The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-16
WRECKED ON A WEAK BRIDGE.

PORTION OF A FREIGHT TRAIN PREcIPITATED
INTO THE ABYss-THE ENGINEER KILLED
AND CONDUCTOR AND OTHERS SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
The st. Louis Republican of Sunday had
the following dispatch from Boonville: This
morning at O'Clock, just as the light of
dawn was creeping over the hills, q freight
train on the M, X. IL T. road approached
sulphur creek bridge, about one mile north
OF this CITY, at the usual rate of speed. Will
liam Sldell was at his post, and. SIS he was
accustomed, Stacked the speed of the train
as 1t was crossing. The engine had barely
crossed, when, without sign or culver.
the bridge dropped to the earth like
rocket, carrying the caboOse and
two freight cars loaded with ties 10 the
bottom. The engine and tender were left
standing on the track, but its noble eugi-
neer and fireman were violent hurled
from the cab by an immense timber from
the broken bridge, which struck them with
great force. The engineer received terri
Die blow IN the breast, and in falling IL
iured his bead severely, broke his lett leg
above the knee, and when picked up his left
foot was found terribly mutilated. E. A.
klnsley, brakeman, who lives at Wamega.
Kansas, had just entered the caboose when
the fatal fall came. BE said to a reporter of
the Advertiser that the crash was so
SUDDEN AND so OVERWHELMING
that be did not know what had happened
for few moments. He was pitched head
long from one end of the car to the other,
and as soon as the car was still after the
crash he crept out of window. he imme-
diately fastened to the assistance of his
comrades in the car, who were still fastened
In the wreck and crying for help. BE
found them, George Frost, conductor,
Cameron Johnson and Z. NJ. Glen, brake
men, rolled up together. They were
speedily rescued, but every one was
wounded. The fireman escaped without
injury, and started Immediately to this
city for aid. The others were
taken to the house of w. w.
Smith, near by, and there cared for.
AS soon as the hremen arrived here Mr..
Geo. Stoner, agent for the company, sent
out two hand-cars for the injured men, DIR.
Johns accompanying the party. One car
returned about O'Clock, bearing VIM. Sidell
and Cameron johnson, both seriously
wounded. DIR. Holman was called and
dressed their wounds. The engineer died
within halt an hour after being brought in.
AT last accounts Johnson was lying very
low. The second haDd-car came IN soon
after, with Conductor Frost and Brakeman
Il. M. Glen. They were taken TO the City
Hotel. VIM. Sidell was a powerful built
man, apparently about 40 years of age. He
was
INJURED IN THE HEAD, BREAST, Lze AND
FOOT.
His friends have been telegraphed for, and
his remains will be held until they are
heard from. Cameron johnson, of Sedalia,
is wounded in the back, how seriously can
not yet be determined, and slightly in the
face. E. A. Kinsley, Wsmega, Kan, has
bruised hip, probably not serious. George
Frost, conductor, received two wounds in
the head and some bruises. His injuries
are not considered dangerous. K. NJ. Glen,
Paris, Mo-, sustained some severe bruises.
John Bsich, fireman, escaped without in
jury, The bridge which fell is about thirty
feet high, was constructed of wood and was
supposed to be thoroughly safe. The COM
pany. it is well known, watch every part of
the road carefully, and the greatest mystery
OF the whole sad accident is how the bridge
fell. Every attention has been shown the
injured men by the company, and great
credit is due Mr.. Stoner and other men en-
ployed here. The construction train was
telegraphed for and passed through here
soon after. The accident will be repaired
as soon as possible, and trains will be run
ming by tonight.