Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-11-28
SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON THE CIN-
CINNATI, HAMILTON a. DAYTON II. II.
Five Persons Killed and Thirteen Injur-
ed--Six Cars Burned--Terrtble Death of
One ofthe ePssssngers--FullP Parttc ulars.

ever known in this vicinity, took place yester-
+ day morning on the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton Railroad, about one-haf mile North
Of Loskland station and tWeive and half s
have learned the particulars to have been as fol-
lows:
train coming to this city was obliged to stop at
the bridge across creek half mile above Lock-
land, the pilot, or "cow-catcher," by which IL is
better known, having fallen to the ground.-
Upon examination it was found that consd-
pairing the damage, and the conductor, know
ing that the New Yorl, lightning Express train
soon be along, sent one OF the brakesmen about
hafa mile up the track, to signal it; soon the
the train came dashing along. The brnkesman,
standing ON the middle of the track, waved his
signals. The engineer saw them and whistled
down the brakes. The train, which consisted of
six passenger and two freight and baggage az age
brakes1nen being at their posts, the train was
4 stopped just in time to opreventacollision. This
dnctor of the freight train had been performed,
and the responsibility Of stopping the Hamiiton l
only short distance behind, both due in this
eity at the same % time, belonged to conductor f
oneethird of mile above the scene Of the terri
BILE catastrophe, which we are about to relate,
there is short but decided curve IN tne road ana
moment to spare, dispatched man with signals
up the road inpressing on his mind the necessity
of using all possible speed When about half
way between the Express train and the curve,
the Accommodation train was seen to be COM
ing along at lightning speed. The usual signals
were given, and Mr.. Brewer the engineer of the
" Franklin the engine of the Accommodation
train, saw them. He whistled down the brakes.
but the train being very heavy, consisting of
ten freight and two passenger eoeches there be-
perry from the damp and foggy atmosphere, 1t
was found impossible to stop 1T in time, and the
and now was inaugurated such scene as is al
most impossible TO describe, The express train
| consisted Of two freight and baggage and TWO
passenger cars belonging to the Atlantic &
Great Western Railroad, and one baggage, one
passenger. and one sleeping car, belonging to
the Dayton & Michigan Railroad, which had
been hitched OH to the main train at Dayton;-
These three cars were in the rear, and into the
sleeping coach the engine, " Franklin" forced
, its way, cutting the coach almost III two Ihe
completely demolished, and the box OF the ten
der lifted from it's place and thrown forward.-
In the collision the kerosene rejecting head
light Of the engine was broken, and the con con
tents of the lamp were emptied ON to the 1loor
and isnted by the re h from the Ss0ye so wnifh w
fearful rapidity, and soon the WHOLE rear portion
of the car, or rather what was left of 1t, was In
fumes. Some of the passengers who had been
! awakened short me before the accident by the
porter who it seems was IN chargf Were either
only injuries Others. and among them four SIS
ters--Salle, RACHEL, Hannah and Mary Morgan
/, were asleep or at least had not arisen. These
four all lost Il lives They all occupied berths
near the rear end OF the car, and II Is supposed
concussion. The other, supposed to be Rachel,
had the lower 10 ton Of her body. completely
, itimpossibie to extricate herself She was IN
t close proximity to window, however and man
{ aged TO break the glass with her hand
Through the opening thus made she forced
her shoulders ard arms, and caiiod upon
u the panic stricken passengers rushed to
4 her assistance but it was found impossible to
eXtricate her from her horrible and heart-rend-
ing position, although the strength of three
g men, strength almost sufficient to pull her body
q 70 pieces, used. ono OF the passengers, a
Mr.. Jackson, OF Boston, seeing that nothing
could be done to relieve the young girl rom the
outside rushed into the car, and was never again
q n Agui
!, attempted to pull her rihrough the window, but
from the burning car becoming so intense they
! were obliged to retire. Finding nothing could
be done exS"s he FIT yd hfoMis caMn1f
snvc me, kin M quickly as possible" In
an instant more he was completely wrapped IN
flames, and her prayer was answered. she was
By This time the ear was one sheet of flame,
4 which was soon communicated to the car for
~ ward, apd i was klycopsuined. Not being
n satisfied with Ll!clr terrible work, the flames
a 81 III all, had been burned. There was not a
single piece of the wood work, of amy Of the
: hl soon rs lie names ceased, the work OF re-
!. moving the remains from the debris commenc-
persons hnd LOST their lives, and it was with nc
8 little anxiety that thc work progressed. The
; herocally lost his life while endeavoring to save
+ that Of q fellow being lie had qndonhtediS
:, about the middle of the car. His clothes had
been almost completely burned OIL, and hi'
| ",
= crisp. II II had not been known that IL was h'
who entered the to save the life of one of the
IS been identted, almost tll the iiesh having beer
l. burned Off of his face.
= The next body discovered was that of thu
9 @ young lady supposed To- have been Rachel Nor
g gan. Her lower limbs were found to be wedgeC
: several of the bones were found to he fractured
. Her clothing was gone, and her flesh so, badl.
and ch@Ted Ss to SkS her rr also so !"
ts the bodies of her three sisters, Salie iIannal
a and Mary: Their bodies had been terribly man
A gled and 1t is supposed, as we have already sta
n ted, that they were almost instantly killed.
m Their bodies were all badly burned, and not
Of Thinking that still more bodies were buried
n the anxious work proceeded, but Fortunately
az there were no more to be found.
~ The above were all who lost their lives bu
some twelve or fifteen Were more or less injured
The bodies OF the dead Were all removed to
-, vacant shed i'm the vicinity.
y AT first it was not known who the young Ia
: were from Detroit Others FROM Toronto, an
B. still others from Europe. II was known tina
hsy beng naa dana G 8ear Rs BODY 81 II
, unfortunate victims, the trunks, eight In mum
ber were opened. In one of them II large bun
10 die of letters were found, aud. II was Iearne
O. that they were all residents Of New Orleans an
- unmarried. Several of the letters were from
U Mr.. Harrod, OF New Orleans. who il would seei
G; was brother -in-law OF the young ladies, an
u Il ,t hef es ae PhSPS hP Srs w%s
W. W. cradle money standing TO their credit, ana
10 they needed any to draw on on him lae From eneS
-
,d ed Another letter was found addressed "T
~ Conductors " and signed by General 7. Il. Beau
Or regard. This letter stated that the Misses MOI
i'll gan were travelling for pleasure, and alone, an
M asking that all possible courtesies be eXtende
w them. They had been ON n trip from New Ol
10 leans to New orll by water, and thence throug
G. the Eastern states and Canada. They took III
Il, train at Detroit on Wednesday afternoon, an
- had tlelr baggage checked through To Louisville
lS whore they told the " check man. of the TRAN
ls they expected to meet some friends to-day
~ Upon learning these facts President Lltommi
. dicu Immediately telegraphcd to both lEoui
C. Vile and New orleans, but up to nine o'coc
C. last night no answer had been received
Ia Mr.. Jackson, whose first name we have bee
- unable 10 learn, was travelling In company wit
IN two friends, who, IL Is sad, Joined him at Di
IN trolt. lie had come from Boston and was on III
IL way south ON business, strange to say, neithC
- | of these gentlemen have been seen since the ~
IN cident occurred, aud II Is not known what la
lis become of them. III this should meet the eye
"A either they requested TO cnll AT the office
W. President l. iHommcdieu, at the Hamilton an
Day ton Railroad depot. ... ....-
X. | News of the terrible occurrence was immed
- ateiy teiegrnpned to this city and special ral
he with the best surgical aid which could be ol
to tnined, hospital stores, &C., was dispatched
Of The wounded and the remains OF the dea
IN were brought To the city on u train. The latt
m, | were taken TO Epplys undertnkers establish
IA ment on the corner OF Ninth and Plum street
ne This part of the sad work having been accon
M plished, n large gang of worlImen, under the 81
m, perlntendence of Mr.. McI.aren, We're set To woI
W ~ 10 clear of the track. This work was found