Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-11
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Train - the q. y. I. 4 p. =. -.
theown OF tho TracG~A
child Knitted ana - Ree.
SONS vV0an1e1.
II again becomes our paiafal duty - re-
cord one Of those unavoidable railsoad acoi.
dents which seem to happsa periodically 70
s'sstls the community and ssnd thrill Of
horror through every breast. At about six
o'clock this morning as the westward bound
passenger train On the Chicago. Rock L.
land Pacific Railroad arrived at Green
River Oakley Station, about fourteen
miles east Of Rock Island, The two hin6
cars were thrown from the track. killing
one child and terrible wounding sew
sssl passengers.
M. @. A. Wheeler, the conductor Of the
train. informs US that they we're running on
time when the accident occurred. Green
River being Gag station, and no signal
being Display. the engineer did not slack
the speed Of the train a oil. and ~ the train
Vas psssing The deposs COW attempted to
csess the track and wss knocked Of and
thrown under the platform Of the ststien
hosse. The engine. tender, baggage. ex-
press and two passenger cars passed BY.
when In hsr struggle she got around upon
the track. and the third psssesees and The
sleeping car passed over her aed we're
thrown violently o6 the track, turning over,
in their descent, small smbankmeot Of
two o. three feet, the first cas resting On its
side and the sleeping car being nearly bot>
tom up when 1t stopped. Thsae two cars
detached themselves from the train which
passe on few rods and then stopped. In
their descent they were separated from each
other, and thus left with their freight Of
human beings in broken and damaged
condition.
The scene that sosusd beggsrs description
The shrieks and ersaas Of tho wounded.
the fright Of the uniejured and the confusion
that for few moments seiensd supreme
can not be depicted By mortal pen.
The conductor. who WAS in the first car
thrown from the track, was fortunately not
ssrisusly hurt. He Immediately worked
his way out Of the car and With the assist
ance Of the uniojured passengers and those
living near the station. succeeded in getting
the woundsd end frightened passengers cut
Of the uptush,d cars, and on board the train
and started for this city, arriving here
sbout half past seven. Some were ieft at
Rock Island and the sthsss were taken 70
the Burt,s House. The sssiss sstablishoeot
assisted BY oil the lady boasdsss tusosd out
70 the sssistasss Of The safIsrsss, sad svssy.
thing that surgical skill end sasstul atssn-
ton could do he's been dsne fss them.
The following is list Of the killed and
wounded. together With the nature and sx
tent Of their injuries. 90 far - We have been
able to ascertain
One little child, in its mothers arms, was
killed. The mother received some bruises
about the face. She vas taken TO house
near Green River depot. We have been
unable. thus far. to Ascertain her name, RESI-
idence or destination.
Mr. Henry Linsley, Of Bradford, Conn.,,
fracture Of third and fourth ribs near the
spine.
Mrs. Harriet A. Linsley, Of Bradford,
Conn.,, left forearm and left leg near ankle
joint broken. Mr.. and Mrs. Linsley are be-
ing attended BY DR.. w. r. Peck, Of this
city, and Drs. Truesdell and Gregg Of Rock
Island.
Mrs. Judge Knox, Of Princeton, Ill.,, cere.
brsl concussion-not serious.
Mrs. NJ. @. Brady, Of Prisceton, H.,
fracture of shoulder blads, and several Rssh
wounds.
Mrs.. II. A. Stsskwssahss, Of Psiscstsn,
Ill.,, lacssation sfsealp and serious internal
injuries in the region Of the kidneys.
Mrs. Matte J. Kent Of Virginia. Cas-
county, ILL.,, general injuries badly bruised
eli over.
Mrs. N. j. Skiles, relative Of Mrs. Kent
lacesation Of scalp aud internal injuries. -
DR.. W. F. Peck is in attendance upon ths
above.
Mrs. Z. Callahan, Of Saratoga county, N
Y,-frscturs Of upper and lower Jaw, col,
lar bone broken, ankle spraioed and badly
bruised about the hips. DR.. J. W. II.
Baker in attendance.
At the Rodmsn House, Rock Island, ~
found Mrs. Myron Bushnell, Of Munson,
ILL.,, near Genesco, was coming to this CITY
received serious spinal injury. She is At
tended By Drs. Gregg and Gait.
J. W. Walker, from Pecris, ILL.,, coming
to Rock Island, he 10 now stopping a. the
Temperance House in Rock Island, has re.
ceived internal injuries and Vas bruised q
little not serious.
Mrs. Wm. H. Davis and her dau ghter, +,
yeung ady about sixteen. from Msadyills
Pa Mrs. d. wss injured in the back, ant
received sprainsd ankel and injured ia
the head not serious. The young lady 4
head and facs vas bruiset-not serious.-
They were coming 10 Rock Island to ~
side. Ar. Davk hes been in THAI ci y
some time waiting tbsie arrival.
R. B. Oshls. Il Rock Island, spsaissd
ankle. 10 coniined to HE room.
The brasssnan, J. L. Browias. in jump
ieg OF the trsia broke his leg. He Va
sent 70 his heme at Gsneeso.
About Ritssn q twenty ether psseoaa, ,snse
Or less injured Who do net sequiss surgico
cid. ere q ~ Durtis Heues.
Several other wounded pssssaese rsnaas'
ID ss Green RIVER. None q these .,
board from this city were injured.
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