The daily gazette., 1877-07-31
FIRST EDITION!
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT

ED CAAED FOR. '''
Immediately after the accident at
Erandywine Station, on the P. w. &B.
Il. T., Yesterday afternoon 0uIl partjcu-
lars OF which we've promptly given in
late editions of the Gazette prompt
measures were taken by the Con- npa1y's
employees to assist the injured and clear
away the wreck. Under the su perv's-
ion of special officer VIM. Legg, the
wounded were Carefully removed after
being taken from tie W, eek, and pi ovid
ed with necessary surgical assistance.
So promptly was this work effected that
within half an hour after the accident
occurred, the passengers were all taken
from the broken ca. and work men were
engaged in removing the wreck. This
work was prosecuted with tieat dis
patch, and shortly after midnight the
wrecked cars we've removed to the Car
shops and the track was in good rum
ming order again. The two cars which
were thrown from the track were Mo-.
49 and 102, aud they are 30 badly broken
that they will have to be almost entirely
rebuilt. The other car, which remained
on the track, was No. 64, and the only
injury it sustained was the breaking Of
the forward platform.
After the accident the passengers in
the rear cars, which remained ON the
tracks, came OUTSIDE, not knowing what
had caused the detention. Among them
who, upon moving around the wreck,
disrover,d baby sitting among the
ruins urharmed. He picked 1t up and
on after discovered a woman lying
down and suffering severely from the
shock OF the accident, and crying for
her baby, which had become separated
from be-. the child with Mr.. Allmond
proved not to be this woman's, but he
afterwards discovered her Guild and also
found the mother of the child he first
picked up. f..l
The following is a correct list Of the
wounded: Mrs U. s. Pollock, of No.
96 North Howard street, Baltimore, We
, severely injured in ernally and suffered
seriously from the shock. She was ac-
|. companied by her ,wo daughters, Nettle
D and Flora, who were only slightly injur-
4. ed. They all proceedt d to Baltimore on
the train after receiving proper attention
from the physicians.
Mrs. SuppleJ, wife of Mr. F. Sup
pley, 56 McMecken street, Baltimore,
, had her right arm broken and sustained
inte" nal injuries. She was taken to the
house of John Dixon, near by, where
she received the attention OF Drs. Jones,
Kirchner and Shortledge. During the
afternoon she seemed in a critical condi-
- biOIy Uub JOWdIub evening BIG OoCdIU6
calmtr and was removed 10 the Clayton
, House. This morning she was some
what improved, but her condition is still
very critical.
d Her husband, who was in the car with
y her, received cut on the right cheek
u but was not hurt seriously. His little
: daughter was also slightly scratched.
q DR.. II. M Wilson, of, Baltimore, Mrs
a Suppley's family physician. wss tele-
: grapbed for last evening, and came up
: Immediately. He is now attending the
3 Injured lady.
son avehue, Baltimore, was, injured In
n the spine and about the head, but her in
o juries are not regarded 9s dangerous
=? She was returning rom OceanGrove. The
o whole par are at the Clayton House
r where they were joined last night by
!, Mrs. Cocbran's husband, VINO came vi
from Bal more ON the $50 train.
n Celia Madden, a colored nurse, with
l. Mrs. Suppley, was somewhat bruised anC
l. suffered win hysteric fits during the at
e, ternoon. She Is now doing well.
,e Harry A. Wells, of Baltimore, had hi
J. lei. foot cr rhed severely. On beint
Ie taken out no was first conveyed to tht
l. house of Isaac Murray, near the Rail
Il road. where his foot was dressed, alte
er which he was placed on the train anC
= brought in to thu United States hotel
l. Here, in the evening, it VIZ deem I'd ne
ce ary TO amputate his foot, and the op
elativn wss performed by Drs. M aull anC
Dunning. Lest night he was Joined b,
Is his wife, who came on from Atlantic
$. City, where they had been staying TO
IN several days. Tnis morning his cOndi
:, ton YVES favorable.
q. Mr.. Wells WIS general southern AM
IN eastern passenger agent of the Ohio &n'
Is Mississippi Railroad, and has an Office a
Is. Baltimore and Calvert streets, Balti
more. His residence is No. 149 Dolpil
street.
Mr.. VIM. Orme, OF Georgetown, d. G
nd was cut over the right eye, but sustaine
or no other injury, though he was caugh
right between the two cars. His mothe
suffered severely from the shock and ais
had one of the fingers ON her right han
ss, broken. They were conveyed to tn
SO Delaware House by the Water Witc
se team, and were attended TO BY DIR
ei Wales and West. To-day they are doin
very well, and expect to start for thei
home this evening.
ns Mrs. Freepan, of Brooklyn, bad be
or leg sprained, and Rev. John McNabb, {
Abb. don, Va had his ri2ht leg severel
cut and bruised. Joseph Seistene, Gu
ban, also had one Of bis legs severel
- brdised. 49,
A German named Schmidt, sustsine
severe internal injuries which almos
threw him into convulsions when he ar
No. rived at the depot. but he recovered su
30, fici, ntly to be able to proceed to Baltl
a. more. He was accompanied by hi
- daughter, about years OF age, who sus
w. tanned slight cut on her head.
20 The above are all tia wounded who's
US names wore ascertained, but 1T is nc
believed that any others sustained II
~ juries of serious nature.
On tie arrival OF the train at Bait
~ moe, at ass o'clock, the injured pei
m; sons on the train were taken to dru
store and attended to by DIR. HoucK, al
Ter which they were taken to the
ao homes in carriages.
A FURTHER ACCIDENT.
a. The New York and Washington E.
OK frees, which met with an accident yeste
S., day near the Brandyw:ne station, M
with a further one after leaving the dep
70 90 in this city. The train was proceediI
down the road, and when between We
SO, and Justison streets the train parte
81 abou,.the center. The accident was caus'
az by the uncouDliDg of the cars but fol !.