New-York tribune., 1872-07-06
TIE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD COLLISION.
RECKLESS EMPLOYEES TO BE ARREsTED-TWo
DEATHS.

II anpears from Superintendent Douglass's
account of the railroad collision the South Side Rail
road on Thursday that in anticipation Of heavy travel
a special timetable prepared for the 4th admit L
ting the running OF two extra trains in order tna aV
elers might be accommodated. One OF these extra
trains left the depot at South Eghth-st, Brooklyn Il.
D., at a. M, for Rockaway, and included
an engine and five cars, in charge OF
L. Jay Lynch, an experienced conductor, in whom
the Company has placed great confidence
The train reached Rockaway without incident and re-
turning left that place at 1905 p M The track Is douoe
from Pearsas Corners TO point about half mile De-
yond Hibbard's Station The road from Hibbards Sta
ton TO Bushwick is very crooked and at the switch
where the single track begins there is high embank
ment Arriving at the switch, and finding that the
PatchOgue accommodation train had not reached that
point Conductor Lyncn waited four minutes, according
10 the rules of the Company and then proceeded 0nt De-
fore his train had entirely passed from the switch
single track heard the whistle of the up train The
Rockaway train was stopped, and an attempt was made
TO back the train upon the double track; and the flag
man was sent forward to signal the Patchogue accom-
notation He too late however, 10 prevent the col
lisOp for the easwardbOund train dashed with great
force against the engine, involving both engines
tenders and baggagecars in complete ruin and smash
ing the platforms of several of the forward cars, which
were crowded with men, women, and children. II all
had remained their seats, the only persons injured
would have been the employees of the road who jumped
from the train when they that the collision was In
evitabe.
A special train, conveying superintendent Douglass
Detectives Frost and GillOrd, Capt WOglom, Police
Surgeon Brady and several other physicians fastened
TO the scene Arrangements made for the removal
OF the injured TO the of Mrs. Knight in Flushing
ave. not far distant where everything possible was
done for the sufferers. Wagons were procured and all
were sent TO their Many who were only slightly
injured left the house Immediately but in addition to
the five persons whose names given in yesterdays
TRIBUNE, the following were seriously hurt
Nelson Row, statoner doing business at No. 2o2
Grand-st Brooklyn T. D., received wound IN the head
| which is not likely 10 prove fatal
Mrs Nelson Row had her left foot terribly crushed
and both limbs broken near the knees She has since
died.
ured Internally aud died almost at the moment OF his
mothers death at the residence Of Dr. Fielding in Lori
mest TO which they had been removed for treatment
NJ b. Oakley, residing at No 229 Lorimer-s, Brooklyn
E. De- and his two sons, were severely nur the former
| In the head, and the boys about the head.
John Wilson, New-GOrk shipping merchant living
at No. 272 South FOurthst. was injured internally
Mrs. GrOVestein of No. 80 Onehundfedandhfy ninth
| ST., NeW-YOrk, was injured in the abdomen
Charges been preferred against Conductor Rath
bone and Engineer Scott, who have been suspended
from their positions until examination be held
The report that the latter had disappeared since the
accident is incorrect as both were al the South Eighth
ST. depot yesterday. superintendent Douglass PIE
ferred charges OF criminal cdrelcssness against RdbOne
and scott during the day and warrants for their arrest
were issued by Justice EHl0tt OF inc SKIN Dstlct
Court. Coroner Whitehll will impanel jury to-day,
and hold inquest the bodies Of Mrs Row and her
son. The President OF the Company has gwen orders
that owing that the collision caused by
BILE claims for damages viii be Immediately hquidated.
The direct loss Of the Company amounts to about $1,000