New-York tribune., 1869-06-11
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT

GENERAL GRANT AND PARTY on B0ARD-EIGHT
PERSONS INJURED.
There were many TumOTs in circulation yes
terday relative to accident said to have occurred
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at Annapolis
Junction Maryland but, as the city has beenl flooded
win Daseless mors started by irresponsible persons
the public at first considered the afternoon
sensation In this view OF the they confirmed
by the fact that President Grants was associated
with the report Later in the afternoon however the
report confirmed. The accident occurred to the
train which left Washington on Wednesday
evening, having on board, beside the other
passengers President Grant, Mrs Grant and family,
Secretary Boutwell,, the Rev. Mr. Creamer Qatey ap-
pointed Consul at Leipzig, Mrs. Creamer, and one
or two others The train composed Of ten cars
ana going at thel usual rate Of speed
cut which is about 800 yards north Of the junction. she
struck COW which was lying the rght-hand side Of
the track, and between the moving train and cOnstruc
tOn train which laid on the sideling The
thrown from the track against the standing train and
the moving train. This car was thrown from the
track the front truck having been torn off by the force
OF the conclusion The other care following fast pushed
the bRRgagecar transverely the track and
jammed into the cut the first passengercar striking
against with fun force and breaking 1t completely TO
pieces The smoklngcar was filled with passengers, and
was thrown of the track on the north side OF the road
completely wrecked and crushed The second passenger
car mounted the smokiDgcar and rested on 1t at right
angles Ihls ear was Daoy damaged put not Dro6eh n.
The next car also ran on the wreck ana was considerably
damaged The train was stopped before 1t had gone
SSped iUS serious injury The President and party
were in a private car near the end OF the train.
Owing to the fact that the train not very well
ed with passengers the number OF persons injured
but eight OF these. Mr. Weld OF Atlanta Uhe Emigra-
ton Agent for the State OF Georgia. sustained the most
serious injuries. His face and head were fearfully
bruised and lacerated and when removed he was in an
insensible condition. Mr.. Weld his way to
Europe. He the only passenger whose injuries
severe as to prevent his leaving Annapolis junction.
t intended to move him yesterday afternoon TO
hosp tai in Baltimore. but the Intention abandoned
because ~ the danger attending the removal
Mr.. c. WV sLs or Albany MY, somewhat Injured
but able TO AO on his Journey home. MI Evans OF
Alexandria was brought to Washington and carried 10
his home The train also brought into Washington one
man from Georgetown slightly injured; one cOiofed
woman head badly cut, and three colOred men, bruised
Mr. r. j. Pggolt, Internal Revenue Officer Of NewHork,
slightly wounded in the head Mr.. u. A. Hall OF
Washington received slight scslp.woundi Mrs Esmer
or Washington received wound IN her Shoulderi MI
McCann brakeman the tran had his left leg broken
As the accident occurred, much sOllcude WAS
felt the safety Of the Presidential party, but when
Of the passengers proceeded 10 the car Is
said that they found the President pacdly smoking on
the platform and not Of the extent OF the disaster
AS the Of the accident reached Baltimore.
special with surgeons and supplies were forwarded
the scene and the latter devoted themselves assdu
Ously to attendance the wounded AS soon pOssi
bic the wreckng brought into use, other cars
substituted for those broken and the tram reached Ba
more time TO connect with the early tram North yes
teTday morning A gentleman who was one OF the unn.
iured passengers Informed TRIBUNE reporter las: even
ing that he went to the telegraph Office at Annapolis
Junction shortly after the accident with the intention OF
sending dispatch TO his friends in this city, informing
of his safety but that the operator pcremptOry
fused forward the dispatch the ground that the line
was for railroad business only All efforts TO per
suade this official 20 and passengers in aayng the anN
nor were members Of the Press any more fortunate,
Hence t happened that the Baltimore papers OF yes
terday, which are located but few miles from Annapolis
Junction, contained nothing whatever concerning the
disaster.