New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-23
THE ANGOLA RAILROAD DISASTER.
rrRrurr IDENTIFICATION OF THE VICTIMS.

FURTHER IDENTIFICATION OF THE VICTIMS
BUFFALO, Dec. 2t.-The process of identity
ing the bodies lying at Union Chapel opposite the Cen
trail depot progressing slowly The place packed con-
tnuay by people who from distant parts In search
OF friends and relatives known to have been on the Inflated
train In some instances they discovered tho object OF
rhelr search unburned bodies which were rstexamneu
but they passed around TO tine remnants OF
and women lying In the boxes on the right slde Oh e
room only TO with fearful eyes and bursting hearts
from the horrible The dreadful thought that the
ments Of humanity caused drearness OF the soul when
plainly shown upon their faces ana many sen,
tear shed by the spectators The unaden paggageoI
the passengers is being carefully examined ana the eat
circumstance likely to be OF use in distinguishing the III
dividuality OF the burned, IL noted.
The only unbnmed body not claimed Is that OF Homan;
or Herman. Noble. man. woman, and child, supposed
TO be VIM Freeman, wife and child Of NorWalk, Del,
have placed in charge Of the Catholic Clergy lheIe
doubt as TO the identity OF the mother ana cno'
though there is no claimant for the child
Among those known to have been burned, oeyon sS
doubt, are A. Martin OF Elle a nStice lor Deig %
check was found for trunk which contained letter az
dressed TO Miss Emma Leonard Merden Conn., ana also
u Testament inscribed "a Birthday Git, Nov To- 1900
The short check led to the baggage Of Mr. and Mrs.
Kent OF Tonawanda who united IN marriage short
time since aud were returning from thelr wedding tour
when reached by the hand OF death. -. -,
T. L. MattsOn OF Auburn, y. Y. supposed 10 nave peeh
burned the recent sad railroad accident and whose
ehaed skeleton II has been ststSs wac b Vent
through here on the next train OF the ltn INST ana ar
The dead body which has hitherto thought TO be
OF Norman Wells was identified TINS Ding as mat
Eighteen charred skeletons stl remain unrecognlzed
The srangest part OF the accident that should oc-
c"nse the reatest destruction OF life If the had
ram ten seconds longer before the had left the track
they would have rolled nearly level ground WITH
ont probably doing much injury or II they had left the
trac seconds the disaster could not nave Dee
so great The leaped the precipice at s highest
point and the which took fire ON the side least
accessible.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THE UNREcoG-
MED REMAIEs-CEREM0NIES AT THE RAIL
ROAD DEPoT-THE PROCESSION.
BUFFALO, Dec. 22.-An immense crowd filled
the large Central Depot Exchangest this afternoon,
10 witness the funeral ceremonies Of the unclaimed
eharred remains Of the victims Of the railroad disaster
nj Angola large PLATFORM 100 feet in length, 20 feet
Deep draped in mourning, erected on the south side
Of the depot On this placed seats, and large
melodeon 10 aid in the singing. Nineteen boxes, con.
tanning the eharred remains OF the unfortunate strangers
were placed ON either side OF desk erected for the
MED by the city clergy the Mayor and City Council the
Full 5000 spectators stood in front aud around the plat
form The greatest sOlemnty prevailed and sadness was
depicted each cOuntenance. The services were con
Quoted In the most impressive manner
The procession hanked by police ana proceeded
10 Pearl and down Pearl to st. Paurs Cathedral where
the bodies were deposited In vat under the Caiheur
the Rev. DR. Shelton, Rector OF St. Pauls, reading the
beautiful and solemn funeral OF the Episcopal
Church The streets lined with people as the pro
mere avorable the crowd would have been still greater
Inquiries for friends are still being made and relics are
heing found The godieyer watch marked No. 42i, bore
the inscription Presented to Joseph Abel by A. T. Nor
tOn," and not "A. T. Johnson" as previously reported
The ring marked &C. L." found on charred body IL
supposed to belong TO Charles Lobde, the assistant
editor Of The La Crosse Ws Democrat who It is thought
The witnesses for the coroners inquest have all been
subpenaed, and testimony will commence being taken TO-
The bodies OF Herman Nichols an unknown woman and
child, and an unknown man, are sun retained al the
A." Rest" for Identification.
RAILROAD DISASTER IN MASSACHUSETTS,
TWENTY PERSONS INJURED.
BosTON, Dec 21.-A passenger train on the
Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad thrown from tho
track at walpole this forenoon, in consequence Of
broken rail- and rendered complete wreck. Fifteen
twenty persons severely injured and two VIII pro
baby die The escape of from instant death is
garded as almost miraculous
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
BosToN. Mass, Dec. 22.-The express train
from NewYork for Boston into freight train this
morning near Natck. James McCurdy, brakeman, Ia
supposed TO be fatally injured and several
more or less hurt but none seriously. ,c, .,
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 22-James McCurdy tue
the express train near Natck thismorlh,g, ucu
hours afterward Only four passengers, Aiessrs w.
WrOe, g. Is. Gilman, and Hatch ana HoPAi"0' "eiV 'e
ly injured.
EACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Dec 22.-On Saturday
evening ns the $50 express train from New
Garrson's Station the locomotive r. E. Fenton' Wmeh
was drawing t. dashed into caboose car Whch was AZ
taohed TO freight train which was on SIDE track tne
ear being curve In the SWITCH me Shs ~ ~, ot
Nv damaged aud the engineer, " M BARD OF lS clty
was Injured though not seriously. Inc express uSn
running at low Ls h %, psuod ~ Th
time or serious loss or LIE might ha enSuou' AHo
train WAS delayed two hours by the accident
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