Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
Accident on the p. w. d B.
CARRIAGE WITH FIVE OCCUPANTS STRUCK BY
LoceMoTIvR-oNE PERSON KILLED AND SEVERAL
BADLY INJURED.

A CARRIAGE WITH FIVE OCCUPANTS STRUCK BY
LoceMoT1vR-oNE PERSON KILLED AND SEVERAL
BADLY INJURED.
Last evening, as the south bound train on the
P. W. x B. r. R., which leaves this city at $40,
was slowing down for the station at Newark, it
collided with a carriage at the crossing about
150 yards above the depot. There were in the
carriage, Eppie Norris, nephew of Mrs. Eliza
beth Brainard, who resides near Coochs bridge,
children belonging to Mrs. Brainard),
Miss Annie Kelley and her brother
Daniel, daughter and son of Michael
Kelley, Mrs. Brainard's tenant. The whole par
ty were returning from the circus at Newark,
and descending the hill at the crossing at rapid
pace, unconscious Of the approach OF the train,
before which the horse dashed Just sufficiently
far to be instantly killed. the carriage to be de-
molished, and the occupants to be scattered in
all directions.
Mr.. Norris, aged 80, had his thigh broken and
his head was badly cut. Willie Argis, aged
Is, was bruised pretty much all over his body
and his collar bone was broken. Daniel Kelley,
aged years, was cut about the head and severe
ly but not dangerously bruised. Annie Keeley,
sister to Daniel, aged 10, had both legs crushed
below the knee under the wheels of the locomo-
tive rendering amputation necessary. 1t is not
expected that she will recover. Sallie Sinans,
II years old, had both limbs severed above the
knees and was otherwise bruised and mangled.
leys were removed to their uncles, near by, aud
the remainder to Mrs. Brainards.
DIR. Bullock left Wilmington at O'clock, on
special .gine, and performed the necessary sur
gcal operations, assisted by Drs. Clark Lowber,
Kollock and Shaw of Newark, and Drs. Ellis
and Mitchell, of Elkton.
No blame attaches to the officers of the train
from present representations, the station hav-
ing been duly signalled, and the whole RESPONSE
bility seems to rest upon the driver, who, report
says, had been drinking. Coroner Winslow went
down at 10 o'clock, this morning, to hold an in
quest and to ascertain the responsibility for the
occurrence.
Mr.. Greenleaf, the engineer, on the train, is
one of the most careful employees of the COM
pany, but he seems singularly unfortunate with
his engine. Only few weeks ago lie run
over child in Water street, and cut off the foot
of man at 4th street. He was not respon sible
for the accidents in either case however.
Miss Annie Kelley died at 9.45, this morning.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
Our Newark correspondent writes that the To-
comotive struck between the horse and carriage
throwing the former az high In the air as the
smokestack. The males being in the front of
the carriage, were thrown out to one side, while
the ladies, who were on the back seat, were
drawn under the car wheels. All that human
exertion could do was done for the sufferers,
and the people OF Newark turned out in a body
to render assistance. Stron ng men wept and were
even compelled to leave the spot sickening
was the sight. 1t is believed that such glooom
was never before cast over the community of
Newark. The circus men even are said to have
been greatly affected at the recital of the case.
Mr.. Norris supposed the train had passed the
station in advance OF his approach and therefore
was more incautious than he otherwise would
bava haan