Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-10-18
Terrible Railroad Accident.

dents that occurred during the present
year, happened on Saturday afternoon, on
the Pennsylvania Rail Road, three miles
this side Of Lancaster, as the Day Ex-
press train reached that point, en- route for
Philadelphia The train consisted of
seven cars. The front axle Of the third
car breaking, that end of the car at once
fell to the track, and as the train was un-
der full headway, the rear ears ran into
the one to which the accident occurred,
crushing to death nine persons and maim
ling large number Of o,hers-rumor
say thirty or more. The scene is said to
have been heartrending and sickeuiug in
the extreme The shrieks and croans of
tae wounded and dying were such as to
u,man the stoutest heart, aud cause many
passengers to leave the vicinity Of the ac-
ciient 70 obtain relief from the sad spec
tacle presented. The following is a lisi
Of the persons who were instantly killed,
or died within few moments after the
accident occurred;
Mrs. James p Barr, wife of the Sar
veyor General Of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Sarah Wille;t, of New Cumt-r,
land, Cumberland county, Penusylva-
nis
Mrs. Magdalena Zette, Of MiIkaukie,
I Wisconsin. .....-
Colonel Butler, of Lenistonu, Penn
sylvania.
Mrs. Butler, (wifc of the above Lew
is,o.n, Pennsylvania.
VIM H. Butler. Clerk in the Survey
OF G-.Nral's Office. Harrisburg, Penusyl-
yania.
Mrs Philips, Of Ohio.
A daughter of Mrs. Philips, aged abou,
Is Yeas.
Another daughter Of Mrs. Philips,
aged 10 years
1t is said that from thirty TO forty per
CONS were wounded-and there is no cause
to doubt the truth Of the report, as it
seems incredible that smaller number
would be injured, when the list Of Killed
is SO extersive as the above p,
Among those reported wounded are
James p Barr, Surveyor General and
Mrs. Woifinser, OF Harrisburg. Captain
lsrac Moffat, of Philadelphia, is supposed
to be injured internally.
The bodies Of the persons killed were
forwarded to the West on the express
train Of Sunday morning. That Of Mrs
Wiilett was brought TO this city, aud after
being placed in neat cofiu, was sent to
New Cumberland.
We are informed that the railroad
track was torn up tor distance of hun
dred yards OF more, and that three or four
cars were shattered to pieces. \ bar Of
railroad iron penetrated entirely through
the body Of one OF the men killed. Some
of the bodies are said to have been Lorri-
bly, mutiiated.
Among the parties wounded some are
reported as having arms and legs broken,
and others sustained injuries of every con-
ceivab!e form.
The accident is attributed to defective
iron in the axle that broke, the car to
which it was attached having been in good
condition.
A Lancaster dispatch to the Associated
Press states that but two persons were Sc
riously wounded, but passengers deny the
truth Of it, and place the lumber at about
the figure named in the beginning Of our
article. The dispatch alluded to also says
hat the entire medical force of Laucas-
er was assembled at the depot to minister
10 the wants of the wounded. This F..
would be unnecessary if but tw, persons
we're injured. We must, however, wait
Tor facts as they are developed hereafter,
It being impossible to obtain any perfect
y reliable statements. Passengers be-
come excited and frequently magnify facts,
xhile on the other had rail roaders' lips
are sealed Any further particulars We
may receive in regard to this unfortunate
,ccurrance will be duly announced
The accident canuot be attributed to
,arelessness on the part OF the persons In
charge Of the train, and the defect in the
broken axle was such as could not be de-
ected by any inspector Harrisburg
Telegraph.
nA- General Lee has takan the amnes
3 oath. The following Is q copy Vi 1t
"a Glad - ,ha Srata Dan.rrraDf at Wash.