New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-25
Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
The JACKSON RAILROAD DIsAsTERs.-
News reached this city Wednesday morn
ing that the south-bound mail train had
been partly wrecked few miles north of
jackson. Mississippi, and that some passen-
gers had been killed and others wounded;
that twelve foot culvert had given way
by reason of an uncommon fall of rain, and
that some New Orleans people had been in
jured. This much was barely CLEANED, but
in the evening Mr.. Frost, manager of the
road, telegrsphed from McComb City
short statement like the above. 1t was
also reported that the unfortunate train
would arrive here at half-past eight o'clock
Wednesday evening. Many people went
to the depot, and some Of them had been
informed that their friends or relatives
were on the cars. Hour after hour passed,
yet no news could be obtained, and the
railroad employees were as silent as could
be; when eagerly questioned they failed to
impart anything, and the people gradually
retired, concluding that it was useless to
remain all night. The fact that the railroad
company had provided carriages for injured
passengers became known, and caused no
little anxiety, and the crowd began to think
that the disaster was far greater than rep
resented. All kinds of rumors were dis
cussed, but they came to nothing. How
ever. many persons remained at the depot
until after three O'Clock yesterday morning,
and finally were rewarded by hearing the
shrill whistle of the locomotive.
The wounded were as quickly as possible
placed in carriages and driven to localities
already known to the drivers.
When the train reached the culvert near
Tugaloo. the locomotive, tender and mail
Car crossed safely, but as the baggage car
reached the spot the foundation gave way
and the baggage car was rushed on the
mail car. One of the sleeping cars was
forced into tne wreck, but only one end Of
it was damaged, and it remained on the
track, as did tho other rear cars.
Mr.. T. J. Binford, the conductor, was in
the end of the sleeper that was injured
when the crash came, and flying splinters
injured him somewhat, and he was helpless
for q shor. space. He recovered soon and
did all in his power to relieve the unfor-
Inmates.
Four cars were heaped together in
shapeless macs. Such passengers as were
not harmed began to rescue those who were
in the wreck, they indicating their positions
by cries of pain.
Three or four had been killed outright.
One was Q tramp named Cramer, who was
stealing q ride on q platform. Molly
Brooks, o colored woman from Canton, was
terribly mashed, and expired soon after
being taken out and removed to Jackson.
Alphonse Tilleneuve, q resident of Mon.
treal, on his way to this city, was severely
injured internally, but lived long enough
to give full directions to be sent to his rels-
tives in Canada. 1t is stated that others
were killed, but if such was the case their
names have not yet been obtained.
As soon as possible after the accident
Conductor Binford dispatched his engine
to Madison, Canton and jackson for
surgeons. and telegraphed to this city, fur
nishing such particulars as he could.
So far as could be learned the wounded
were:
Orlando C. Betz, baggage master, resi-
dent of New Orleans, was badly bruised,
one Of his arms being broken in two places
and his body otherwise injured. He was
sent to jackson.
Rev. B. Roydhouse, of the Jesuit Church,
was bruised, but not seriously.
A. Arnott, an express messenger, had one
hand mashed.
Frederick Miles, of St. Louis, w. T.
Tlnkle, G. II. Lay, Jr., of Boston, w. P.
Harris, of jackson, Mississippi, were each
slightly injured.
T. A. Hopkins, q colored man, from Can
ton, had one leg mashed, and head cut.
Sent to the Charity Hospital.
H. H. VIM, sheriff of Holmes county,
Mississippi, was not seriously harmed.
H. Williams, colored fireman on the en-.
gine,Was seriously bruised.
A. Baugh, express messenger, had one
leg fractured.
Joseph Favalo, fruit dealer in Magazine
Market, had his hand and face battered.
Anthony Campulo, Spaniard living near
the French Market, was injured in his legs.
He is q cigar maker.
Some Of the above named chose to 60 to
jackson. Those who arrived here were
sent to such places as they indicated, in
carriages hired by the railroad company.
just as soon as the track was cleared the
train was started for this city. All vent
well enough until the cars were within four
miles of Kenner, about half-past eight
o'clock Wednesday night, when the mail,
baggage smoking and palace car few the
track and jumped into ditch, but the
locomotive kept the track. OF course, all
the passengers felt of themselves, naturally
expecting repetition Of the culvert affair.
However, nobody was injured.
The off cars were finally shipped up, and
after q delay Of two hours the engine
started for town for more cars. After Q