The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-10

the sufferers. The place where the accident
occurred was seven miles from Boston, and
there was no means of conveyance 80 that
those who could had to walk to the city. On
the side of the track he saw j. f. O'Connell of
Portland, the India street baker.
Messrs. Harry Fessenden and Bert Winslow,
both of this city, were in the baggage car at
the time of the accident and both escaped with
out even bruises. They were thrown out of the
car door when the accident occurred.
Frank Curtis of the Portland theatre was
also in the baggage car. The two locomotives
that drew the train were directly in 'front.' Sud-
denly they heard the whistle for down brakes.
The next moment they felt the bottom of the
car going from under them, and perceived that
the wheels were on the ties. The side of the
car went, and he next found himself rolling
down the embankment. All the fellows we're
thrown out in the same way. Almost y. medi-
ately they heard a shout "Look ,ut for the
other train" He jumped up aps started to get
out of the way, running for clump of bushes
near at hand. 1t was ver5 dark. the light hard
ly sufficient to recosnize people near by. He
found his arm Was injured and he was so faint
that he hadt3 sit down on the ground. Here
the Poland boys found him and discovered
th7s nis arm was dislocated The party in the
car with Curtis walked four miles to find
horse car for Boston
The report was current en- the street yester-
day that John Stinchcomb had his back broken,
but that gentleman called at this office last
night in his usual health, asking that the ru-
NOR be cOntradicted.
James f. O'Connell is lying at the Sherman
House, as we learn from Mr.. Edward Coyle,
injured in the head and chest.
Charles O'Connell, employed at the Boston
and Portland clothing store, en- Middle street.
is seriously injured and was sent the hospital
John Murray, the porter at the Falmouth
Hotel, was badly bruised and his left wrist in
iured, but not seriously.
Eugene f. Shaw, apothecary at Gorham's
Corner. was reported with right arm injured.
telegraphic despatch from him says, 81 am
all right: shall be home tonight"
Peter Deehan was slightly bruised on the
head.
Dawson McGlinchy had his collar bone
broken.
There is no confirmation of the story that
Birtie or Morris Flaherty was killed.
John Flaherty, aged IA, who resides at No. 3
Pleasant street, had bis fingers injured.
William Kelley, 16, was cut over his left eye
md had his ankle sprained.
William Hammond of Bath, was injured in
be chest
Mike Davis did not leave Silver Lake Tues
lay night and consequently the report that he
lad both legs broken is untrue. He telegraph.
his brother yesterday that he and his Port {
and party were all we'll.
Samuel O'Hearn had an arm wounded
7. f. O'Neil was reported injured in the 6
hest. Mr.. O'Neil returned on the train and I
ND he was all right.
Patrick Sullivan is reported injured in sever /
places. Q
William Fogg bad his foot and ankle sprain- I
and received other injuries of trif1ing ma
ire. s
Mathew Kennedy, a lad of l6 years, who re- p
des on Fore street, was wounded about the
zee and had leg broken.
The above are all the Portland men reported
jared up to last night. r