New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-28
BARNUMS SHOW IN 4 RAILWAY SMASH UP
THREE MEN KILLED AND THREE OTHERS
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.

THREE MEN KILLED AND THREE OTHERS
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
A collision occurred on the Central Railroad
NJ NewJersey at Crawford about 6i yesterday morning.
ty which three were killed and three others
probably fatally injured Barnum's Circus was on It's
way from Plainheld to Elizabeth, where performance
wac to be given yesterday In passing through Crawford
the road crosses the Central NewJersey Railroad track
The grade at this place very heavy and trains bound
toward Eew-York pass down 1t at an exceed
ingly rapid rate Just as tprovlsion wagon
reached the track the 630 train from Bonneville came
rusbing down the grade and struck the vehicle In the
center dashing tito pieces The wagon was driven by
Theodore Conklin, and drawn by four mules The two
rnules at the pole were instantly killed. Conkiin was
tbrown 10 feet from road and when found dead
Five persons two Of them cooks sleeping IN the
wagon One had his spinal column broken, and TWO OF
the others we're injured beyond all hope OF recovery
The following are the OF the killed and injured:
Theodore uukn had his skull fractured and one leg
brokeu he was years of age and resided originally III
Deievan, Wisconsin, where his parents now live;
he was 80 years OF age and lived IN Willamsbnrgh. -
George Sses, assistant cook, also resident or VII
amsbrgh had his skull fractured and ribs broken ne
died soon inter the accident
Charles Sill Of No liz Thompson-st, New-York. re-
eeived severe internal injuries and was wounded upon
the head aud face during the day he was sensDe and
il is thought he will die before morning. - c.
Tohn Joee, son of James +. JOlce or jersey Clty,
Thomas Walsh and lad from Jersey City were severely
hurt being thrown considerable distance py se iSse
nion u,fers from confusion OF the skull The phys
Clans them in great danger but say there Is
nosibty of their recovery Dr. Martini the Surgeon of
The Central Railroad Company, ana Dr. r. A hlhcn OF
Westfeld arrived upon ahe groun i an nGf y, te
near the scene Of the calamity, where they
AS soon as possible Coroner Gibbs Of Elizabeth i'm
naneed Jury and began investigation into the cir
cumstances Of the accident. The Courthouse in which
the aouest was held was crowded. and much excitement
prevailed.
Sheriff Osborn OF Union County testified that he resided
At Scotch Plains and passenger on the train that
caused the accident before the collision he heard the
engineer whistle down brakes several tlmes the bell
was run and tho steam blown on whle these Efforts
to toP inc ISn stoppeS after moving about 100 yards
further which distance the locomotive carried tne Two
dead mules 49,. -,
the house Of N. q. Foster he saw two circus wagons
going along TIE race ana w * sphfn ~ its
proach the driver, hearing witnesses admonlton,
almost jmmediatoy train rushed In sight at rapid
rate and neither rang the bell nor blew the whistle nor
gave any alarm OF us 81 tSs Train ed
that when reached the crossing he heard the
collision; The engineer whistled down brakes and the
train stopped a. soon as possible Inc wthoes re-
lated the circumstances connected WITH te hachn2up
of she locomotive and the discovery o. the bodies and
said he ordered three men TO 20 WITH 10 West
field for DOCTOR four appeared 70 him W Dc dead
they were removed to the nearest house, the track vas
| then cleared
Hannah shea deposed tn6t sno liNeu
the wagons crossing track and the driver VI one
wagon motion the other To stop supposed the trn was
then coming the second did not stop witness
next saw il struck by the locomotive witness ftd one
of the boys out Of the wreck and had Two d snen Aen
| homo TO house -.
James Colthar brakeman. testified that he was ait
ting In passenger when he heard the whistle blow
the train was then about half mile from the crossng
the whistle Is always blown when about that distance
from the crossrOad; witness came OUT OF ue car ana
was standing the platform when he heard the Wills
sound the second time; he put brakes immediately
the train stopped about hall between the crossing
and Crawford station got down and went ~ ar ~ the
locomotive 10 what the matter thr water was
then running from the tank; stayed at the locomotive TIL
n WAS Ied then went back and oosened the Drake
| The train then backed up.
lanes Miller night Waterman OF the Central road at
someryile we on the train heard the bell rung and
the whistle blown before the train could be stopped,
thew struck Que Of the wagons that was crOssine VIII
nsss Est saw tie WAGONS and rang As pep; pAannneo