Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-28

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Boston, Aug. PA terrible accident oc-
CURED on the Eastern railroad, last evening,
at the Revere station-a point seven or
eight miles from Boston. The country here
is level and the track of the road is straight for
long distance beyond the station, and curves
a trifle to the left, as it appears to one looking
toward Boston.
THE TRAINS.
The two trains which cOllded were going in
the same direction, both being outward bound.
The first consisted of two engines-two being
used as matter of convenience to the road, and
not because the load was tremendously large or
beyond the capacity of one locomotive to pull
a baggage car, smoking car and three passenger
cars. 1t was known as the "BeVerly train"
and should have left Boston at half-past seven
O'Clock; but, owing to some delay, its departure
was deferred until about twenty minutes to
eight O'clock When this train reached Re-
we're it was some fifteen or twenty minutes be-
hind time. The other train was the Portland
and Bangor express, drawn by the locomotive
NewburypOrt, VIM. Brown, engineer, and it
consisted of baggage and one or two ordinary
passenger, and one or more Pullman cars. 1t
started on time at eight O'Clock.
LATER-FULL PARTICULARS.
Boston, Aug. 27.-The appalling railroad
slaughter at Revere, last night, causes intense
excitement Large crowds have visited the
scene of the disaster The railroad officials
have cleared away the debris and ruins, and the
=, o,1o A. ,,a OF
the collision, the accommodation train for Bev-
erly had its red signal lights behind, and the
red signal was hosted at the mast head of the
signal post, for the express to hold up, which it
did at Everett; but it subsequently proceeded,
and was under full Roadway when near Revere
station, the engineer evidently not being aware
of the proximity of the Beverly train until with
in perhaps sixty rods of it. He then whistled
"DowN BRAKES"
but not soon enough to avert the calamity.
Some Of those in the rear part of the accommo-
daliou train heard the ominOus whistle, but too
late to escape. On came the express train at
great velocity, and the engine struck the rear
car full in the centre and forced its way in "tele-
scope" fashion two-thirds of the length ofthe car.
The smoke stack was instantly knocked off, and
the boiler penetrated all of the distance named
into the rear car, the rear part of the latter be-
ing smashed into thousand sDlinters, the debris
beng thrown out on either side of the tender.
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION.
OF the rear half of the car, not a fragment as
big as house window could be found. The
torepart of the engine was utterly demolished,
its pistons bent and its rods broken. The car
was crowded with people, every seat being Oc-
cuped and many standing in the aisle. In
among these the locomotive rushed as quick as
a flash, Just as the Beverly train had started,
mangling and killing in the most frightful man
ner.
sCALDED TO DEATH. =
But this was not the only and perhaps not the
worst visitor the unfortunate passengers had
simultaneously with the collision, the head cap
of the boiler was broken, and in an instant the
wretched sufferers were enshrouded in cloud
of Kissing steam, and deluged with boiling
water which brought instant death to many of
the wounded, and will prove fatal to Others who
had probably not been otherwise seriously in
jured. The lamps spilled their contents and
the fire here, if any, was undoubtedly extin-
guished by the water and steam,
FIRE.
Although the Beverly train was lust moving
when the collision took place. this motion did
not prevent injury TO the cars in front of the
last one. The coupling between the two rear
cars broke and the platform of all of them were
ammed up together the smoking car over
tapping the baggage car, and rods and timberS
NVar 1npN tripnDV MIXED and iutprlVOVpn Enr-
tunately, the ientanglement was not so great
but that theIpassengerS succeeded In getting out
quite speedily. Happy was it for them they did
so, for the kerosene oil lamps were upset and
their contents spilled upon the upholstery, and
in an instant the smoking car was in blaze.
The flames Travelled with great speed from one
car to another, until three of them were en-
braced in the fiery fold. These were subse-
quently moved up the track half dozen rods,
and allowed 10 burn until there was nothing left
for the fire to feed upon. An effort was at first
made to put out the fire, but this was prevented,
and the flames were useful in lighting up the
dreadful scene in the rear, and facilitated the
services for the wounded.
THE WORK OF REsCUING THE VICTIMS
Was soon commenced, and they were furnished,
from Chelsea, ChaTlestown, and, at a later hour,
from Boston, with surgeons and physicians.
The Frost hose company, Just returned from an
excursion to Providence, were promptly on the
ground, having seen the fire of the burning
cars. DOZeDS Oh pOOT creatures were luIlmeu
with the wood and iron work, and could not get
out The axe was applied vigorously, and soon
a rope was applied to the sides of the car and
all the remaining framework was pulled asun-
der. The dead and mangled bodies were taken
out carefully and speedily, and placed on the
platform or in the depot. Some were pinned
with splinters, some had arms and legs broken,
while others were mangled beyond recognition.
APPEARANCE OF THE DEAD.
Many, in fact the majority, of the dead were
apparently free from bruises, but the peeling
skin and the deathly pallor which overspread
the flesh told plainly that steam and scalding
water had been irightful and effective agents OF
death.
LIST OF THE KILLED.
The following is the list of persons killed and
who have died up to the present time:
Lynn-Harriet F. Shatruck; Charles B. Shat
tuck, her son; Susan +. Cheney; VIM. F. Jeffries;
Ella Pearson; James Burnes; Thomas f. Ban
croft, firm of Purinton & Bancroft.
Danvers-Ernest +. Merrill
Peabody-George W. Bancroft, firm of G. C.
| Farwel & Co.
Cambrideeport-Rev S. r. Mason, d. d.
Boston-Rev. Ezra S. Gannett, d. D.; John
b. Wells.
Swampscott-AaronE Erickson; +. G., Swallow.
Provdence-E. +. Sanborn, diedlat the Marine
hospital; Heryey A. Foster, and Miss Foster,
his sister; VIM. H. Emerson.
Unknown-Richard Fitzpatrick; Mrs. j, c.
| Jasper
Beverly-WIlliam A. Seeley
| John b. Wells, died at Massachusetts hospital.
Mary A. Crowley, ditto, and two bodies un-
recognized, making twenty-four
NRev. DR.. Gannett was on his way to Beverly,
where he was to preach to-day.
| WOUNDED.
In Massachusetts general hospital -Johu
Buckley, aged ninety; Beverly; scalded face
| and chest.
Frederick Browning, twenty-three; Salem;
| hands and face.
Edward Williams, twenty-five; Lynn; face
| and hands.
Stephen o. Thayer, New tom face and hands
John b. BATHS, forty-six, Salem; face and
| hands.
Anna Foley, twenty-nine, Boston.
| Eliza Hatch, twenty-five; Charlestown.
IN city hospital-Frederick Fitzpatrick, Cam