Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-27
OXFORD. MISS.
The Late Railroad Accidcnt-Un-
pleasant Confirmation.

The Late Railroad Accident-Un.
pleasant Confirmation.
MEMPHIS, Feb. pa painful rumol
prevailed here last night that fearful &C
cident occurred on the Mississippi Central
Railroad during that afternoon, attended
with great loss of life. kilograms were
sent to Water Valley, but it is supposed
the railroad officials did not permit the
operator to communicate anything; at least
nothing could be learned from there.
a Fatal TrestIe.
| Passengers from Grenada this morning,
| confirm the report that the regular mail
train when three miles below Oxford yes
terday afternoon ran through a trestle,
smashing the baggage, express and four
passenger cars, killing and wounding a
large number of the passengers At last
accounts twelve bodies had been taken
from the wreck, including that of Mr..
Mcdonald, the road-master, and two
ladies, names unknown. A. j. McCon-
nico, Treasurer of the road, and his son,
Samuel B., were fatally injured. No other
names were learned.
Fortunate Escape of ExcursiOnists.
An excursion train from Louisville, with
delegates, general freight agents and 9TH
ers, failed to connect at Humboldt, else the
loss of life would have been fearful.
Another NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Car Up
set
Passengers report that sleeping car on
the northward bound train, ran off the
track on the trestle near Vests Station,
last night, and turned on its side; but for
tunately did not go over. Full particulars
of the Oxford disaster were telegraphed for
last night, but no answers were returned.
Another Report.
Another report from Oxford states that
Mr.. McConico, his son and Conductor
Adams, were instantly killed. Col. Sam.
Tate, President of the road, had his leg
broken. Fifteen bodies have been taken
from the wreck, including five bodies from
the bottom of the wreck. No kilograms in
reference to the matter have been received
vet. The arrival of the $3.50 train on the
Charleston road is anxiously looked for,
when full particulars doubtless will be re-
ceived. 1t is well known that the excur-
sion train was behind the Inflated mail
train.
Later-I7 Persons Killed Outright
and Is Injured, sam Tate Slightly.
The Lodqer's Oxford, Miss, special says
that seventeen persons were killed by the
railroad accident, among whom were Col
Spears, of Brandon, Miss; Mcdonald,
road master. and two ladies and two chill
dren. names unknown. The remainder Of
the killed. with few exceptions, were emf
grants en- route to Texas. Fourteen or
fifteen passengers were woUnded-several
fatally. Sam Tate, President of the road,
slightly; also J. McConnico and son.
McDonalds body was horribly mangled and
hardly recognizable The train, with The
exception of the engine, is complete
wreck.
--latest Details.
Among the killed was Col. Speers,
planter residing II miles from jackson,
who was returning from Chicago with thir-
ty laborers; also S. C. Morehouse, of Elk
hart. Mrs. Duncan, d. Farrell, who had
lust arrived from Scotland via New York,
and J. G. Mcdonald, supervisor of the
southern end of the road. The names OF
the others are not mentioned, but it is be-
Ieved that they are all from the South.
Among the injured was Miss Aggy Ell
lott. of New York, who was fastened an
hour in the wreck by the side Of five men
who we're killed. She was rescued with
out S2SN u St-N-J
hand Col. Sam Tate, President Of the
road, was nearly suffocated by passengers
thrown upon him in the wreck, but he is
now comfortable. One mans leg was
badly broken, and anothers knee was
crushed. Many were cut and bruised, and
three or four are suffering from severe IN
ternal injuries.
The special train from Louisville was only
half an hour behind the wrecked train,
with large party of Northern and West
a,p railroad men with their ladies, and
few passengers. including John T. Russell
and wife, J. w. Simonton, General Agent
of the Associated Press and wife, OF New
York and Mr.. Gorren, of New Orleans.
The party are all safe, and assisted IN
succoring the victims. The wounded were
chiefly brought to- Oxford where the cit
zons Proffer every assistance. Il. Z; NC Nc
Carty, Mail Agent of the train, was slightly
burt lint he declined medical aid. The
southwark bound passengers will proceed
to-day.