The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-15
THE LAST ERIE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Names of tho Killed and Wounded.
From the Buffalo EXPRESS, Nav 1871

At ABOUT half past four O'Clock yesterday morning
an accident occurred on the Erie Railroad near
Aitlca which Is one OF the saddest that we have
been called upon to chronicle for some time. AS we
are informed by officials OF the road the catastrophe
west broke In two near place called Griswold, be-
tween Attica and Daricn about fteen freight cars,
tached The emigrant car was the last on the train
and contained two score or more men, women and
children. special freight train was Just behind
both had been going at high rate Of speed. When
the fact OF the accidental uncoupling was ascer
tanned the engineer OF the regular Immediately
stopped his engine ana proceeded TO back up 80 as
to get his train in order but before this could be &C.
complished the special came on, dashing Into the
rear OF the detached cars, smashing the emigrant
completely, inJuring some OF the other cars and
damaging the locomotive somewhat VI, :,,.,. ... -,
inmates Of the last car had no opportunity OF es
cape, and as natural result large number OF them
stantly killed. and one woman SO badly hurt that
her condition Is regarded as precarious. Taking
the conclusion. the wonderment Is that not more
were killed or badly injured. AS 1t Is the great ma
Sight cuts and bruises, Which though in some cases
severe are not OF dangerous nature.
Immediately after the occurrence Of the catas-
trophe, physicians from Atttca, Alden and Darlen
made their appearance on the ground and busted
themselves the greater part OF The forenoon In con-
tributng to the needs OF the sufferers The officers
OF the railroad we understand, exerted themselves
for the accommodation OF their unfortunate passen-
gers and brought many OF them TO this city about
noon.
dozen or more Of the injured ones went to the
hotel Of Joseph MerSennagen on Exchange street
afternoon until taken to the hospital
THE DEAD.
From the wreck OF the emigrant car were taken
the little bodies OF five young children. all OF whom
bore upon their white, cold faces the terrible bruises
road officials they were brought the city and con-
veyed instantly TO Kraft's deadhousc. Their names
two years; Dortie De Llama. aged four years Maria
dc Llama, aged one year and SIX months; Jannette
Wilson, aged three T year WorSnrp.
As near as can be ascertained the number OF per-
sons injured, aside from the Ave deaths, is about
1t Is reported, have been made comfortable for the
time being at farm houses in the Vicinity OF girls.
void. Up to last evening twenty.three OF the suf-
ferers had been received Ut the General Hospital,
and were the recipients n, OF p the best OF OF
courteous DR.. Harrington. The following are the
names OF the wounded Alfred Human, twenty
one years Of age, from England; both collar bones
Toronto. John Hickey, thirty years OF age; came
eo pec oi his legs broken William waters
aged thirty-nne years; came from NortnWald,
ENGLAND; was on his w, way TO lpsanm Men, sc
OF the knee. Daniel Corey, aged nineteen, from
Ireland on his way to Chelsea, Mich; hurt severely
about the head. Richard osborne, aged twenty-one:
came from Cornwall, England; was on his way TO
Toronto; injured slightly about the head. James
Burlelgh, aged twenty-one years; came from Corn
wall. England, and was on his way to Toronto;
fractured leg. William Powers twenty.nine years
oil lately OF Canauu, formerly Oh BuualOs H.
Jury 10 head, broken arm, and injured back. James
W. Few, widower, aged thirty-three; came from
England; run, back and thigh severely injured; was
going to visit Wm Courtnedge. No 81 York street.
Toronto. Joseph Bell; born In Scotland aged thirty.
three; wife was badly hurt and left at Attca; TWO
children killed-one boy, aged year and half
and girl aged five years; was Injured apout the
face and hurt internally: has two little Children
Mary, seven years OF age. and Agnes, four years
at the hospital: both bruised. John J. Harris and
wife, Mary, from England; he has broken ankle
and injury to head: Mrs. Harris slightly injured
about face Cornelius De Llama and wife, Margaret
came from Holland he was injured about the
shoulder, chest and right ankle; she was nurt
slightly ABOUT the head; OH their way to Kalamazoo
Mich. Thomas Nixon, aged eighteen, came from
STOCKPORT, Cheshire England, on his way to
Toronto; broken leg. Mary Donohue, from Dublin,
Ireland, on way TO Owas0. Mich, to her brothers.
residence, slight scalp wound. William Wilson, aged
thrty-seven. came from Dumtresshire, Scotland.
was on his way with his family to Port Perry, Wis.
he was not injured, but his wife, Isabella, hurt
about face Jane, eleven years OF age; Agnes seven
broken arm and was scalded In hama; John, five
years OF age and James, eighteen months; both
slightly Injured,