The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-21
MR.. MAYER's STATEMENT.

one OF the three persons who escaped from
agent of R.stori, who is now at the Buffalo
General Hospital, under treatment for severe,
but probably not serious, Injuries in the back,
head, and ankles. Mr.. Mayors statement to
our reporter was as follOws-
II had just stepped out of the closet when felt the
jerking of the IL thrown from the track,
Spreng up instantly and caught hold Of someth ng
N e when the car went over the bank from being
pitched rward with the rest OF the passengers into
the crash of the ruins Exactly how [ crswled out
/ saw an old gentleman and his wife get ont of the
wr ok. am sure that not another person escaped.
think within IT, Those who were not killed outright
W. ont W ~ No, @ mgeG ~ w wS & al H S Ses mes
two have mentioned could have escaped"
A large proportion of the wounded who could
be moved without danger were brought to this
city last evening, some arriving on the l0I0
train. on their arrival they were furnished
with slelghs to convey them to their destina-
ZION. Medical aid was procured for each per-
son.
THE DEAD.
There were eighteen bodies last evening lying
in the freight house at Angola, and n number
scattered around in houses. Among those re-
cognized are:-Mary Freeman, Buffalo; James
Brown, Buftato, railroad employe; j. p Hay
wood Road Agent at state Line; - Greaves,
Minnesota; William Ross, North East; Eunice
Fuller. Spartansburg, Pa; Mrs. Vim. Turner.
NoTwalk; Jasper Fuller, Spartansburg, Pa; j.
B. Haywood, North East; Newman Hales; S.
e. Thompson, Westchester Stephen Stewart,
President Oil Creek Railroad (burnedC Mrs. j.
II. Strong. Buffalo Frank Walker, Buffalo; e.
De cOIDusD, buudlo
PROBABLE LOSS OF LIFE.
It is the general opinion that there were fifty
people In the rear car and only three OF them
escaped. OF those who remained in this car
but ashes. Eighteen dead bodies were in the
freight house, and number were dead and
dying in other places The loss Will probably
exceed sixty souls.
INCIDENTS.
The woman called Mary Freeman was found
dead, with handkerchief by her side bearing
anna slnr WI h N4nh oh 10 10 NnA Al
lady was taken from beneath the second car,
and was found to be wholly uninjured, there
happening to a slight hole where she lay, but
how she came there was a mystery. When the
rear was burning one of the passengers
lated that several persons who were e9deavor-
report of pistols which we're discharged within
the car and one bullet which came through
window passed through the pants of a passen.
ger. Some unfortunate man had the weapon
in his pocket, and OF course it was exploded by
the heat.
land, were to take the train. One was too late,
and taking the next train passed the scene of
the disaster late at night. On reaching the city
he was horror-struck at hearing of the accident
and finding that his brother was on the train,
missing man. Mr. ]. W. Kennedy, one Of the
occupants of the second car as soon as the
humping commenced rushed for the door, and
jumped from the platform just as the car rolled
down the bank. This car took fire twice, but
was extinguished before seriously injured by
the flames, A young man from st. tharines
was tax Ell from the rear car in a dreadful state.
His legs were fiayed, and his breast and stomach
were fairly roasted He was alive at last ac-
counts, but there was little hope of his recovery
AT a late hour la't night the Office of the Lake
Shore Railroad was crowded with anxious
friends, and President Williams directed that
free passes should be issued to all persons
having relatives injured by the accident.
Among those who arrived was Mr.. Sayles, of
Corfu, who has two daughters seriously
wounded. The railroad telegraph was also
placed at the disposal of the relatives and every
possible facility was given for obtaining infor-
nation, but owing to the excitement prevail
flying the dead, the reportswere not always very
satisfactory.
a lad about seventeen years Of age, named
William Green, who had occupied a seat in the
rear car, was accidentally left behind at Dun
kirk He came down on the next train, and
"thanked his good God that he had escaped
so fearful a fate" He was congratulated by
large number of spectators who listened to mis-
story at the depot.
THE PROBABLE CAUSE.
In the midst of such terrible suffering it is o
grateful task 10 be able to acqult the officers of
the road of any blame for the disaster. The
Lake Shore track is one of the most perfect in
America and the road has hitherto enjoyed an
immunity from accident almost unparalleled
among roads which maintain a high rate OF
speed, The general impression at the scene of
the disaster appeared to be that the accident
came from the wheel leaplng frog, but Hon.
William Williams, President, with several
other gentlemen, examined the track during
the opinion that broken wheel was the i'm
mediate cause. The point where the train left
the track is said to be clearly marked, and If
there is no mistake, 1t was at some distance
from the frog.
begun, and the track will be in running order
and trains passing by noon to-day.