The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-13
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ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., August l2-At
half past six o'clock last evening the sec.
ond section oi the excursion train which
left Atlantic City at six o'clock, ran into
the first section, ,elescoping the rear car
and killing two persons and iniuring
about twenty-five others. The train con.
sisted OF twentyssix cars, and was filled
with st. Andrews Catholic exGursionists
from Kensington, Philadelphia. The first
section ran on siding at Mays Landing,
and the section, which was elosely follow
ing, ian into the rear of the arst, owing
TO the brakes failiugto work, the tracks
beirg slippery. Nearly every rerscn in
the last car Of the first section was in
jured.
Sarah Callins, 23 ye.rs old, who was
terribly sCalded and suffered trightful in
ternal injuries by InhGting steam, died at
the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia,
al haIf-past 10. Sarah Wright, aged l6
wears, died a, her residence in Camden, at
half.past o. Her mother lies at the same
house beyond hope OF recovery. The list
OF dead now numbers thirteen.
At midnight dispatch was sent to Cam
den for thirty'tlvs stretChers. The news
OF the accident caused intense excitement
and when the delayed express arrived,
about midnight, large crowd had assem-
bled at the depot, and when the train ar
rived there were calls for the excursion
train hands but 1t was reported that
they had prudently changed their
uniforms, owing 10 the excitement pre-
vailing,
PHILADELPHIA, August FL. B. Judge,
President OF Sc Ammo Literary Institute,
makes the following statement in regard to
the accident: There were about 800
persons 10 the two sections OF the train.
Both sections left Atlantic City close
together. had my choice OF trains. l
was not on the last section. | was in the
rear car when the crash occurred. The
shock was strong one, and several per-
sons we're thrown from their seats. There
was an appearance OF q panic. but soon
people began to leave the train to see
what was the matter. When reached
the head OF the section saw sight which
cannot adequately describe. The injured
passengers were being drawn from the
car, and the water on each side oil the
track was filled with persons who jumped
from the train and were up to their waists
in the river. A boat was soon put out and
picked them up. On the embankment OF
the railroad, which is about seven ieei
high, were the utTerers from the crushed
car in their agony, and in q conspicuous
place lay the deadly OF young Sweeney
think the Railroad Company is guilty
OF gross negligence in running sections s.
close. There were "a cars in the train-le
in the first section and the others in the
second section. The scene OF the acct
dent is on straight stretch OF land about
200 yards from Nays Landing Station
Part OF the frat section was on the great
Egg Harbor river bridge when the crash
came. Assistant Train Master Mills states
that the air brake had undoubtedly beer
tampered with, whether by accident o.
design he could not say. He thinks som'
one must have put it out oil order bv fool
ing with one OF the closets OF the cars
through which 1t passes.
MAYS LANDING, n. j., August l2.-Twt
physicians from Camden and six nurseI
are here. 9. N. Hoagland, Conductor
and Edwin Aiken, Engineer Of the secont
section OF the excursion train, have beei
and held in 1900 bail each. Mrs. Nc
CRYSTAL died this afternoon. Miss Lilli
Grose, who Is terribly iCalded, Is not eI
pected to live. till morning. Corone
Boyston empanelled jury and the bod
Of Sweeney was Iiewed.
DR.. Boyston testified that death was th
result Of being crushed, He found th
: skull and body in the region Of the pelv
severely bruised and crushed, Adjourne
till tomorrow.
PnILADELPnIA, August l2-The attent
!. ing physician gives little hope Of recover
4 Mrs. Wright Of the Pennsylvania HOSP
. tai, and james McGoyern, aged l2 year
J died this afternoon. Physicians state III
J, three or four more victims would probab
o die before midnight.