The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-06-29
DEATHS DOOR.
Additional Particulars of the Terrible
Accident on the M0relOs
Railroad.
Over Two Hundred Human Beings Per
ish, Many Being Cooked Alive
Sixty Persons Saved But
Helpless to Assist Their
Dying Companions.
THE oIoRELOs WRECK.
Two Hundred and Seven Persons Perish In
the Accident on the MOrelOs Railroad in
Mexico-Fun Particulars.

Two Hundred and Seven Persons Perish In
the Accident on the Morelos Railroad in
Mexico-Fun Particulars.
CHICAGO, June q, CITY OF MExIcs, June
Pa most terrible accident occurred late
Friday night on the Morelos Railway in
Mexico, whereby over 200 people were
burned and crushed to death. The scene
of the catastrophe was the River San Anto-
MIA, near the village of Mailpois. For some
time past this section of the country has
been swept by fierce storms, swelling the
creeks into torrents .and laying waste many
fertile fields The bridge spanning the
river at the point mentioned, although
known to be unsafe, was still in use when
the fatal train bearing battalion of soldiers
attempted its passage. Tne result was a
crash-as the undermined supports gave
way and the engine and cars
were hurled headlong down the chasm.
Scarcely had the magnitude of the tragedy
become apparent when a new horror was
added. In freight car comprising por-
ton of the train was a consignment of alco-
hol. This took fire and subsequent ex-
plosion contributed much to the loss of life.
The few who escaped uninjured at once ap-
piled themselves TO the rescue of their less
fortunate comrades, but it was some hours
before the extent of the tragedy grew appar-
ent. 1t is now known, however, that
thirteen officers and 1872 privates were either
killed outright by the fall or roasted to
daatb rrb;Ia 6ftx, o+baro cYcfaipnd bur+O of a
more or less serious character The train
was entirely consumed,
When information of the sad event
reached this city the excitement was un-
bounded, and crowds thronged all the news
centers anxiously awaiting particulars.
Never in the history of the Republic has sc
frightful casualty been chronicled, and lis
occurrence, it is feared, may still further
prejudice the popular mind against railroad
enterprises. However. LOS Gringos," " as
the natives term all "outside barbarians, y
can come in for no share of the blame in
this connection The Morelos Rosd is mar
row gauge line built by Govern Ipent sub
vention, and is entirely the workof Mexican
engineers. 1t was first opened to the public
on the 18th instant. In addition to the loss
of life already presented, it appears that the
engineer and fireman of the ill-omened
train were scalded TO death.
ONLY SIXTY SAVED.
CRY OF MEXICO. June pa horrible
catastrophe happened on the Morelos Rail
way Thursday night IL o'clock The Pro
visiona wooden. bridge fell down, while a
train, drawn by two engines, was passing
over it, and the cars and engines tumbled
down the precipice. The fires of the EN-
gines caused a general conhagration of 100
barrels of brandy. The dead number is 1871
soldiers and seventeen officers, not includ-
ing railroad officers, or the women and
children of the soldiers. Forty were more
or less wounded. Only about sixty were
saved. The Secretary of Public Works and
military physicians departed Saturday for
the scene of the disaster.
SLOWLY BURNED.
Another account of the calamity saws the
list of seventeen officers and 197 privates
killed does not include the railroad officials
and employees, or women and children of
soldiers. Only sixty persons IN all were
saved alive, and of those forty are more OF
less injured, for moment after the plunge
of cars from the bridge all was darkness.
Suddenly 100 barrels of brandy, loaded on