Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-27

TWO TRAINS COLLIDE ON THE BALTIMORE AND
POTOMAC Il. II. NEAR wAaIiISGToS-TERhlBLE
WRECK.
A collision occurred OH the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad at Washington yesterday after
noon in which one man killed, dozen or
more were wounded, and -four or five hundred
were terribly frightened.
The Philadelphia express train left the sixth
Street Depot on time, and proceeded to the tun-
mel in the eastern suburbs of the city, where Ii
it ran on to the siding, AZ il customary, for the
New York express coming South to pass. This
train was probably q few minutes behind time.
For some inexplicable reason tho engineer OF
the northward bound train instead of waiting
the required time, pulled out on to the main
track and ran through the tunnel when it en-
oountered the southward bound train running at
full speed. The engines collided with terrific
shock and the cars of both trains were 1ammed
together III way that greatly alarmed the pas
sengerH,
Tie tender of the soutl-bound train was driv-
ell on top of the engine, and the baggage car
was forced half way oyer and rested upon the
tender. The remaining cars of this train were
damaged but little. The tender of the north
bound train WAS driven through the front OF the
combination car, and the local baggage car in
the rear was teescoped half way through the
following passenger coach. The rear truck OF
the tender was forced off, and the eud that en-
tered the combination car almost reached the
roof of the latter. The rear passenger coach
was also somewhat damaged. but was not tele-
scoped. The smokestacks OF both engines we're
broken of, and they were otherwise badly
wrecked When the baggage car of the north
bound train was removed from tho top of the
tender, it fell to pieces. Shortly after the oc-
currence of thecollision, some OF the cars ignt,
ed from tine stoves, and a fire alarm WAS sounded
but the train hands extingushed the flanles be-
fore the arrival of the fire department..
The engineer and fireman on each engine
were seriously, though not fatally, injured, one
passenger was killed, and many others were
wounded. The Company promises rigid in
vestigation in order to ix the blame where IL
properly belongs.
some OF THE WOUNDED FROM WILMINGTON.
Among those who were injured by the acei-
dent two are reported from this city, George w.
Baker, and George Durity, the latter Western
Union telegraph operator MIR. Baker, the tele-
gram says, is injured Internally and Duflty II
cut and bruised Both of them were removed to
the Providence Hospital, (Washington,) and re-
ceived proper medical aid.
Mr. Baker is a well known machinst and in
ventor, residing on Second ST., between King
and French A representative sof the CONNER
cIAL called on bis family at noon, and aseer-
tanned that he had telegraphed to them, stating
that his right shoulder was dielocated. The
telegram mentioned no further injuries. His
brother left by the / O'Clock train for Washing
ton to attend him.
The Western Union telegraph authorities say
that Durty dees not belong in this city.
Conductor Buchanan, who wae in charge OF
one of the trains, was seriously injured, but the
full extent OF bis injuries arc not yet known.
Until within year or no, Mr. Buchanan was
conductor on the T. w. ~ H., running mostly on
the local trains between this city and Philadel-
pba, and was very popular and well-known.
FURTHER LIST OF THE WOUNDED.
lBy Telegraph TO the Commereial]
WASHINGTON, April 81
In addition to the names Of the injured per-
SONS by the L. Il. accident of last night already
telegraphed are the following
Hugh Herman, of Baltimore, formerly proprie-
tor of the Comique in this city, both ankles
mashed; s. I. Everett, City Treasurer of Cleye-
land, Ohio, cut on the forehead; H. X. Stephens,
of OHIO cut on the left hand; G. L. Naedham,
Sixth Auditors officer, both legs hurt below the
knees; Arthur Crone, brakeman oil Phliadeiphia