The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-12
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT At ClNClHNATI.

Eight Persons Fall FOrty-five Feet from
the Abutment OF Bridge-TVyo TStIIed
and sI1 Terribly ManEIsd.
A frightiul accident, that will never be for.
gotten by the terrided spectators, aud one that
Win chill the blood of readers when they thi1k
upon the tragic incidents connected with it, oc.
Cured yesterday afternoon. We have al ways
been sensible OF the precariousness OF life, and
the uncertainty OF earthly pleasures, but when
we contemplate the wreck of a human being,
whose heart but few moments before beat high
In the gratifying possession of health and
strength reduced in an instant of time 10 an in.
animate mass by the Great Destroyer, we are
bould TO confess our utter tnsignifcance, and
are forced more humblY to acknowledge our de-
pendence upon Divine clemency for an hours
continuation of our lives. The facts In the
melancholy affair which has just occurred are
A party of six Germans assembled yesterday
afternoon, and on the proposal OF Mr. Wlegandi
resolved TO accompany him to the shooting
grounds on Paramount where the Red Men
were holding their meeting. In pursuance of
the resolution, they procured the horse and
wagon OF one OF the party, carpenter, named
Frederick Oechsle, and taking with them the
daughter OF MT. Wiegand, started. On the road
they overlook man named Emil Reich, who
desired 70 get INTO the wagon, and they per-
mitted him to do so. The party was very
amiable one and proceeded without excitement
until burly wagner endeavored to urge his
horses Ia trout OF 0echse's team, when that
person whipped up his nag, and was just pass
lnE kub NdEoutI Wueu Tue uTluBc ONbI MILF
creek, on the road to Fairmount, was reached.
The ieamster got upon the bridge first, and in
order TO prevent hIs horse from being crushed,
Oechsle drew the brute to the right-hand side.
Al that moment the animal became alarmed at
some object in the vehicle that had preceded it.,
and commenced backing; IN dong so one OF the
shafts was broken, and the horse plunging for
ward and making an acute turn, precipitated the
wagon and its freight OF human beings to the
ground below, distance of not less than forty-
i've feet. The scene that followed was of the
most melancholy and ptiiul character
The young girl Lena's neck was broken, and
she laid quietly upon the ground, suffering
greatly. Her aeones we're soon over, for death
dealt kindly with her, and when the bright eyes
became glazed they were dutifully closed by
some good Samaritan, and her form borne to the
watchman's box near the railroad track. Her
father Was injured badly about the head, and
was consequently insensible. The carpenter,
0echsle, suffered the greatest agonies from
frigbtiul wounds in the head and body,
BE wrlthed and twisted in his efforts to obtain
relief, aud in each movement the lfe-bood
ooZed out and stained the grass around him.
He was finally taken TO his home, on the corner
OF Cutter aud Melancthon streets where he died
short time alter his arrival. Adam Cutter
MAI n felt upon his left side, and striking his
head upon huge stOne received wounds which
will surely cause his death during the day. His
injuries consist OF n compound fracture of the
skull, involving the frontal, the parletal, and
temporal bone. DI. II. M. Heittner who at
tended him, and in tact rendered efficient service
TO all OF the wounded persons, has no hopes of
his recovery.
Andrew Dressler, who lives at No. 35l Cutter
street. near Guittermann, was TERRIBLY cut aud
bruised, but in all probability will recover. His
right arm and LETT leg were broken, and his nose
crushed.
j. II. Baumer. who lives at No. 81 Green
street. was badly hurt, but his physicians enter
tain hopes of his recovery.
man named Hummell, residing at No, 81
Martin street sustained a number of bruises
and had his right foot twisted from its socket
and LETT hanging by the flesh. His case is q
serious one.
Emil Reich, who keeps a saloon on the corner
OF Logan aud FIudlay Streets saw the imminent
danger, Jumped from tie wagon, aud dragged
with him man named Herman Hagenoch, who
had got upon the vehicle when 1t first stopped
Both OF these men escaped with slight injuries.
The abutment from which the persons fell was
entirely without guard, as the boards which are
usually there to form sort of bariicade, had
for some cause been removed. The fall was
terrific one, and those who viewed the scene
were astoulshed that every one OF the injured
persons had not been killed. Coroner Enmert
was summoned 10 hold an inquest upon the body
oftbe little GIRL but as he was compelled 70 con-
duct another Inquest at O'Clock last evening
be selected the jurymen, bade them examine
the ground, and postponed the inquest until
o'clock this afternoon leaving Constable Miller
TO convey the body to the Coroner's ofice.-Cin.
CinadH Commercial, 10Th.