The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-02
PERILS OF THE RAIL.
The Latest Horror-Particulars of the Accl-
dent near Paterson, N. J.-Three Persons
Killed Ten Seriously Injured.

dent near Paterson, N. J.-Three Persons
Killed Ten Seriously Injured.
From the NJ Y. Times of this morning.
Another terrible calamity occurred yesterday
morning on the Delaware, Lackawanna, and West
ern Railroad, near Paterson, by which large num-
Der OF workmen were seriously injured and three
were instantly killed. new bridge is being con-
PARK AT tTV O'Clock Yesterday 'n morning construc
tion ear, heavily loaded with timbers, left Paterson
with twenty-five mechanics who were on their way
to the bridge to their daily labor.
The grade is downward and the car was run, as
has been the custom, without a locomotive, one
brakeman having charge of the train. The car ap
preached the slight curve at the end OF the tressel
work which carries the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western track over that of the Newark and New
York Railroad when the chain broke which held the
brake. At tremendous pace the car dashed for
ward and jumped the track when part way round
the curve. For an instant it bounded along on the
ties and then fell OF the trestle-work twenty feet to
the ground below.
in every imaginable position upon the unfortunate
men who were upon the car. Those who were un-
hurt, and they were few, began Immediately to pull
their comrades out of their terrible situation. The
brakeman Joseph Mclean, resident OF Marshall
be car wen tev That ap asde1 de W
able, after the chain had broken, and they were
Immediately on the spot to assist in rescuing their
fellows. The first feless body drawn from the pile
was that of James Campbell, native Of Carbondale
Pa. carpenter by occupation, who had been
sitting on the front end Of the car when it
fell Off the trestle-work. His skull was crushed
in, and it is presumed that his death was nstan-
out. John Thomas another native Of Carbondale
fell under timber, which struck him in the breast
He was still alive when taken out, but died at the
hospital about half an hour afterwards. Charles
Blakey, a resident Of Ward street. Paterson,
was injured internally and one leg broken.
was cut upon his face, and otherwise seri-
ously injured. William Frettinge, a Ger
man, was cut and bruised upon different
parts Of his body; His injuries, it is feared, are
fatal. Martin Dooey, resident Of Grand street,
Paterson, was badly bruised upon his body, arms,
and face. Patrick Coyle was cut in several places
and had his nose broken. James Sailor, another
Paterson carpenter, was thrown through the air
the plunged Off the trestle- work. and was seri-
Ousy hurt having fallen upon piece OF timber.
His injuries, however, are not considered fatal.
John Stahl had his leg broken. John Tiff ny had
his teeth Knocked out, and was also wounded upon
fracture OF the left leg.
The wounded men were all removed to St
Joseph's Hospital where they were cared for by the
Sisters OF Charity When the accident first occurred
one Of the men who escaped without injury went
for medical assistance, and Drs. Balleray, Warner,
and Leal were within short time on hand to dress
the wounds of the injured. The sufferers were well
cared for at the hospital and the residents Of Pater
son, hundreds of whom came to see the wounded,
commenced at once to raise subscription for their
relief.
The injured men were mostly men without fami-
hes but few there were whose homes were dis
tant who have large families dependent on them
for support. Campbell who was first killed. was a
single man, about forty years of age. His funeral
will take place tomorrow.
At the CorOners inquest held last evening the jury
returned the following verdict
I'VE find that Agar Campbell came to his death acci-
dentally by car J1nplng the track on tho Delaware
is attached to said company by reason OF said accident
The following are the names Of the killed aud
wounded Agar Campbell killed; Charles COST,
killed; William Horning, Charles Blakeney, Martin
Dooley Jacob Thomas, John Skelley Isaac Ketchum,
Patrick Coyle, II. IL. Potter, g: M. Ferry, John
latter latter Horning and Bakeney cannot recover; the
others will be manned for life.