New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-29
DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF THE ACCIDENT
HOW THE DELAYS OCCURRED.
from The ROStOn Post

vas occasioned by the Bangor express train, outward
train outward bound, while both were loaded
10 their utmost capacity The first train consisted OF
Two cuenes-he RockpOrt and the IronSidesa baggage
ear, smoking and three passenger cars CONDUCTOR
Nolan and mad board large number OF people bound
for the campgrOunQ ana me usua uaneeLs Iot 90
suburban towns II should have left Boston dt 1850
o'clock detained by reason Of the facts that at
Everett the rOad 10 Saugus nr.uCIes vi ~ IS ohna
track and the Saugus branch train which leaves aheau
of the Beverly train, being obliged 10 wait on lhe man
track for an inward tram over the sa1eus otarm as
there hut single track OF course rendered u uupoS
sble for the Beverly train TO start ntll the man uGk
should cleared Thus the train was delayed ana mus
sacrificed and 80 more nbltteea 10 the enc
Superneudeut Prescott in the depot when the cars
rolled out and devoted his whole attention TO the DIS
T6e Bnr6r express better known the Pullman train
was the to depart from the station 1t was drawn
nv the engine NewburypOrt consisted OF a baggage
car smoking car passenger car and Pullman in the
order Observed under the charge OF conductor Goodhue
and started on time at s o'clock AS the people were
6nrrvin 10 and fro in the station the bells ringing and
lights flashing here and there, and just as the clang!
bonT mad arrived the Superintendent called the agent
Mr. Lunt, his side and said
"The Beverly accommodation train was ten minutes
Yes Sir"
Then tell Brown the engineer of the express) to look
ont and not run into it, ,.,
And Mr.. Lunt did as directed But not satshed WIN
that the superintendent again called him Just as the
trim started.
!" Did Won see Brown and tell him ?" he asked.
eyes, Sir" was the answer.
the cartruckS began 20 revOve and moment later the
lights on the end Of the Pullman were twinkng
through the mist beyond.
with the last passenger car, exactly over tne hgr"ay
crossing and about $50 feet from the little depot There
that happen The engineers and hremen as
matter of all remained on Their engines ior he
stop TO he of only minutes duration, ana COnduc-
Nolan alone stepped off on the platform 10 speak
with the agent The engineer of the Rockpot was Fred
Converse fireman James Corey the engineer OF
the IrOnsldes VIM. o. Brown and the fireman DAVID
ished cylinders of the locomotives gleamed uncertainty
in the light while the portentous clouds that hoated IN
the air served TO hasten the darkness Whlch Was
over the earth. On sudden low rumble was heaId III
the distance and pale win ION me ee
exclaimed, my Godl the down train is coming and
failed of its purpose monster rushed the
rails with lightning velocity. Its dazzling head-hght
swayed back forth in its eagerness for the crash
Nolan was late He signaled in vain There was no
help now. All was lost.
THE COLLISION AND ITS EFFECTS.
From The Boston Advertiser
The sound of the whistle and the crash of
at the house Of Mr. Vim. G. Harris, President Of the
Common tou6cl Of Boston situated about quarter OF
These noises almost immediately Followed by the
souha Oh ~ ~, snt from which the sounds pro
Ceeded q shocking sight was presented The engine OF
the express train had plunged into the rear car OF the ac
RECOMMENDATION train about threeOurbs OF the length OF
the car, the floor OF which was entirely demolished
while the continued TO cling 10 the roof the latter
resting on the top OF the engine From the midst OF this
confused OF wood and iron the screams and groans
ened by noise Of the steam escaping from the boiler
which permeaed every part OF the ruins scaldng all
with whom 10 came in contact The passengers who had
escaped unnicd, and such citizens as had gathered,
Immediately set to work to many possible
from the wreck, A few persons were taken from the
windows Of the cars but many were so crowded between
thc boiler the broken seats and floor timber and the
sides and roof of the that they could not be reached
In order to get them the sides torn from the roof
The dead md wounded were then exposed to view and
could be seen living aud hangng In whatever position
gers dropped tho Ground as soon as the sides Of the
Of them. volng man who had been forced INTO the
upper Of the car, escaped without any injury
SeVeTsl vs., rushed between the broken tnbers in such
manner that dea must have followed Immediately,
ieipc causd by Inc inhalation Of steam The dead
carried into station, and the wounded were placed In
Medical obtained soon as possible, and the
wounds Ny attended ITO to- PsS9n all fi be aid TO in
their powe + some cause the departure OF lhe IRAN
oOntanin- Nc lunded was DELAYED lot d i4 1d fr,
ttdT m decentralization tran consisted Of four cars,
and the passengers the three forward cars received
severe shock, bat Of them were severely injured
,amPs in The ear next 70 the rear car in the
FmokIngcar and breaking when they struck the moor
This gave additional for alarm as several persons
damned in between the two cars IN sue ad Wy
that they could not be eXtrCated WITHOUT eoou a VI
labor and the lapse OF considerable time III was reared
Therefore that they could not be got ont before the
flames would reach them, Wmch Wonu PIE horioI oL
horrors head, truly But, fortunately, py tne uHe VI
tackscTews and other machinery the cars were RAISED,
separated and torn 10 pieces suIhelensy W pm I'M
TO he taken out IN time 10 escape Iurthef INJURIES man
very the three comprising the IRAN were
pnveOped in flames, and although the alarm bells were
fire department OF Revere WAS called out,
the entirely consumed Inc pr0npt ACTION .,
several gentlemen who speedily reached the scene OF
disaster and the willingness ana energy Win winch
all hold 10 rescue the injured resulted In the saving
OF lives and great relief 10 the suffering. .
But though nearly all present did what they could TO
make the results OF the collision less TERRIBLE news OF
The disaster brought together few evil spirits devoid
nf all human sympathy, who robbed the dead ana
wounded. One OF the wounded thought TO be Mr.;
Richardson Chelsea taken from the ruins, but ae
ne tainted his attendant left him 10 obtain stetcher,
and while away some person on Incredible neanness
came mp and robbed the wounded man OF soG oIbe,
cases OF more less magnitude are reported The dead
femained the station during the night, ana IN the
OrninR as the Of the calamity spread IN the com.
munity multitudes proceeded from every direction,
eager TO ascertain whetheR or not their friends were
arranged In order around the rooms in the station ana
.eOpe were allowed, few at time, 70 enter ana vlyW
;hein Twenty bodies lay IN the station ana Two I'D
.onss near by The OF the latter were Mrs Har-
Se1 abattck and Charles b. Shattuck, her son, eight
.esrs of age The bodies in the station were not
ynanged but most OF their faces were covered WIN
blood from slight injuries, and the hands were oau
kralded In some cases severely that the nesh bad
dTonned on Their effects such they had upon their
persons were taken charge Oh ana piaeoo ia P"oAaseS
labeled with the names OF the owners
THE VICTIMS.
The Rev DR. Gannett on rs way 10 swampscou
20 exchange with the Rev DR.. are OF BsitmoIe WHO
has been preaching in SwampscOtt during the summer
His body not recognized until about O'CLOCK When
young man who washing the blood from inc race
at one OF the deceased thought he looked IKE DR. Gan
nett, and on examining his watchpocEet the name r..
y. GanDeu" was found His relatives In Boston were
immediately informed Of the sad loss they had met with,
hDd tbe Dody was removed during the afternoon, His
0tab was pfobaby caused by inhRng the steam as hs
body we very nte dshgured His left hand nninjured.
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