Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-24
CALIFORNIA.
Frighffnl Railroad Accident Near santa
Cruz-The Killed and gniurer


Frightful Railroad Accident Near santa
Cruz-Ihe Killed and Injured.
SANTA CRUZ, May 23d.-The local train on
to-day between here and the Big Trees with
passengers to the Independent Rife picnic at
that place, met with terrible accident, as
the following will show: At $3.50 p. NJ. three
open cars, with high ratings on the sides and
ends, with seats, and loaded with about 125
people, left that place for this city. The train
was pulled by No. 3 engine, r. Elliott being
the engineer. On the way down all went
well until No. tunnel was passed, said tun-
nel being located just above and overlooking
the powder works. Some of the men observed
that as the cars passed through the tunnel the
speed of the engine was increased, and it be-
ing down grade just as the curve in the road
was reached the first car jumped the track to
the left and the second to the right, the third
car remaining on the track. The people on the
first two cars were
THROWN INTO A HEAP
Inside toward the bank in confused mass,
men, women and children, the cars passing
over those who were nearest to and lying by
the track. Those on the third car were I'M
injured, merely being knocked off their feet.
Those not hurt Immediately set to work to
assist the wounded and look after the dying
and dead. Word was Immediately sent to
this place and FELTON, for assistance, which
was promptly rendered. A gloom of sadness
tonight is cast over our city. Every hotel is
being turned into a hospital to receive the
wounded, which will number upwards of
forty. Already thirteen are reported dead,
and others will die before morning. A num-
Der of San Francisco people were on the
train at the time of the accident. 1t will be
impossible to give the full list of the wounded
tonight, as they are being cared for by all
parties and are spread over various parts of
the town. Some of the dead have not been
identified. The physicians are heroically
working to relieve the sufferings of the
wounded, and are ably assisted by the Sisters
of Charity. No services are being held at
the churches, such is the feeling of sadness.
Following is list of the dead and wounded,
as far as can be learned
KILLED
L. Falk, William Costello, Mrs. c. S.
Hussey, Jerry Darcy, Frank Butler, all of
Santa Cruz.
John Staub, of 239 Fourth street, San Fran
cisco-wife not hurt
Walter Hoyt of San Francisco.
George Hener, of San Francisco.
III. l.. Hener, of San Francisco.
WOUNDED.
Ansen Rhodes, of San Francisco; probably
fatally hurt.
Mrs. ]. Sylvan, of Santa Cruz; leg broken.
James Handley, of San Jose; Wells, 4 largo
& Co. S messenger; considerably hurt.
G. Cappelmann, of Santa Cruz; hurt
seriously in the head.
Mr.. Reffiey and son, of San Francisco !;
both dangerously hurt-the son will probably
not recover.
Fred. Swan, of Santa Cruz hurt slightly
in the head
Henry Heath, of Santa Cruz; leg bruised.
T. A. Robin, z Front street, San Fran
cisco left shouledr-blade broken and other
injuries.
w. d. Bones, conductor of the train !;
seriously hurt across the back.
M. McLane, of San Francisco ribs broken
and badly bruised.
Peter GarDo. of San Francisco; seriously
hurt.
c. S. Hussey, of Santa Cruz; dangerously
hurt.
R. Orion, Santa Cruz; badlyiniured about
the head.
Mrs. r. Orion, of Santa Cruz right leg
broken and badly bruised.
Rhone Hans, of San Francisco; both legs
broken.
George Eyer, of San Francisco leg and arm
broken.
2. Richter, of San Francisco; arm broken.
T. Sifke, of San Francisco badly hurt.
George Post, of Santa Cruz leg broken.
Miss Post, of Santa Cruz hurt inwardly.
w. H. Deans, knee cap dislocated.
Chris De Harde, leg broken and internally
injured.
Mrs Kanlade, considerably bruised.
The engine did not jump the track, and the
engineer was uninjured.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
SANTA CRUZ, May 23d-Midnight.-Tw
more bodies have been identified, that of
Clayton F. Merrill, of Sequel and j. Or
pits, of San Juan. In all there are four
teen dead and several not expected to live
many hours.
E. Jasper, corner Powell and Pacific streets,
San Francisco, has been identified among the
dead
Three more bodies remain to be identified.
Emma Rosenbaum. of Jackson street, San
Francisco, had both legs broken.
Mrs Emma Brooks. of San Francisco, was
considerably bruised.
Geo. Ready, Ed. Green, and lad named
Wilson were bruised about the head and body.
Geo. @. Stevens sustained severe hurt III
the leg.
August Dreher of Santa Cruz was hurt
severely in the head.
The Mayor will issue proclamation this
morning askino the business houses to close