Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-23
LOCAL NEWS.

RAILROAD ACCIDENT Lynchburg pas
seneer train, due here at 535 this morning,
did not arrive until II, in consequence OF an
accident, the particulars OF which are as fol-
lows: portion of the fange OF one OF the
assas and Bull Run, on the curve, near the
bridge over the latter, aud the engine TENDER
baggage car and two passenger cars were
thrown from the track and down the embark
ment, at the identical place at which the acct
dent of the day before had occurred, so that
the wrecks of the two trains were commingled.
The embankment over which the train was
thrown is about twelve or fifteen feet high, and
most fortunate was it that the passenger
coaches of this mornings train were prevented
from falling that entire distance by some OF the
cars that had gone off there the day before,
and that bad been stopped before they reached
the bottom. Notwithstanding the fact that
many ladies and children were 10 the coaches
that went over, there was 90 excitement among
them, and the male passengers behaved with
remarkable self possession, and strange to say,
though some of them we're slightly bruised and
scratched, not one was badly hurt. A. A. Tur.
ner,. baggage master, vas engaged IN asserting
baggage at the time Of the accident, and had
his skull fractured by having it caught between
the side of the car aud heavy Saratoga trunk.
DR.. Hancock, of Manassas, who was sent tor
Immediately, and speedily arriving, did all he
could for the injured man. and accompanied
him to this city, where he was met ADD assist
ed by Drs. Brown and Powell, DR.. Lewis,
who had been telegraphed for to be at the
depot, not being 10 the city. He was taken to
his home, on Henry street, where he is lying
paralyzed and In 40 exceedingly precarous con-
dition. E. j. Butler, the engineer, went over
with his engine, but was uDhurt. The train
was in charge of Conductor John Beckham.
DR.. JOHNSON ExoNERATED. The commit
tee of the Board of Aldermen, appointed to To-
vestigate the charges preferred by Dr. r. q.
Powell, Health Officer, against DR.. j. B. John
son, member of the Board from the Third
Ward, met last night 10 the Aldermen's cham.
Der. Present: Messrs. Januey, chairman; Nc
KeBzle, Moore, Smoot and Downham. Mr.
Mckenzie said that the committee had met he
supposed merely to act upon the subject that
had been before them. and he would offer as
the views OF the committee resolution exoner.
ating Dr.. johnson from the charges made, ex-
cept IN reference to the receipt OF the five dol.
lar fee from the captain of vessel for attend.
aoce, under instructions from the Board Of
Health, upon patient, about which he was
not clear as to the right to charge, but it was
a matter of not much moment. Mr.. Downham
thought DR.. johnson had satisfactorily ex-
planned that charge. Mr.. Smoot was Of the
opinion that DR.. johnson rather deserved a
vote of thanks, and moved the adoption of the
resolution as the report Of the committee, and
the motion unanimously prevailed. The com
mttee then rose and the Board Of Aldermen
was called to order. when the action of the re-
port of the committee was read and adopted
unanimously The Board then, on motion OF
Mr.. Mckenzie, adjourned. The resolution
adopted by the Board will be found in the off
cial proceedings.