The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-04-05
4 CHAPTER OF CASUALTIES.
Terrible Collision on a Western Road
An Engineer and Conductor Who Need
Eynching.

An Engineer and Conductor Who Need
Lynching.
ST.. LOUIS April 4.
It appears that the accident OF the 81. Louis
and Southeastern Railroad, which occurred at
French Village, yesterday afternoon, was oc-
casioned by the eulpaole carelessness OIL tne
conductor OF a construction train. A .passen-
ger train was fret about to take side track
tc let freight train pass, when q construc-
tion train, which had been passed by the pas
senger train but few minutes before, go that
It's conductor must have known oil the pro3'
Unity of The passenger train, came numbering
around the curve st high sreed, and plunged
into the rear of the last passenger coach.
The conductor of the passenger trau saw the
construction train coming, and cried out TOR
the passengers to Jump for their lives. Many
did 80; but, before all could escape, the
engine of the construction train had
entered the passenger coach. the latter
was Immediately filled with steam and num-
Der OF passengers were more or less scalded.
Mrs. John P. LusE, or Luke. Of Morgan Coun-
ty, NO., while In the act oil jumping from lhe
train. was caught between the cars and
crushed 10 death; her husband, with an infant
In bis srms, succeeded in reaching the plat
form unhurt. A gentleman, supposed 10 De
Mr. James H.Watts, Of Chester, ILL.,, a menu
Der of the Illinois Legislature, was caugnt oe-
tween the platform OF the rear car ano Cne
engine Of the construction train, and literally
torn In pieces. young daughter OF MIS-.
Griffin, Of McEeansborough. Ill, received
let of steam full 10 her face, aud was horribly
scalded about the head and the upper part OF
the body. Her eyes were put out, and IL Is
thought she cannot recover. Mrs. Steoolue,
of Milwaukee, was severely cut end bruised
about the head. and several other passengers
where more or less Injured. The engineer oil
the construction train. Michael Fannery, fed
at Soon as he saw the result OF his Careless
ness.
A Railroad Accident I'm Nova Scotia on
the Heels Of the Atlantic Disaster.
HALIFAX, April 4.
Last nighta coal, train from Plclou ran of
tha track west OF Truro, and soon alter the in-
ter-Colonial express train from Saint John, N
B., came along and ran Into the freight Train:
The engineer, who was named cameron, anu
Baggage Master Hunt were killed, but none
of Inc passengers were Injured. Ameng the
passengers were the agents OF the White Star
line, who were coming to Halifax 10 look alter
the Atlantic.
A Baltimore Steamer Stranded on the
Massachusetts Coast.
Boston, April 4.
The underwriters' steamer Charles Pearson
left this port to-day to 60 TO the assistance OF
the steamer Blackstone, bound for tnls port
from Baltimore, which went ashore at DevlPs
Bridge, on Gay Head, during tnlch los'
Her cargo has oeen discharged into lighters.
A Mississippi River steamer Sunk.
ST. LOUIS, April 4
The steamer W. ]. Lewis, bouud lo- Red
River from this port, with eight hundred tons
merchandise, has gone to the bottom. Her
cargo was valued at 100000, but the loss is
fully covered by insurance.
Perils OF the Menageris.
WASHINGTON, April 4.
Tb,s morning as Herr Darcols, who has
o,aroa of the lions In Forepaugh's Menagerle,
was attempting to change the animals from
one cage 10 another, one Of them tlIned OF, on
him ana inflicted fearful wound on the lefl
side of hls head and tacs. me auima, ia, was ps
secured. and the wounded man pulled OUT ano y
sent to a tent, where physician was called II
TO dress bis head.
A Stray Bear In the Streets.
NEW YoRK, April 4:
:. Considerable excitement was occaslonea TO