wounded so severely that they died in few hours after
the catastrophe occurred; three more were terribly
mangled about twenty were slightly hurt, and the re-
usinder escaped unDjured.
HEART-RENDING SCENE.
Our informant describes the scene Of the wreck as
heart rending in the extreme. Both trains par
tally overturned and the Gen Grant locomotive was
of the track with her under-gearing almost torn
away Some Of the wounded lay upon TIE ground at
the side of the track insensbe moaning pteousy
and one poor fellow wedged in beneath wheel,
which his upgushing blood had deeply crimsoned.
Women shrieking, and running distractedly
biher and tbither children were crying and moaning
and even strong men were pale and wild The con
ductors of both trains were greatly fright
ened at what had happened, and began tC
pour apprehension upon each others heads at the most
voluble rate. The rival engineers. breakmen and
fremen lent their voices to the wrange, and it was
sometime before there sufficient order 10 render
systematic assistance TO the sufferers. They were all
extricated finally however and most of the wounded
conveyed TO Frank MeHughs Hotel in Jamaica, where
every assistance was afforded them. Though the col
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injuries inflicted were of the ghasy description
and must have occasioned horrible suferiDgs before
. death concluded them, in some cases it did.
NAMES OF THE KILLED.
The following are the names of the killed
VIM GAULEY newsboy the train. He about
10 years OF age and Yves the only person killed outright
at the time Of the collisions resided with his mother
Mr. Williams, 10 Brooklyn, Bediord-Gve., between
Flushing and PaTk-ayes.
WIN. WALKER, residing at Deer Park died three
hours after the accident Both legs broken, and badly
bruised about the abdomen
JOSEPH WILSON builder. No 3sl Ninthave., New.
York. Legs terribly mashed. lie died about three
hours and half ai.er the accident:
). 5. CROoKRR, residing at northumberland twenty
nnth-st, New York son Of Capt Croker inventor Of
improved paddle wheels for steamers.
NAMES OF THE WOUNDED.
GEORGE SAULE, a German residing at Newtown.
Ills thigh frigbtuly fractured, ampuated and IL
the opinion of the surgeon in attendance that be
oald survive only few houfs; but he showed great
during the amputation, and If OF strong const
( xion may get well The thought OF his wife and
cl I'D inspired him with wonderful degree Of orttude.
pr snpting him TO declare that he not badly in
luz ed supposed and that be TO recover.
slGENR II. OyEBTON. residing at Beiport and clerk
at locks Brothers. New York Both OF his legs
frac tered below the knee and after the accident
he W conveyed 10 the New York Hospital.
'Y,L w. TUCKER, boy Ouly Z years OF age, son Of
George Tucker, No leo Grand.st New York. Both
thighs fractured but. in the opinion OF the attendant
surgeon, he will probably recover The doctor De;
scribes hin a courageous youth bearing the painful
dressing OF his injured limbs with remarkable fortitude
These wens the only suffering severe injuries.
About twenty more Of the passengers were slightly
wounded blb went on their way. We did not learn Of
any Of the railroad employ esunless perhaps the news
BOY already mentioned-bcing harmed.
Doctors Wood Nissan and Parker Of Jamaica. and
Al Srcxs OF New York we've the physicians in attend
sroe upon the sufferers and the Rev. J. b. Alliger
also devoted him self TO the of the dying and
VOL aided passeDgTs
MOTHER MOURNING FOR BKR CHILD.
J, four dead bodies Of those who had been killed. by
he con sion. or WHO had died Of their wousds few
ours Later lay side Try side in large room in the rear
IF the DO, ell A our reporter entered q woman was
nooslng pteou,'y sheeted and PROSTATE form.
whose SIZE indicated II TO be youthful one. 1t wa
hat Of he ia tie neysboy who had been killed and the
,oaning woma n was Mrs. Williams, his heartbroken
,other. When ,be white sheet vas lifted away from
be face OF he dead it disclosed pald lineaments Of
hat had once been a. intelgenty expressive oounte
snoe but which were now stIeaked with blood and
sggard in tLeir last BIT sudden sleep. The poor
ourner appeared ike an b. nes', hard working woman
al to, hitter o.ns and tnrnultpOus tears greatly