New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-02

EAsroN Pa, Friday. Dec. l. 1865.
The Western express train, which left Har.
rsburg ct o'clock this morning. ran into coal train
at White House, N j., on the New-Jcrsey Centra
Railroad at about O'Clock this morning. killing some
seven persons and wounding l5 Others
KILLED.
r. s. Chidsey OF Eastou. Pa.
Edward johnson OF Washington, N. j.
Mrs Francis of Washington. N. j.
James Tyler Of Easton Pa.
West Mettler of Phipsburg. N. j.
Edward Davis Of Belvidere. N. j.
j. w. Edinger Of Carpentersvile, n. j.
WOUNDED.
William Rex, leg broken.
Mrs. Harvey. leg broken. and her child also injured
Andrew O'Neil, arm broken.
W. W. Marsh Of Schooley's Mountain, about the
head.
William Stocked. about the head.
George Waller Of Newark, slightly.
A. s. Strong Of East Hampton, Mass, badly about
the head.
Mrs A. s. Strong, slightly.
+. c. Lowothrp Of Trenton, dangerously.
Mr. John f. Stger Of Clinton N. j., both arms.
W. Z. Morris Of Washington. n. j., in the side and
arm
SECOND DISPATCH.
EAsToN, Pa. Dec l-P NJ
The killed are horribly manyled and scarcely recog
nizabe, with the exception Of Mr.. K. s. Chidsey ol
Easton.
ton y. j. Is from the city Of New'fork and resided
in West Twenty-seventh'st
Mr.. w. w. Marsh Is but slightly hurt.
Mr.. James Tyler. killed reported from Easton, was
resident Of CaicooD, New.York.
Mr.. II. G. Smith Of Clinton. n. j., was slightly
wounded in the arm.
Mr. Titus Richards OF Rusonvlle, Pa, was wounded
in the head and arm.
Mr.. A. Fletcher johnson Of Morristown n. j., was
slightly wounded.
Mr. Harrison Butler of Allentown, Pa. was also
slightly wounded.
THIRD DISPATCH.
EAsIos, Pa. Friday Dec. !. 1865.
The accident reported this morning occurred
about two miles west Of White House. N j.
II now appears that coal train going East discov-
cred Of hay the other track, which had broken
from n freight train.
The express train bound West was due and the en-.
gneer Of the coal train stopped his train and ordered
the brakeman Ito stop the car or throw 1t from the
track IL was going down the grade pretty rapidly
ing West
found that part OF bis train had become uncoupied.
lie then backed up 70 couple the cars and while doing
IL the Western express train bound east caine round
the curve. and ran In the rear Of his train. :,
When the engineer Of the Western express train DIS
covered the coal train IL about 200 feet from nm
He reversed his engine immediately out couid not
stop the train lie saw no iagman. He d'd not Jump
rom the train. but stuck to his engine 10 tue as o
one ON the engine in the baggage car was Injured.
The baggage driven into the hrsI passssso s
and just swept everything ABOVE inc tops
Of tho irop seat. backs .., 81,
On the bottom OF the baggage were two pieces OF
timber which came directly over the seats on etncr
side next the aisle killing those sitting next tne ase
but doing serious injury to those sitting next 'e
windows. - ,
gentleman sitting directly in the rear OF MT Chid.
sey the timber coming. and dodged his head down
below the top Of the back by which he saved him.
self from injury.
The in the other part Of the train sustained
no injury whatever.
Some Of the wounded have been brought here. and
every attention is being shown them by the officers Of
the road. Most of the wounds are slight.
FOURTH DISPATCH
EAsIoy. Pa, Friday, Dec. I, 1865.
The body Of Russell 8. Chidsey, who was
killed to-day reached here this afternoon. The streets
were dcnsely thronged. and tho utmost sorrow was
shown by citizens in the sad loss Of Of our most
influential and respected citizens.
The funeral will take place next Tuesday afternoon
ut two O'Clock.
Mr. Lowthorp Is at the American Hotel: with several
other Of the wounded and although suffering intensely
il Is thought he will recover.