The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-04
CITY INTELLIG EN- CE
[For additional Local Items see Third Page.l


SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN THE
TwENTY-ToURTH WARD-AN ENGINE BREAKS
THROUGH BRIDGE-THE FIREMAN KILLED, AND
ENGINEER FATALLY lNJURED.-At an early hour
this morning a serious accident occurred on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad near the Wire
Bridge, which resulted in the almost instanta-
neous death of one man and the serious injury
OF another. The particulars are as follows:-.
As the Washington and New York through
train was going north, and while nearing the
small iron bridge that spans the Havertord
road in the Twenty-fourth Ward, a switch was
accidentally placed in wrong position, and the
engine jumped from the track to the sleepers
outside the track. Before headway could be
stopped the engine jumped on to the bridge
with such force that the latter gave way, pre-
cipitating the engine tender, and one of Adams
Express baggage cars into the road under the
bridge, killing the fireman, and very badly
scalding the eineer.
The freman's name was Robert Bingham. He
was twenty-five years of age and single. He
resided in Chester county, ano, it is stated, was
in comfortable circums Jances, and was acting
as fireman more from fancy than necessity.
= The switch-tender was not the regular one
who attends to this duty. His name is William
Young, and had been engaged only short time
Ill this position on this road. The engineer
after being scalded, walked from the scene of
the disaster to the Crittenden House, about half
a square distant, where his wounds, which were
frghtful, were attended to- He remained there
until the time OF his death, which occurred at
twenty-five minutes OF nine o'clock this morning.
His name was Thomas Fringerirocker. He re-
sided with his family at Lancaster.
The passengers and passenger cars escaped
without injury. The passengers knew nothing
of the occurrence at the time, merely supposing
that the train had been broughtto a sudden stop,
as is frequently the case over that portion OF the
road.
The bridge was greatly damaged, but the in
Jury TO the engine was not OF very serious
character. This engine is what is termed
"Shifter," and ls used for the purpose of draw.
ing the through trains from the Falls OF Schuyl-
kill to Gray's Ferry.
The Coroner will hold an inquest in the case
this afternoon.
FROM A BALL Room TO THE STATION
HoUsE.-Last night ball took place at the
Musical Fund Hall. Archibald McHenry was
there tripping it on the Eight fantastic" He
emerged from the ballroom to get Whit Of
fresh air.. About this time some OF the Eighth
Ward ponce were engaged in arresting man on
Locust street near the hall, for some otfense or
| other. McHenry could not bear to see fellow
eIeature IN such distress and VIGOROUSLY rushed
to the rescue, in dong which he struck an officer
| on the back OF the head. Result-McHenry
| succeeded in getting the party being arrested
away from the clutches of the police, who ran
| off rejoicing; but, unfortunately for Archy, he
became 'sub," and was marched Off by the
| officers into the presence of Alderman Swift,
| who held him 10 bail in the sum of $1,000 10
| answer the charge Of assault and battery aud
interfering with the police.
SPECIAL OPENING OF SILK CLoAKs AND
| MANTILLAs.-Edwn Hall a. Co., No. 2s South
Second street, made special opening of silk
cloaks and mantillas on Monday, the I'd OF
| April, which our lady readers would do well 10
| inspect. They will find them very desirable and
the assortment so varied as to suit the tastes OF
all. The stock of siG dress goods, shawls, do
mestic goods, muslins, ETC., at Messrs. Hall &
Co.'s was never more complete than at the present
time, and the prices at which they are disposed
OF are fabulously low, compared TO last years
prices. An examination of the large and mag
ni6cent stock will satisfy any one of this and a.
drygoods can hardly be lower, now would seen
to be the time to buy.