The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-29
RUNNING DOWN A CIRCUS.

Disastrous Collision on tho Erie Rnilway-A
Circus Manager Instantly kiIed-Inexpiicu-
BILE Conduct OF the Engineer.
L. b. Lent's New York Circus met with serious
accident about five O'Clock yesterday morning. at
Turner's Station on the Erie way.
This company travels entirely Dy rail- that method
having many advantages over the old system OF
travel They generally charter special trains for the
transportation OF their people and freight. The
company were announced 10 perform yesterday
afternoon and evening In Paterson, TO which place
they were bound when the accident occurred.
At Turner's the train was stopped to cool heated
Journal. A nagman was sent back nearly half =
mile with a red lantern--the signal OF danger-to
warn express train No. IL. which was nearly due
and momentarly expected. With this precaution
the people on the train kept their seats, contentedly
waiting until the heated journal should be cooled.
The fagman his lonely station up the track soon
heard the rumDling OF
THE APPROACHING EXPRESS
train, and In moment the glaring headlight, In
the dim dawn OF morning, rushed into sight
The nagman waved his lantern to the
engineer, but 10 attention seemed to be
paid to 1t whatever. There was NO
whistle 10 "down brakesn and no cessation in tho
lightning like speed. The fagman waved his Ian
tern with more vehemence and determination, and
with all his might yelled TO attract the attention Of
1--WE miles All hour, not even noticing the excited
nagman's last effort, which was made by hurting
the lantern with all his might at the engineer as the
locomotive dashed past But evidently the engineer
Of the signals for he Kept on 1T full speed.
aud minute later was enveloped ID the
wKEcK OF TIE CIRCUS TRAIN,
into the rear OF which he had dashed. Many or the
passengers the circus train when they heard the
rushed out or the cars with great presence Of
mind the remainder crowded into the centre OF the
rar a coaed me nsua
and the ends OF the cars were smashed together
None Of those who remained IN the cars were hurt
beyond
FEW SCRATCHES AND BRUISES,
while the only injuries sustained by those who
enough Harry 70 Mas n
| he had endeavored TO leave the car and had Just
reached the platform when the collision occurred
lie was instantly mashed up with the ends OF tho
two cars. When found it was discovered that bOtn
legs and both arms were broken and, in TACT, al
most completely severed. Besides THIS there were
other wounds upon his person that must have been
SUFFICIENT to cause instant death. His body was
taken to Paterson where II was prepared for trans
sportation to his home when is M CEyerack Colnm-
bia county, n. Y. He was man mucn res pectel by
all who knew him and by the profession generally
and was quite wealthy his property 1t Is SAID bcg
worth quarter OF million.
FOUR CARS IN ALL
were wrecEed-twO passenger and two freight cars.
The last passenger car took fire Immediately alter
the accident, but the roof having been broken Open
rendered escape easy. The magnificent band chariot
which cost several thousand dollars was sma, he
up into small pieces, also the ticket aud Office
wagon, which contained all the tickets and papers.
The tent poles and other paraphernalia Of the
Germ were also smashed up. IL IL hoped, however.
to have the damage repaired TO enable the troupe
meet their engagement for Jersey City to-day. None
OF the horses were injured. The only animal hurt
was the big monkey, who was cut In the lip. The
treasurer OF the circus In the confusion lost hts
satchel containing 81 700, but he subsequently re-
covered it all right Singuiarly no one was hurt
the express tram, except
FEW STIFF NECKs
resulting from such u sudden stopping. None OF the
cars injured.
THE BLAME OF ACCIDENT
according to common report, lies entirely with the
engineer OF the express train. That IL was
tended by frighJful loss OF life miraculous.
Hundreds Of country people were IN Paterson
yesterday to the show. but were Obliged, or
course, TO return home disappointed. II was also
fortunate that none Of the animals escaped. lion
tiger at large In the surrounding localities would
hold reign OF terror to which the FOLKS part
or the country have been unaccustomed.