New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06


WEAVER, j. A., of Shamokin; badly cut over tho
wEEnY, +. 4. Of Tamadua, Penn; severe cut
WILLIAMS, EDWARD, PASSENGER; right ankle frac-
tured.
As fast as the injured persons were removed
they were FIRST placed on improvised
beds along the roadside. and after.
ward were taken to Severn Station, which
was scarcely 200 yards from the scene. There two
physicians and other persons from the surrounding
country were quickly at work allevating as far as
possible the suferings of the wounded.
As soon as information Of the collision was re-
ceived here wrecking train was sent out with sur
geOns of the company to attend the wounded. 1t
returned to Baltimore with all the passengers and
wounded persons, reaching Union Depot
between and 9 D. m. The wounded were
properly cared for and most of the passengers are
at the hotels Ex-Presdent Hayes and family are at
Samuel NJ. Shoemeker's. The passengers and such
of the wounded as are able left the city for their
respective destinations tonight.
Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Armstrong state that
the Cleveland citizens are uniujured. or
the coaches only the first and second Pull
man cars were damaged. Officers OF the
Baltimore and Potomac Road state that the empty
train drawn by two engines was started for WASH
ineton with express instructions to remain over on
the siding at Severn Station until the second section
of the fast train from Washington had passed. That
order was disobeyed, and the collision resulted.
THE SCENE IN Mr.. HAYES's CAR.
In Mr.. Hayes's car. just before the acci-
dent. the incidents of President Garfeld's in
auguration were under discussion, and the party
generally were chatting and laughing gayly. Those
in the rear were BIr Hayes his wife and two sons,
Mrs. Herron of Cincinnati, Mrs. Noble. of Colum-
bus, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Rolf. of Toledo, Ohio,
Mrs. Bullock. of Cincinnati, and d. v.
Manly, of Toledo. They were all thrown from
their seats by the shock. Mrs. Heron was slightly
bruised. Minnie. the colored servant Of Mrs.
Hayes, who was asleep on the sofa
in the forward compartment, was thrown
through the doorway into the centre of tbe main
saloon and somewhat bruised. Mr.. Hayess chair
shot forward o few feet. AS soon as the
shock had passed, Mr.. Hayes sprang up, and after
ascertaining that no one of his party was injured
got of the train and ran to the front, where, with
his sons he was active in assisting the wounded.
USGLAUB's BRAVERY.
John Unglaub, of Baltimore, the engineer
of the passenger train, stated that he
saw the other engine as he rounded the
curve, and at once reversed his engine. lie
could have jumped off, but decided at the last
moment to stick to his post. When the shock caDse
he was rendered partially unconscious, and after
ward found himself half buried in the debris lie
crawled from under the engine and then lost con-
seriousness Unglaub escaped serious in Jury Although
suffering intense pain the engineer express0d great
anxetysfor the safety of his passengers and made
several attempts to go to their assistance He
was unable to stand. however aud being removed to
a short distance was kindly cared for by O number
of ladies among whom was Mrs. Hayes. As the
latter was at last compelled to leave the scene she
pressed the hand of the engineer warmly, and with
tears in her eyes thanked him for his bravery
About half past three special wrecbing train
from Baltimore reached the scene with large force
of men and Doctors Thompson Atkinson and Lati-
mer.
special train bearing the Ex-President and party
reached Baltimore at o'clock All of the party
proceeded to the residence of Mrs. NJ. Shoemaker in
this city, where they were entertained during the
evening. lie afterwards took the II p. M train for
the west