Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-08

/ WHICH no human foresight could guard
against or prevent. The catastrophe oc.
. CURED at the trestle which spans the
county road at the point above named
being about one mile and half west Of
Greeneville. When within about one
hundred and seventy-five yards OF the
trestle the rear trucks Of this mail car
jumped the track and ran to the bridge
on the ties. The engine, tender and
baggage-car passed over the bridge in
safety and remained on the track, but
the mail and smoking cars, together
with three passenger coaches, ran off the
track. The sleeping car, in rear
I Of the train, likewise maintained
its position on the track. The mail
and smoking cars, after crossing the
trestle, fell off the track down the en-
hankment on the north side Of the road,
/ while the three passenger coaches were
precipitRted into the wagon road be-
[ meath, a distance Of about fifteen feet
| The first passenger car was completely
demolished, the second falling upon it,
/ which had one end knocked out and was
telescOped by the one in the rear, from
/ which large portion Of the roof and
side was thrown into the second car, the
last carnext to the sleePing-cOach, hang
Z ing with the rear endOn the track, while
the other was inextricably mixed with
the shattered and riven timbers of the
one in front. In this wrecked and rent
mass Of wood and iron nearly hun
dred human beings struggled in agony
and terror, with crushed limbs and
mangled bodies, and shrieks Of pain
and grOans Of suffering rent the air.
I The injured parties were released from
/ their terrible position with all possible
| haste by the train hands and uninjured
! passengers, and everything possible done
/ on the spot to alleviate their sufferings,
| while a messenger was sent to Greene
/ vile for assistance, and dispatch for
/ warded to Knoxville asking further aid.
LIST OF INJURED.
The following is q full list Of the
wounded:
Colonel John Pride, of Morristown,
I Tennessee, badly injured.
! Miss Pride, daughter Of above, thigh
broken and other serious iniuries-con-
dition critical.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris, four sons, two
daughters and son-iA-law, from Pulaski
county, Virginia; all badly injured, but
none seriously.
a small colored girl, daughter Of John
Bradley, Of Knoxville, shoulder broken.
Jim Heiskell, colOred brakesman from
Chattanooga, mOrtally wounded.
;. ii. Corey, OF Chattanooga, Tennes-
see, injured in the leg and arm.
r. r. Anderson, of Loudon, Tennessee,
ankle badly sprained.
David Bryant, OF RamseytOwn, North
Carolina, ankle sprained.
Two children of a Mrs. Johnson from
Memphis, badly hurt, but injuries not
considered serious.
L. w. McInturf, mail agent, injured
in the back and leg.
A gentleman, who refused to tell his
name, injured in the face and legs.
Alfred Hunter, colored, leg hurt, not
seriously.
Rev. J. R. Wheeler, of johnson City,
Tennessee, Presiding Elder Of the NJ. L.
Church South, badly, perhaps fatally
injured.
Mrs. smithson, of Virginia, mortally
injured.
Two children Of Mrs. Smithson were
badly hurt but Injuries not considered
serious.
Mr. Conway, mail agent, injured in
the calf of the leg.
Captain Thomas H. Holloway, con-
ductor, in the head and legs.
Theodore Ellis, brakeman, injured in
the face.
THE CATASTROPHE FoREToID.
Aleck Brown, the fireman, dreamed
the night before at Bristol that this acci-
dent would occur on the down-grade
west Of Greeneville, and that the engine
would run about a mile upside down.
This dream was repeated, and made
such an impression on Browns mind
that he mentioned il to a friend before
leaving Bristol yesterday morning. The
accident did occur at the very spot
located in the dream. Fact.
GOOD sAMARITANs.
DIR. o. NJ. Blanton, Of Greeneville,
Mississippi, deserves special mention for
his ministrations TO the suffering, and
his skill in extending relief with the
limited means at command. In this he
was ably seconded by his faithful wife,
whose readiness was only equaled by her
willingness to aid those needing her
assistance.
The uninjured passengers were earnest |
in their efforts to alleviate the sutterings
Of their fellow travellers.
In this connection we would also
mention Mr.. 9. II. Rockwell, Of Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, who was also
unremitting in his attention to the
sufferers.
Two physicians from Greeneville ar
rived on the ground, and, together with |
citizens from that place and the neigh |
borhood, eXerted themselves to minister |
to the wants Of the wounded.
When taken from the wreck the |
wounded were removed 10 the palace |
car and a stable near at hand, which |
were converted into temporary hospitals |
for their accommodation.
Captain Holloway, although suffering !
from severe injuries, was yet able 10 |
keep his feet, and by his direction, con- |
tributed greatly TO restoring order and |
the confusion that attended |
the scene, nor did he relinquish his post |
Of duty until his arrival in this city, at |
twelve o'clock last night.
Captain Jaques laOored with all the |
energy and zeal in his power to make |
the passengers as comfortable as possible |
under the circumstances, in view OF the |
arduOus labOrs through which they had |
passed, and with his characteristic fore |
thought and liberality telegraphed to |
and had supper prepared !
for all on the arrival Of the train.
LEAVING THE SCENE OF DISASTER.
The train left the scene Of accident |
about six o'clock. Mrs. Smithson, who |
is thought to be fatally injured, and the |
colored brakesman, James Heiskell, |
were taken to Greeneville. His injuries |
are mortal, and he was not expected To |
live till morning.
Colonel John Pride and daughter were |
brought to MOrristown and conveyed 20 |
D L.. u. l. l..
the other passengers arrived in this city |
on the train at midnight, a portion OF |
whom took quarters at the Atkin House /
while others continued their journey |
hOmeward.
EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.
The track was torn up short distance |
beyond the bridge, but the damage in /
this respect il not great and will be re- /
paired to-day, workmen being busily |
engaged in clearing away the wreck /
when the train left. Passengers and
baggage will be transferred at the break |
this morning, making connections, and
Il Is 10 be hoped that even this deten-
lion will be avoided with the next
train.
A CAUSE OF CONCENTRATION.
Though the accident is one deeply TO
be deplored, yet We think all on board
the train have cause Of congratulation
that 50 few were injured, and should re-
cognize in this the watchful care Of One
who OverloOks al things and restraints
the onslaught Of death itself.
This is the first accident Of such mag
nitude that has occurred for q long term
Of years on this road, il indeed such has
ever been the case, and we hope we
shall not again he called on to record
another.
L. w. Crane, an insurance agent, and
George w. Williams, 8 steneil-cutter,
were arrested in Boston yesterday-the
latter for robbing the postoflice OF letters
money-orders and drafts, and |
the former for Issuing forged checks and /
being accessory TO the sets OF Williams. I
The amount taken IN TIVE weeks was
akxty-two d0Hars.