The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-16

II appears that freight train sent up tho
Housaonc road during the forenoon BY an accident 10
the cylinder Of the engine, the freight tran stopped on
the track the paper mill at Trumbul about three
miles from New Haven iag was sent back ON tho
track by the conductor Of the freight rain TO warn tho
passenger train of the danger When tho latter train
came up it hitched on TO the freight train, and was
slowly drawing it back TO Bridgeport, at the rate Of
about eight miles an hour When near tho Peqnonnock
Mills the train met by locomotive, coming up
the track trial
At the road the new engine came suddenly
in collision with the train backing down Several OF tho
cars were entirely demolished tho engine going literally
through the passenger car,
CASUALTIES.
The number Of killed 10 ten, six of whom arc
ladies'.
Mrs. E. o. wakeman, of WestpOrt, who vas recently
married. and her sistcr-inlsw Mrs Henry Iamberton,
of Brooklyn, New York. danghtcr OF Robert spepcer
Esq, of that city, were killed
A boy about six years oi, killed-not Identified
A named Crofert. = ts
One man, still In the ruins Of the engine dead namo
not known
Thomas o'Brien boy about six years Of age, killed.
Miss ID. A. Smith, killed.
Miss Emma Thorp of New York. scalded. M'ss Thorn
died at the Houatonc depot about ha past thrco tho
| afternoon
Mrs Maria Thorn mother oi EIninn, scaiuch hH
| Thorn has also since died.
Miss Cabel, scalded; since dead.
Chas Davidson of Milford, scalded bruised m head.
eft arm and leg
Mis- Eliza L. Tucker, l2s West Twenty-thrd s.roel,
New York, slightly bruised
Mrs Richard Marshall, OF Bridgeport, severely scadcd
Mrs H b. Taylor. of Bridgeport, scalded and other
wise injured.
George w. Mansfield Of the Second Connecticut rogi.
ment heavy artillery, Falls Village, badly scaided and
unable TO answer questions Ho had his discharge and
$3.50 in money In his pocket .......
g b. Denning Of A. Morton street, New York, hands
and feet scaidcd, and face badly cut
juliet Hurburt, Of Milton, Conn, heal badly bru'sed,
and injured internally.
Mrs John H. Hurbnrt, OF NorwaIk, scaided bndly,
Mrs Eagan, an elderly lady, Of Newtown ba'i'y
scalded and one leg broken.
Timothy Farrell of Hawloyvnlc, both icgs broken.
Maria Prunty, Twenty seventh street. New York, leg
broken She lives with Mrs. Dunn In New York and H.
a servant girl.
James Ward, brakeman, leg ankle broken, fsse'
badly cut, hurt inwnrdly
Mr. Lnrned Of Philadelphia was bruised and scasdesI
Mrs Benjamin Mallory, of bridgeport, slightly bruised
W. c. Patterson express messenger slightly bruised
Mr. Charles Hunt the President OF the road, happened
be the train though he considerably cot
and bruised about the face, yo regardless Of his
injuries, he was ndciagable IN his exerons " assist
l the wounded. III
| Conductor Plumb somewhat bruised, mt went "
Bridgeport and returned with special tTain at
tended by Drs Nash Bennett Hubbard Norton and puv
rtt all OF whom gavo their united energies 10
alleviate the distressed.
The citizens Of Bridgeport and tho people residing
the vicinity Of the accident promptly attendance
TO relieve the wounded In every way which sympathy
and Kindness could suggest
The valuables aud memcntoes OF the persons klIcd
taken possession Of by Hon Capp spoonor Of New
Haven.
All Of the six wounded persons at the Atlantic Hct"i
are comfortable, and will probably recover.