New-York tribune., 1871-06-21
COLLISION ON THE CENTRAL RAILR DAD.
CRIMINAL REcKLEssNEss OF AN ENGINEER
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED, ONE DANGER
OUSLY.

CRIMINAL REcKLESsNEss OF AN ENGINEER-
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED, ONE DANGER
OUSLY.
ROCHESTER, June 20.-A collision occurred on
the Central Railroad at Farport station 10 miles east OF
this city, at 81 o'clock this morning between an accom-
mediation freight and passenger train bound west anu
freight train going in the same direction Inc egh'
train should have preceded the accommodation tram
from Syracuse, but was three hours behind tme Ihe
latter left Syracuse on time and time at Farport
At the time of the accident the passenger train stood
at the station, and the engineer was engaged In
taking In water from the tank when an alarm
was given by switchman that the
freight train coming around sharp curve just east
OF the station The conductor L. Hyser, ordered the
engineer TO start which obeyed instantly, but TOO
late to prevent collision. The freight engine struck the
rear passenger car in which ten passengers and
lifted from the track leaving IT, and breaking the next
The third Of the freight train mounted tho
second at right angles with IL and was going at such
rate OF speed that, striking the station woodshed IL
swept away the facing and lower portion OF the
roof of the wood its entire length, 800 feet until
contact with the brick watertank at the west
end OF the she'd which it completely demolished. Here
the wreck became general, the cars ping upon each
other In confusion blocking the tracks and delaying
trains for several hours.
All Of the passengers in the passenger were more
or less injured One old gentleman when the alarm was
given, ran out on the 1ront patIOt ana Wen INC cIas
came was caught between the One OF his legs was
horribly crushed and he suffered internal injuries He
was taken TO the village, and Dr. Moore amputated his
leg. His name is Cyrus Andrews, and he is produce
merchant in Savannah, N Y. This afternoon he was In
an exceedingly critical condition, and account OF his
age to-day being his Goth birthday his recovery is very
doubtful. OF the other passengers, Sumner L. Hazen,
Deputy United States Marshal of Malone, and Mr.. Dean
OF the same place. were severely bruised and cut about
the head and shoulders The injuries sustained by the
others not severe, and they able TO proceed
The causes that led to the accident utter dis
regard of all rules the part OF the engineer OF the
freight train, He knew that the passenger train was
ahead OF him. and due at that time at Farport, and
he should have been the lookout for it, especially as
there is sharp just east Of the station he was
also running at much higher rate OF speed than is al
lowed Had the alarm not been given and the passenger
train started not soul would have escaped The engi-
neers name is Hus He has caused several accidents re-
Gently all displaying recklessness and great Indignation
is felt concerning him. and the entire blame Of the matter
charged him. 1t should stated also that 1t is custom
ary for the passenger train TO take wood and water at
Waynepor about FIVE miles Of Farpor but some days
since the road discontinued the watchman there deemng
II an unnecessary expense The result that the wood
piles took fire there last night and were destroyed Had
this not occurred the passenger train would have
taken wood and water there and have been out OF the
way OF the freight train The universal sentiment pre-
ysiing is that the management Of the road. by the
employment Of incompetent men, and the dispensing
with the watchmen necessary for safety is laying Itself
open to severe censure.