Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-22
The Work OF Drunken Engineer, who
Pays the Penalty It his Folly with
his Life-The Boiler Declared to
be Unsafe - Particulars OF
the Unfortunate Affair,

ALLENTOWN. Pa June 2l-An explosion
occurred at halt-past FIVE o'clock this morn
ing at the ore mlues on the land of Stephens
d Smoyer, two miles from Emans, Pennsyl-
vanla. The boiler burst with terrific force,
killing five men outright aud seriously
wounding four others. The killed are: A.
Ettinger, of Emans, head blown off; Smith,
German workman; Fegely, contractor;
Snyder, land on Ter, and one Derr. b. keck,
the engineer, was badly scaided aud had a
leg broken. A brother of Derr aud tive
others, whose names are not known, were
also badly wounded. Two years ago a SINH
lar accident occurred at the same place, kill
ing four men aud wounding several oshers.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT. &
READING, Pa, June 2I.-When the ex-
plosion took place to-day at East Texas, the
men were just assembling 10 commence
work. The boiler was torn into atoms and
pieces of iron and splinters OF the boiler
house were blown In every direction. A. Ell
finger, from Emans, had his head completely
blown from his body, which was picked no in
a gulch thirty yards from where the body was
found. The neck appeared as if the head
had been pulled from his body. He was an
elderly man. and leaves a family of grown
children. James Smith, German, was
found short distance from Ettinger. He
was terribly mangisd, aud dead. His face
was black with FIRE, sulphur and dirt. Frank
Fegely, contractor and operator, was IN
stantly killed; bis body being frightfully torn
and dishgured. Charles Smoyer, one of the
head owners, was also instantly killed. He
leased the track on royalty, and was near
the boiler when the explosion took place.
His breast, head and arms were frightfuliy
torn. Smoyer and Fege.y also leave fami-
lies. Amos DER was picked up about fifty
feet from the boiler-house. He was insensi-
BILE, mangled and bleeding, and in a few
minutes after one of the men had reached
him he died. He was unmarried. The DO lies
were gathered up and placed side by side.
Their appearance was
SHOCKING IN THE EXTREME.
Near by were laid wounded men, grooming
and dying. Their agony was Intense. Keck,
the engineer. could not speak to give any
account of the condition OF the water in the
boiler. Two men, Yost and Berry, were
picked up near the engineer, very badly hurt.
They were scalded and mangled by splinters.
One OF them begged to be killed to be re-
ieved of the terrible pain. The surroundings
presented a shocking appear ance, and strong
men tainted at the horrible sight of the dead
and dying. Four of tie wounded eannot live.
the wives and children of the victims of the
explosion soon gathered, and their cries were
heartrending.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 2l.--Bepjamin
Keek, the engineer, has died, making the
sixth victim. de left statement, in which
he AYERS that he notified the contractor,
Fegeiy, three months ago, that the boiler
was unsafe.
Wilson Derr died this evening. He makes
the seventh person dead. 1t is stated that
Keek, the engineer, was drunk yesterday,
and the accident Is attributed 20 him letting
the water run low.