The New York herald., 1866-09-15
were Marshal o'Beirne, Mr.. y. C Truman, Mr. Murphy,
and your correspondent
Iuu avn WORN

and your correspondent
JHA WOUNDED
The following is the list Of killed and injured far
could ascerisined within an hour OF the accident:
KuIxDJohn Parritt, Margaret Davis, Henry Meszger,
Nathaniel Duncan Leia Cannon the belle Of the city
Mrs winters John Marsh, girl. unknown; Samuel
Manscll Lizzie Trabert, NM Kerk, Frank sbert, Mrs.
wcich.
isyuRxp-John weeklands, badly hurt; Richard
Jeiiy hurt in the back Joseph Carnes face crushed;
John johnson. badly hurt John White, win die, Robert
Richards both legs broken Mary Trabert, badly hurt;
Lizzie Harris both logs broken Adam Kittlering, leg
broken; Christian Kobba, crushed; Levi BANNER,
hip hurt James Boyle badly hurt; Daniel McPike leg
and arm broken; Richard Jones and wife, badly hurt;
VIM Baker, face crushed; Emanuel Young, leg broken;
Dr. Sheridan, badly hurt John Fredecks, dangerously
hur John Fisher, back broken Elizabeth Graham badly
injured Miss Myers Farris Watson, badly injured MIRA
Carson, spine injured, and leg broken Maria Jones,
face crushed Josiah Fascom, leg broken; Mrs hccay
badly crushed Rev. Mr. Agnew, badly crushed; Henry
Waters badly hurt In head Miss Blevinspan leg broken
Aiehael Asy thigh brokon David Reese leg crushed:
Richard Morgan, badly crushed Mrs Divert, badly
hurt; VIM. Rose, badly injured Mrs. wundersly hurt
badly in back VIM. Young, both legs broken and hurt
internally wm Mitchell, hurt In back Pat Nevin, leg
broken and spine injured; Thomas Leaning face
crushed; VIM. Baker, badly hurt; David Gis. hurt in
head and leg; J. B. Mcwright OF: Christian Ira
BERT In head and side, David Cartwright. internally.
Tim, Hurst, slightly; Mr. Dout side hurt; Barbara
Griss, slightly hurt; Nr Hunt, hurt internally;
Mr. Omer, in shoulder; Mary QUINN leg broken; Miss
Feud, badly hurt Cyrus Little badly hurt: Mrs Froem
internally; Mrs Parry, do Mrs Lewis do; Mrs welch,
head and back Henry schier slightly; Geo. D. Lucas,
ankle broken j. Petrikep. chest Edward Ralph, knee;
Mary Morrs leg broken Geo Kitteeing thigh broken;
Mr. EcCabe, leg broken; Mrs Alexander Rover Of Gin.
cinnaii slightly, arm, side and head Rev. Mr. Jenkins
badly hurt; Daniel Jones, slightly Mss Parry sRhtIy;
J. Williams. badly hurt; ,. White. do Mark DAILY,
thigh; Peter storme thigh broken; Mrs. Traber side;
Thos Butler, slightly; Mr. Gore, do; Libbie swank,
do. j. W. Myers do Mr. Horn, do: VIM. Palmer and
son. and John Palmer, slightly; Wesley creon, head /;
Mrs. Moses, badly; DAN Berkey, leg broken John Cox,
badly DR.. Wagner John Fisher badly; Mary Sheppard
slightly d. Cannon, log broken; Mary Mcdonald, ribs
broken; Miss Mcdonald hurt in head; Robt Prchsrd,
leg torn of.
Many others were undoubtedly injured or killed who
missed In tho hasty and hurried enumeration that
aione possible during the excitement and confusion
The killed mainly crashed 70 death by those who
fell upon them; but few wero hurt by tho timbers or
panks splnters darkcnes tho air in every direction
and caused large proportion OF the flesh cuts and
Commissions.
PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF Tux ACmDrNT
From the manner in which tho mass of people was
preciptated, struggling elutching and aspine, to Tho
ground beneath, a great many arms and logs were
broken. The women generally fell head foremost,
owing % their inflated style OF coihng and their contu-
sions chiefly confined to the head, face and
shoulden One remarkable fact that no infants or
smail children known to be hur in tho slightest
although many infants in arms werc among tho@s who
fell 10 tho bottom, and still larger number Il both
sexes, ranging from six TO ten years Of age.
As soon partial order could be restored lines were
formed 70 protect the sufferers from the outside pressure
Of tho crowd and 70 cxtrcate them tho wrock o
tho bridge and platform One man was found dead,
with huge beam resting across his mock and his eyes
pro,ruAng from their sockets.
scssrs AND rcrDESrs AyrSn TIE oArAsrEoyrx
Mr. Meltzgor proprietor Of the Mansion House, was
song the nrst taken dead from Me ruins Miss Issisa
tsnpon 1t 6rss supposed 70 be slightly etunned but
pevcr recovered from tho shock, and expired mma-
diaseiy shc was . young lady VI rare psoniss, grace
ful, snA accomplished In mind and had grsdu
aied within few weeks past and confe@ediy the
belle Of tho place. The sight that met the eye the in
jored were taken out was horifyng even 70 war
respondent.
An Irish widow was carried away, suffering from
pain and amenting tho condition her unfortunate family
Of four little would now bc in account Of Der
disability. young fellow in the 6rss nrsh Of
hood scrambled ont Of the rubbish. and managed "
hobble away few rods when he foil from pain and
hausiou, and examination found that his thigh bone
badly fractured The tears rolled down his checks
and when asked bow he hurt replied that bis leg
ruined for ifc little girl who down tho top
OF the crowd scrambled and stood staring with fright
pelrhed and could mot bs aroused for several
minutes whsn shs burst and begged BE- taken
uother vo,nU I'd har1ef t0oI
aigh, dee ng from destruction and sskcnsd
her speed until OF sight The young wife OF who
had leg broken sitting BY his side tho ground,
weeping freely, but being questioned smiled through
tears and said she only crying for joy tnat she
had found him alive and hurt worsa Tho soon
spread through tho village, and thss who refnsinod
away at nrss were congrs9atsd around Me depot
wild with excitement and searching everywhere for
relatives and friends whom they feared were among
the killed wounded Pianks nrst taken from
the broken bridge TO carry away tho living and dead,
and brought Into requsauon from
the ncighborag borsrs for the purpose
SuT MOST rRosrsrr rwysrIAks nm r1Ax rurRnp
Tho most unfortunate OF the affair WAS that both
severely injured, and ,hs community deprived a
their services In the bour Of their greatoss need
ssorAL A<insos rsssssrHxp yon
Tue agent Of the railroad teegraphed each way oos
The no urging forward ell ASSISTANCE and in lesz than
tvo hous about twenty physicians arrived by regular
and special msine Fec eaianies OF this kind have
been widespread, carried seso,ssson and mourning
into 70 many dasrens mmiiea Half the households In
yobns.own In msurnins tonight and The list u
casusitiss has probsby been s~elled from tho one hun
dred and Ave pcvsed 70 u least huadrsd
The Pre-dentai party doubly a<aicsed by ths
porsbe occunsnce and vss affected 10 sicoc s=
raj hours
AL1oosA
ane dnso sss f~vpsred for w party, bui srv a
them fen inclined tor dining. handsome banner
hanging In tho room rpscribsd Welcome ths Prssi
dent or ,he un,ssd ss The heroes q her srmy
and navy"
Hr d. X. Nen, cn behalf of the Common Councl
and clusons said they rsit duty sod honor er
tend cordial welcome 10 the President OF the rvprbhc
and 70 hoss msnber OF the Csblnss and distinguished