New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-26
Tho Recent Railway Casually In Ohio
Cause Of the Accidont-Its Results.

The Columbus (Ohio) Statesman of July "a,
publishes the following:
We gave in Saturday mornings Statesman, the out
lines Of the sad and terrible accident that occurred on
Friday morning on the Central Ohio Railroad, near
Columbia in Licking County, We now proceed TO give
ssch other particulars have been able to gather
We regret especially that have not been able to pro
cure accurate and Trustworthy list Of the killed and
wounded. No seems to have taken the trouble 10
make out and preserve such a list.
The Express passenger train 40. 3 left here at the
usual hogri:20 a. m. In about an honr after leaving
tee accident occurred. While the train ing at
full speed aad over poi ton Of the road prime Order
ono of the forward truck wheels OF the engine broke IN
twain. The engine alter the wheel was broken con.
timed to run and keep the track FOR quarter OF
mile or from the place where the breekage &C.
CURED II then ran of the track and turned over on
It's side general crushing Of the cars together Was
the inevitable consequence
At this point il is natural 20 esk-Ifow came the
wheel brcak This IL OF those questions that are
easily asked than answered. We are informed by
gen iornen WHO examined the portions OF the broken
wheel that there was no apparent haw In the metal
and IL appeared to have been perfectly sound. why
This particular wheel should have broken at that par
tcular point firm clear track Is involved IN mys-
terry.
1t appears that after the wheel was broken and when
the crash OF the occurred. the train was siiil
running i speed. Tie engineer states that he saw
portion oi the wheel fly of at the time It was broken
He also states that lie Immediately slgnaied for Tue
axes 20 be put down. but that the bratesmen eouiu
not obey the signal owing TO the crowds OF passengers
standing upon me platforms Of tae cars Az any
10 plunge forward unchecked. until the latter ran on
the tracA and keeed over upon ais side.
Tie car, thus suddenly checked IN their rapid mo.
ton, off the track and into and upon each other
None of the employees u the road, we understand were
lurt BY the terrible concusson But eight VI the pas
seDgers instantly killed. and - others more OF
less severely wounded. OF the Killed two were Gnu,
zens-one the Rev. l.. McConn Of Tonica, Tazewei
County Illinois and the other an unknown person.
supposed TO have been in Government employ.
Tho remaining six killed are reported to have been
discharged soldiers Of the 18th Ohio Volunteer In
antry and 20 have been from or near Lancaster far
field County. Their names. rs reported by the teie
graphic operator of the Central road at this point are
as follows: Michael Gimen. George kutz ii. HarrH,
NJ. kemey. Kaufman RAIDER. and - Smith.
fthe - wounded, have the names Of but fye:
james Garrison Of Lancaster, o. ana late OF the lth
o. V L. severely Injured IN back and hips w. o. AM
son, Fairvicw, Guernsey County leg br0kon; Ed
Evans OF Newport Ky, severe confusion Oh The thghs
John Vance OF Mt. Vernon. foot crushedi Capt. -
CLARK injury In foot.
The injuries Inflicted were various, and were priDc
pay confined 10 the lower limbs, though heads were
confused shoulders dslocated and ribs broken Quite
large number had their legs broken. Some three or
four cases at first considered quite critical but
far, Informed at this writing, oil but the
eight killed outright survive and are likely To recover
The bodies OF the dead and injured men were as fast as
possible Sent forward to their hones-the friends and
relatives Of many Of them soon arriving on the ground
Two or three Of tie wounded only were brought back
10 this city. One Ofthese was negro from HarpePs
Ferry. Who had been in the military service as COOK
for some ree or years One OF his feet was torn
entirely off, lie taken 10 the ST. Francis Hospital
where amputaiion of the limb was performed by Drs
Loving and Drury
We learn that none of the women or children on
board nor indeed any one inside the cars, was In
Jared but that all the killed and wounded were stand
ing ON the car platforms The Conductor ol the tram
Mr. A. II. Condit. states that he repeatedly warned
the passengers off the platforms. but bis admonltioIs
were UNDECIDED
II should be mentioned to the credit Of the people
~ tie immediate vicinity Of the place where tlis dread
fu accident occurred that they rendered, as general
thing every assistance in their power. Their doors
were II eely opened. and their mansions placed at the
disposal Of those who had tue care OF the wounded
~. Ladies Of the ncghborhood were especially sympa
thlzing and - ~ Only ona
instance Of narrow minded churshneSs. aud that was
the case Of a man who was present with wagon and
team and refused allow any OF the wounded or any
thing else 20 be pat into his vehicle until he had first
been paid 10 in advance.
Nor should We IN this connection. forget the tribute
OF praise that justly due ~ the ply siciaas OF the
neis boring towns who as soon as they heard the
news of the terrible disaster fastened to the spot 10
set the broken limos bind up the wounds. and assuage
the pains Of the poor sufferers This work they per-
formed speedily and skllfully surgeon from the
south VINO on board the train, and whose name.
we are told Is johnson. also rendered very efficient
aid bra Loving and Drury Of this city also went out
In the morning special train. TO the scene OF tho
disaster and remained there nearly all day engaged In
attending to the care Of the wounded. and aiordng
them tie benefit Of their skill and experience.