New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-14
FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
AN EXPRESS TRAIN THROWN OFF THE TRACK BIZ CARE
LESS LABoRERs-FoUR PERSONS KILLED AND FORTY

LESS LABoRERs-FoUR PERSONS KILLED AND FORTY
WOUNDED.
rHE TRIBUNE
ERIE Pa, Nov l3.-One of the most terrible railroad
accidents which has ever occurred in this section of
try took place the Buffalo and Enc Railroad this after
noon at about O'Clock
gang Of workmen had been employed in repairing the
track about mile east OF wesleyvle and had removed
two rails in so doing
due they took no precauton 70 the train which
came on the speed OF 80 miles per hour on the down
grade. When within few rods Of the workmen ran
back and swung his hat but was either unperceed by the
engineer 1t was too late The next moment the engine
struck the track and the engineer who took in the ua
tion AZ the same instant reversed the locomotive.
The train wasinstanty thrown from the track down the
embankment distance OF some 10 or Is feet, breaking
of the ears into splinters and png them with the
men was 80 great that very little help rendered The
cries of the wounded and the certainty that some had been
killed outright seemed 20 inOmentary benumb the acui
ties Of those who had escaped without injury.
After a short time Of INDIGESTION the passengers who
able together with the wormen applied themselves
10 the work Of removing the debris and reseung those
VINO were buried beneath 1t.
-Four dead bodies were taken from the wreck-three
men aud child. The childs mother was also taken ont
so severely injured that there IS no probability OF her sur
wing Some 10 80 perhaps more, were wounded most
Of them slightly.
As soon as word reached this city two sent
down TOR the wounded portion OF whom together with
the dead, were brought nero pidccu III uclvt
The care we're again dispatched and brougct up the re-
mander OF the wounded and passengers reaching here
about o'clock b. the evening. The bodies were placed
in the Superntendens soom az the western end Of the
depot an were visited by hundreds Of excited and curious
spectators. The scene was sad one.
The names Of the dead, far as am able TO earn,
we're as follows Dr. Wheeler Of Milwaukee, and ms little
gTandchild a named Hunt who was dressed m the
garb u a soldier from DanYie. n. y, and an elderly
man named Harlan place Of residence unknown.
Several others internally injured but Il was impos
OF the confusion
and excitement attendant on the occasion. One httie
girl hal her crushed badly as to require amputa-
ton. saw several little children, among them Two oapes
with bloody bandago and hsndkerchis tied about their
heads aud limbs 0no was injured 20 badly IN the
region Of the stomach that he cannot survive.
Six x the woundcd-fOur men, woman aud child
were left AZ Weseyvile. They VIII be brought up TO-
morrow morning. .
The cause, Which led to the accident those Of the
go5sest and mos, criminal careesAcs On the part OF tue
women every one OF whom and chiefly the boss OF tue
gang, should be indicted for murder
There s for them; thoy knew mo ran 70 %
duo and did not take the prccsutOn 20 send back nag 70
sop any other 20 prevent the terrible
catastrophe which must have been evident would happen
No blame s attached TO Tho engineer or conductor in
charge OF the train.
Tho following 10 list Of somo Of the most severely
wounded.
MI NJ Brown o. Rochester bruised about The head and
breast Iii, aged lsor Is as his right foot badly sPraned
Francis Moran hom Austin head cut
Patrick isounoe nom Newh or very Dady huf' a'ou' Tue
hoal supposed separation o. the h0ntl. bone.
W Grafton from worthington Ohio scalp cut and right
foot severely strained.
John Oakeson Mraey Ind coarbone broken aai side in
lured.
Robert lynch Nev-York ,ci'p CT and face badly nu
t.iatet
John Donaloe. New York face cut aad body injured.
uagMe, Geynots Rochester Injured IN hand her little
son hli lis scalp cut
one yenueman name unknown. hal his right arm injured
Charles Boehergh Plymouth Rich County Ohio had his leg
hurt slightly.
BURSTING OF A STEAMER on Tbs MistIssi7PI-Two
LIVES LOST.
Z rsLzGRAPH rRi3USE.
The steamer Henry Won Phul. from St. Louis for
New Oeln with JJJ) bales % cotton board vas burned
above DDnali3ouy..ie aud two lives los.