The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-20
THE ACCIDENT AT JoHNsrowN
COrOMer's Inqnest-Latcr Details-AddI-
tlOnOl Deaths = The injured Letters
from President johnson and General

GlOnal Deaths - The Injured - Letters
from President johnson and General
Geary.
JoHNsTowN, September l9.-The Coroner's
jury, sworn 70 inquire into the causes of the
terrible affair at Johustown on Friday of last
week, held sessions on Monday and Tuesday
and several days will probably elapse before the
testimony 10 concluded and decision arrived
at. The pennsylvanla Railroad Company is re-
presented an the conduct oil the investigation by
Cyrus l.. Pcrshine, ESQ.,, and the citizens of
JohDstown by A. Kopelin, Esq. number of
witnesses have testified that they considered the
bridge dangerous, and the railroad station q
dangerous place for passengers to get on or off
the trains stopping at Johnstown.
Mrs. James Downey and Miss Mary Jane Irwin
died on Monday, making i've deaths since the
accident.
A correspondent, writing under date of Mon.
day, says:-"Wc havelbeen in consultation with
nearly all the physicians and surgeons of the
borough, and have received from them the in
formation that there will perhaps be but few
amputations, II any, required, unless some un-
expected CHANCES, not now visible in the VIC
tins, should take place. Some of the injured
internally are very low, with poor prospects of
recovery, but the number is small and there
are none vet given up by the physicians, except
Miss Mary j. Quinn, very estimable young
lady, who IS not expected to live through the
night gangrene having set in last evening. The
accident might have been mncn more serious,
had it not been for Jacob A. Harold. Just after
the accident occurred he heard the Express
coming west, and seizne flag from the loco
motive of the Presidential train, hastened to
stop it ere 1t came laundering into the crowd
gathered on the track around the wreck. That
train does not stop at Johnstown."
Condition of the Wounded ON Tuesday.
The injured in the late accident are generally
doing well. There has not been single death
since the hour OF the accident, when three per-
sons we're killed outright. 1t is believed that
these were instantly killed. Mr.. Metzgar was
killed ny the falling OF heavy piece of timber
upon HIS stomach. lie was born in Berks county
in 1911, and moved with his family to Johns.
town IN March, 1866, since which time, in con-
nection with his sons he has kept the Mansion
House. He was much esteemed as man and
citizen. His age was fifty five years six months
and three days.
Nathaniel Duncan was q smart boy. about
seventeen years old, son of Mr.. Samuel Duncan,
who has been resident OF Johnsto wn for many
years and at the time of his death was engaged
at the cement mill and fre-brck factory of Mr..
A. j. Haws.
Mrs. Quirk was married woman, born in
Ireland, and resident of the neighborng
borough of Prospect. She leaves husband
and several children. She was advanced in lite.
The little child, at first reported killed and
unknown, is Mary Trabert. She Is doing well
and will recover.
That portion OF the platform which gave way
was forty five feet long next to the steps, fifty
two feet next to the railroad, thirty-three feet
wide next TO the station, and dfty-hye feet wide
next to the township bridge (formely the turn
bridge of the canal). The average number of
square feet was, therefore, 2l34. Probably 1000
persons stood on this space, most OF whom went
least five hundred were injured
In addition to our list OF names yesterday, We
find the following
Miss Letitia Cannan, aged lS, seriously in
jured internally.
Walter Weaver, aged IL, badly bruised.
J. Goughnour, aged 34 leg broken.
JACOB Fend, aged Az, married, nose broken.
Tilly Pend, aged II, collar-bone broken and
Lucy Levergood, aged II, arm broken.
Charles Carey, aged AZ, married. cut in head
and iniured in the side,
John Miller, aged 9s, badly injured in body by
a spike.
broken, and injured otherwise severely.
Maggie Heddrick, aged IL, slightly.
j. c. Rifle, aged 40, married, bruised badly.
b. Kohler -, married, ankle dislocated.
Mrs. Jumes Downey died this evening from
her injuries. She was the wife of the proprietor
of the Perry Hotel and was universally esteemed
by her acquaintance She was upwards OF
On the day following the disaster William
Flattery, Esq, Coroner of Cambria county,
summoned jury OF inquest The jury met at
the Council Chamber in Johnstown. on Monday
evening, at six O'clock Several witnesses were
examined in regard 10 the cause of the accident,
who testified that they have always considered
the platform as dangerous, and the Johnstown
station dangerous place Tor passengers to go
on and off the cars. II was also proved tina
the three persons killed came to their death by
reason of the platform giving way under the
great pressure of human beings congregated
upon it to see the President.
Without coming 10 any CONCLUSION, Tue jury
adjourned to hold inquest on the body OF
Mrs. James Downey. ..
Letters from Andrew johnson and John
w. Geary.
ALTOONA September 14.-D. j. Morrell, Esq
.JOhnstown Pa.-Slr:-I am requested by Andrew
johnson (who deeply sympathzes with the families
who have suffered by the terrible accident AT Johns
town tO.dayl to request that the enclosed amount
may be applied to the reef OF the most needy OF the
bereaved and wounded.
lam sir, very respectfully, yours, ,
WILLIAM G. MOORE,
S5OO enclosed, Assistant Adjutant- General.
.JoHNsToWN Pa, September Is.
ID. j. MOrrell, Esq My Dear Sir;-While ON my
way from Pittsburg to Harrisburg this morning: j
was shocked and grieved ut the intelligence OF the
terrible accident OF yesterday. hnd among the
killed and wounded many of my personal lriende
and neighbors, and beg that you Will extend &c
the latter I'D to the relations of the former NV
hear-..1C sympathies. l enclose my draft for two
b.andred dollars, which respectfully ask that you
will distribute among the sufferers as you may deem
proper. Very truly your friend.
JOHN w. GEARY.
Dick Turner Attempts Another Murder
II will be remembered that a few months
since President johnson pardoned and released
from Libby Prison the notorious Dick Turner
the former keeper of Libby, in which position
tor s,,I,,