The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-20

the head; W. II. Teller, Utica, head and
body.
In addition to the above the following
received slight injuries:
r. NJ. Russell, Franklin, Tennessee; j.
Brown, Buffalo; j. Cuyer, New York; j
c. Keyld, Salem, Mass; Mrs. J. H.
Thomas, Kenosha, Wis; Mary Moore
Brooklyn, n. Y; ID. Can, Brooklyn, N. Y
Among those on the train were Ste
phen Stewart, of Cory, Pennsylvania
President of the Oil Creek Railroad,
who is missing. George b. Fleshman OF
this city, who was expected on the
train, has not been heard from. Fears
are entertained for his safety. Frank
Sherman, Conductor of the train, was
injured in the shoulder and hand. He
came here on the 9 o'clock train last
evening. AS far as we have heard the
list below shows the hotels to which
the few seriously injured, who arrived
last evening, were consigned, and the
nature of their hurts:
National Hotel-Richard G. Morris
New London, Conn.,, slightly cut on the
forehead and confused; Mrs. John 5
Tymson, Kenosha, Wis, slight contu
sion on left temple; John c. Cripp, sa
lem, Pa, slightly confused on back oi
head; James WALSH, Brooklyn, scratch
wound, aud cut on the wrist; VIM. II
Teller, Utica, two slight wounds Oh
head and two on arm; Mrs. PERKINS
Canada, injuries not known.
Tiff House-Mr. and Mrs. X. G. Stew
art, Oneadia, slightly injured; w. Pei
lon NAv YnrL hruiaa1
Mansion House,. j. Lombard, New
York, bruised on head and chest.
The greater number Of the wounded
who are unable to take care of them
selves were sent to the National Hotel,
it being most convenient.
Every arrangement possible for their
comfort was made by the officers of the
road, who were conspicuous in their
vigilant attention to the welfare of the
wounded.
An examination of the track showed
that the disaster could not have been
occasioned from it and must be referred
to defective wheel or axle. The real
cause will probably never be ascer'
tained.
Great depression is felt here over the
fearful railroad accident. Z. b. For
bush, of Buffalo, killed, was a patent
agent, Just returning from Cincinnati
after o successful suit. Frank Walker
a young civil engineer, killed, was son
of Julius Walker, jeweler, Buffalo. Jo'
seph Lewis, Buffalo, recent graduate
from WilliamsI College, also killed;
Francis NJ. Gale and Robert Dickson,
Buffalo, both slightly injured. AT the
United States Hotel are Richard Reed
Sinclairville, n. Y, hurt severely on
spine and side, will probably recover;
L. c. Chase, of Arkwright, n. Y, Sc
verely hurt.
At 1920 this forenoon, train arrived
from the scene of disaster, bringing
fourteen coffins containing fifteen
bodies, one a mother and child, also
seven boxes containing the remains OF
about twenty-five persons. In the cal
that was consumed were seats for forty
eight persons, all filled, and number
standing, probably not less than fifty
persons in all, of which only three
were known to have escaped. Among
those who perished in this car, were Mr.
Stewart, President of the Oil Creek r. X;
he was seen when the car was burning,
and screaming for Gods sake for help,
but it could not be rendered; S. f.
Thompson, Worcester, Mass, dead; A,
II. Spear of North East, Pa, first report
ed; w. III. Ross, dead; Honora Wohles
dead. A Mr.. Martin, unknown, dead.
There are a few moro that may be
reuvS uiaod, but tho m cot in tho rnnsnm.
ed car were burnt to ashes.
The screams of those inside the cal
could be heard for over fifteen minutes