The daily gazette., 1882-01-16
THE RAILROAD HORROR,
VICTIMS OF THE DIS
ASTER.
sorrow for Senator WRgner-The
Bridal Party = FUneFal
Arrangements.
NEW YoRK. Jan. 14. 1ss2.

burned after the collision on the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road near Spuy ten Duyvll station on
Friday evening. Seven of those have
been identified positively, but theie 10
still doubt as to the identity OF the
other body. The wreck was cleared
away early yesterday, and little was
left to mark the scene Of the catas-
trophe. The dead were brought to this
city, permits for their removal were
granted by the Coroner, and the iden-
titled bodies were turned over to the
charge of friends. It Is said that the
stoppage of the express train resulted
IN the mischievous pulling of cord
that ran through the cars, which put
on the brake and brought the tram to
a sLandstill. The blame for the col
llsion ems, according 10 superinten-
dent John M. Toucey, of the New York
and Harlem division of the New York
Central Railroad, to rest upon Brake
man George Melius, whose duty iG was,
the moment the train stopped, to run
back and wave his red light to warn
the approaching train.
He had no right to walt for Conduc.
tor Hanford to order him to 60 back.
His duty was to run back instantly
without orders. Why he did not do so
Mr.. Touoey could not tell.
Melius reached the Grand Central
depot early ia the fiternoon, and at ten
minutes to 4 o'clock was arrested by
Police Captain Hooker. He was taken
to the station house under the depot,
where he gave his age as 81, his ad-
dress as Poughkeepsie, and said that
he was q married man. He was reti-
cent. and appeared undiSturbed by the
arrest.
81 do not consider myselfto blame,"
said he. ~ signalled the TarrytOwn
train to stop, but it did not stop, but
went right by me-"
THE MORTALITY LIST.
The following is an accurate list of
the dead, as far as ascertained, and Is
believed TO cover all fatalities
State Senator Webster Wagner,
New York.
Park Valentine, .Jr., Bel nington,
vt.
Mrs. Louise Valentine, Bennington,
Vt.
Oliver B. Keeley, Spring City, Pa.
DarliDg Il. Ransom, New York.
Mrs. T. w. Brown, New York.
Rev. Francis Marechal, New York.
An Unknown Man-supposed to be
George w. Thomas, of Spring City,
Pa.
At ten minutes before z o'clock yes
terday morning Conductor Jay Tay-
lor, sou in rlaw of Senator Webster
Wagner, with L. A. Skinner and
others, quilted the Grand Central
Depot for the scene of the disaster.
| They saw that the Senator's body was
boxed and carried to the station, and
they stopped the TarrytOwn local
train, which brought them and their
charge to the Grand Central Depot a
| few minutes before 8 o'clock. The
body was almost unrecognizable. One
arm and one leg had been burned off,
the face was partially burned away,
and the body was charred. Senator
Wagner's body was recognized By
one of the railroad officers. 1t was
only recognized by the gold watch,
marked with his monogram, the
memorandum book, pass book, and
pocket book full of bills, which were
found lying by his side where the
clothing and pocket had been burned
away.
Mrs. Wagner, the widow, was pros>
trated by her grief yesterday, and re-
ceived none of tho many persons who
called to express their coincidence.
Senator Wagner also leaves three
daughters, all married. Collector
Robertson made visit of coincidence.
There was genuine and manifest
grief at the offices of the Wagner Car
Company, opposite the Grand Central
Depot. The employees SAID that no
man on the road between this city and
Buffalo would have been missed and
mourned by SO many people as Sena-
tor Wagner will. He was never known
to say harsh or unkind word, and it
was his habit to stop and shake hands
and talk with even the humblest men
on his car. The last act of his that
could be recollected was when, a few
days ago, he left several gentlemen
who were waiting to see him while he
walked over to the depot through the
rain to endeavor to secure poor man
a place as brakeman on the railroad.
Park Valentine was the son of A. b.
Valentine of Bennington, W., one OF
the Wealtbiest manufacturers in that
State. He was married at O'Clock on
Thursday afternoon, in st. Johns Epis-
copal Church at North Adams, Mass,
10 Miss M. Louise Gaylord, daughter Of
w. IL. Gaylord, dry goods merchant
in North Adams. A large assemblags
witnessed the marriage ceremony, iD-
cluding prominent officials of Vermont,
Trenor w. Park, uncle Of the groom,
aud other well-kuUwn men. A recep'
tion was held al in The evening at the
residence of the brides father. The
presents were costly, intl ding many
diamond ornaments. The bridal party
started from North Adams at 8 o'clock
aud remained at the American House in
! Troy that night. They were to have
visited New York and Washington, anC
, to have spent the winter in Florida
The bride was 10 years old. She haC
J spent season in Paris, and her circle o
friends in western Massachusetts, VA
very large.
1t Is said by those who witnessed tht
: bsrning of the parIor car Idlewild tina
young Mr.. Valentine was pinioned b.
.he broken beams of the car as he sat Ii
his chair, but that his bride was free t,
y escape. As long as those outside ccul,
n see the interior of the blazing car sh
= was seen clinging to her husband.
The stout, handsome woman who's