The New York herald., 1870-12-12
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Tho Fatnl Collision English Line
Dreadful Scene the Road Between LOn-
don and Harrow-Names Of the Killed and
Wounded--sad and Affecting Incidents.

Wounded-.sad and Affecting Incidents.
LONDON Nov 81 correspondence OF the Dublin
Times.
Great excitement prevailed last night ana today
III London, IN consequence OF reports that alarming
Iisn man trains IRON. tho other 10, the irish special
traln rom Euston 10 Holy head, which leaves London
a. a. NY, nye I. NJ The train was made up OF IRON
tmeny 70 twenty-five carriages and two engines and
LENDERS. lew minutes after passing ut full speed
tne Harrow station he passengers In tue centre
ana end OF the train were alarmed by a shake so
vocn ~ TO cause very general personal collision,
anu which resulted in serious Injuries to some hfty
train, and the injured get out OF their respective
carriages as soon ~ possible 1t was then discOv-
goods train which had preceded the express ana
which had got disconnected from the other goods
vans through some uncxpianed cause. The lore.
scattered IN all directions Tue second engine lay
upon It's side still Kissing and blowing the wheels
tearing up the ground all around. The first car
riage was reduced TO u complete wreck. The driver
0i the ilIst engine was nowhere to 10 found
~ WAS believed tiat he must nave been killed
instantaneousy. The cai riage nearest the second
engine presented shocking Spectacle. damned
between er portions Of It's wreck was the body OF
gentleman who seemed 10 have been caught across
the body and squeezed to death. In the second car
riage rom the engine were found two passengers in
pitaDie condition, one Of them hanging from the
ceilin9. Another passenger was found Wing on the
line with severe wound In hls mead. A lady also
lost her ife. II was belicved that these made up
the full number OF persons killed. The serious ac-
cdents are, however, very numerous. Among the
passengers badly injured were sergeant ana a pri-
vate OF the Second regiment. The fortunaes who
escaped with only severe shaking were Mr.. M.
Feep OF Cork, ana Mr.. +. II. Deverell, or Dublin.
These gentlemen WIN all the other persons who
c2pcd unhurt, were brought baca 10 London as soon
as the line was cleared.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following Il the Official account of the acct
dent:-Tne accident upon the London and North
western Hallway ut Harrow has been attended with
very serious results TO many OF The passengers, In
three or iour cases proving fatal. The dense fog
prevailing IN the neishDorhood Of Harrow station
was the real cause OF the unfortunate accident.
the i've +. NJ express from town, which started
punctuaily, came into collision with goods train
which mad met with cas- ATTY at Harrow station,
ana owing To The los the signals failed TO prevent
the collision which followed. AZ as the news
was communicated 10 Euston Square, Mr.. Cawk-
well. the geaeral manager and Mr.. Nee, the gen
eral supc lntenuent, together with several medical
gentlenen-Drs. skeiden, Davis, Andrews, &c.-pro-
ceedcd Az once 10 the seene OF the accident where
every attention was Daid TO the sufferers In
quence OF the nature Of the accident the lines
not cleared Tor several hours. ana the mails from
London were delayed IRON three 10 four hours in
starting.
James Miles, the polntsman on duty at this spot,
wishing to allow the auarter-past six A. NJ. down
(the newspaper train TO go through the tunnel first,
asked the Drahcsman 4 he would turn the empty
train into the usual siding Tor lew minutes The
brakesman said he would do SO, ana Immediately
aiighed Ior tiat purpose. The morning was rather
foggy, and whether from this circumstance rom
carelessness remains 10 be proved the brakesman
unhappily turned the wrong points, ana the empty
train, Instead Of passing Into its proper siding,
crossed over the main line metals ana while in tae
ac OF DONG SO was struck by the Irish mail express,
which at this instant emerged from the tunnel at
ordinary speed-fOrty i've miles All hour The slight
resistance offered by the empty trucks to the
mail engine travelling at such u speed and down an
incline, fortunately prevented any Of the passengers
III the tram suffering severely from the collision, but
the engine got enangled In the debris the trucks
out injuring Henry smith, the driver who stood
brayey to his duty, but occasionig an obstruction
to the road which occupied couple Of hours IN its
removal.
The accident occurred so near to the watford STA
ton assistance was soon ut hand, ana Mr. Endcrby.
the station master, having got together some first
class carriages ana an engine IN 1u steam, on
the pas engels and the mail 10 Easton, where they
fortunately. having escaped injury.
The blame OF the accident IL said 10 rest upon one
OF the company's servants, IN having entrusted to
the goods brakeman his own duty OF siiunting the
empty train into its proper siding
TIE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The Rev. James Incher, Congregational minister
Of Stoke Newington, VINO mad suffered severe
injury in his feet, was removed 10 Mr. arnes resi-
and Mrs BarracionsR were taken to the Queens ms
Arms Hotel. Mrs Wood, OF Birmingham, and her
Sergeant stuart Eighth Kings foot was taken Il,
by Mrs. Lander, and his prisoner, private J. Yates
W,rs was taken ken charge % o. ~ Mrs Dornan Several
below, came on to London, some remaining under
care of Mr.. SHIELDING at the Euston Hotel and others
having been conveyed to their respective friends.
Tie subjoined Is u list OF
THE KILLED.
Wm Shelby, engine driver, aged 40; Mr.. j. w.
Jefreys, OF Manchester Mr.. J. II. Jordan, OF
Cheadlehulme, near Manchester; Mr.. George Bell. of
Bolton; Miss Bell Mr.. Smith, OF lib lane. Mancles-
ter; Mr. Rowley OF Stanhope street, Hyde Park
Gardens.
INJURED.
At Norwich Villa-Proiess0r b. Stewart, of Owens
College, Manchester, fractured thigh and general
shock TO system; Mr.. Taylor. Of stoke-on trent,
sprained, confusion Of elbow and severe nervous
shock.
At Cornwall villas-Tne Rev. J. Inches Hlcocks,
severe Injury TO ankle Joint and general snock. AT
Cunning Vlllas-Sergeant Stuart, Eighth Kings
loot, confusion In tne cheek and general shock At
Mrs. pOnans-PrIvate John Yates, confused wound
OF LETT ankle. At the Station Hotel-Nr King OF
Blossom street. Northern Fogate, confusion OF Knee
and injury OF the leg; Mr. James Hilton, slight con-
cusson. At Mr.. Bourne's-Mrs. Wood, injury to
right hip and leg; Mr. Harrison, general shock. At
the East0n Hotel-Ar. James Lamb OF Edward
street, Manchester, aceraed wound Of heel or left
foot. with confusion TO arch OF foot; Mrs. Lamb
tended and lacerated wound oil foot.
Among the sufferers VINO came on to London on
Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, OF Grafton street.
Dublin; MI. Reed, Of kiag street, snowhill; Mr..
Hamburg; Clapshaw, OF Chichester street, KIburn;
ana Pickering. OF Stoke-upon-Trent or the de-
ceased persons Mr.. Bell and Miss Bell. Jordan, Mr..
railway station; MIR. Je!lreys lying at the Queens
Arms, and MIR. Rowiey is at the satcrs Hotel.
Mr.. Bell and Miss Bel were recognized by letters
found In the p0cketbooks, which enabled the
aflianced lover OF Miss Bell came down to Harrow
yesterday He had badc her goodby ut Euston Oh
her leaving the station.
tween Manchester and London found upon him.
Mr.. Smith. was identified by documents found
upon MIN, WHICH showed tltdi nc was partner
tie mousse Of Fisher Sons Smith, CT Tblane, Man
chester.
Among the passengers who happily escaped
serious hurt were Mrs. GTimSnaw aud her aallgll-
ter, OF AspcY, In Bed0rashre. They remained for
the night at the house Of Lord Charles Russell, ut
Pinner Lodge.
Tie Duke or Buckingham showed his interest for
the sufferers by going round with Mr. Cawkwell to
inquire into their condition before ne lett Harrow ut
midnight. The Rev. J. Incher, HilcOcks was on his
way to preach at Atherstone. The Rev. X. j.
Knight Vicar Of Harrow Weald. sent telegraph
notice Of the accident Oh to Atherstone to prevent
disappointment.
The Frightful Accident the Madras Rail-
way.
from the Madras Athen9um, Oct 25[
frightiul accident happened ON Friday morning
the Northwest line OF the Madras hallway.
About eighteen or twenty miles on this side OF Cud-
dapah the railway crosses the river Cheyar, con-
siderable stream. nearly mile broad, and which
ordinarily is placid enough, but which, just now,