Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-20
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Va O 3Aclkhb 4ldlu-A RIdACh6a 4AA1<S>
and Three Cars Burned-The Verdict of
the Coroner's Jury.
On Saturday, at 7:04 P. NJ, the overland
express train from San Francisco ran into
special freight train short distance beyond
Dayisville. The freight caboose and two box
cars caught fire and burned up. In the ca
booss was brakeman named William Hcg-
gait. who was caught in the shattered car
and burned to crisp before any assistance
could be rendered.
The Collision occurred hut short distance
from the Davisville depot, and on q covered
bridge over Putah creek. The freight train
was composed of empty cars, and was run
ming on, or nearly on, the time OF the express
train. At the time of the accident the ca
boose and three cars from the rear of the
train were standing detached from the re-
mainder of the train, which had gone some
distance ahead. The conductor, Thomas
Riley, was near the front of the train, it be-
ing the intention to side-track at that place.
As soon as he knew of the accident he hur
ried back to the scene and entered the burn
ing caboose, aud Selling an ak attempted TO
extricase the imprisoned brakeman. He
worked until the fire drove him from the car
it having singed his hair and whiskers.
The express train was in charge of con-
ductor West. w. a. Garrison was the en-
gineer, and Frank Hall, fireman. 1t is
claimed by the engineer and fireman that the
usual red lights were not on the rear of the
freight train. As econ as the train was OBJ
served the engineer reversed the engine and
put on the air. brakes The darkness and the
bridge prevented him from seeing it in time
70 stop the collision. He stayed at his post
of duty, and when the engine struck, the
caboose was thrown on the top of the first box
car, and the front of the engine was elevated
to such degree as to prevent him from get
ting out of the front of the csb, and he had to
break the window to make his exit. The
fireman jumped from the moving train at the
first signal of danger and escaped usburt.
The shock to the express train caused the
usual CONSERVATION among the passengers.
but Superintendent Wright, of this division,
who was on board, was at the scene of the
wreck as coon as possible, and with the as.
sistance of the train men and the passengers.
bad the coaches run back cut OF danger of tie
FIRE. The proximity to the bridge placed
that In danger from the flames, and it was
only prevented from burning by wet blankets
being placed on the timbers. An attempt
was first made to reach the brakeman in the
burning caboose, but without avail.
Word was Immediately telegraphed to this
city for assistance and also to the wreckipg
train at Vallejo. Some coaches from the
yard here were sent at once, and the local
passengers aad those bound for Colfax and
way stations were transferred and brought to
this city, arriving here at 9;15 o'clock. Over.
land Passengers, SID the mail and express
were left in the cars standing on the track
until the wreck could be cleared. This. with
the assistance of the w,eck;no tro;r -. a
complished in season for the DELAYED train 70
reach Sacramento at 7.45 Yesterday roorn;,rr
The train sent from this city as soon az II IS.
turned with the transferred nassenoers want
back and received the ps.senosrs fron, tfs
San Francisco local train which ia ono ono
hour after the overland. II arrived the sac.
opd time. shortly after uidn4ybt Srnasir
tendent Wright remained at me scene af ~
disaster all night. laborinp with the uvr.cL0
era.
A, J. Vermilys. OF this civ who va, a nae
sepper on the EXPRESS train saws he ,,as -
ting in car talking to other nasssneers n,hsr
thew were suddepIv pitched 81 80, - ~
sests. His fra irnnressiop WAC 49, ~. .io
trains had run into each other He s,o. s o,t
of the ear as soon as he couid and 80 60
ward to the engine. He saws the tirst III,
he saw was the engine STANDING at a. 800 S
of about As degrees. with the first fre;aht 60
as a support. the cshoose hav;pg baar En-, 20.
on ton Of Che first rear how c.r H. tIal
heard cries from IRE cahoosa "0b 'nen
head ~ and "HeIpl helm ~ H. so;5 Edr,;y
Glover OF this city attemnted 20 60 ~
eaboose to rescua the ;mnrisone5 braLar,o ,.io
also that In. nre=enca of mind M COLI. :
Superintendant WRIGHT in di-ectino tba 80
and the per,,onal sssistarrs rardored No. Ii
that preyened the bridge from ba;ng bnrneJ
and psrhapss seine of the cars Of tbs eYnrsos
train. ''o
kmonc 40 S.cr,ne,to rso,,Io
passengers fn the trgir bssi5cs tbosa -,
mentioned. were Ju9p. 5. @ Dsns9n w y
CARRIER EoJ Ethel ,Ibar]ss PIJIaS - NJ
s. Koran nflrme- Ssc.srneT.-,, "--' H.
The esnsa of The scciJent co,,,d ~. l..
A. fn:..i, -.or.il r. . o'u-u ho' %
snscisl freisbt ugss g'r,;.,a5 =, r . .iiao ste
I.asninp ons ~ ,ba -, IS - 49,
Thomas n h. .ha corjro,c,. -, as. Is
seen yestsrrhv he HAVING isEt On tIs ~ 70
Francisco traIp. bu. IL ia ncderstooJ ,hst b ,a
though. "a axe vas sufic;ert inns ta rsonb
Dav;syilie. disc ha wand kav. r,s tb. So
on the side-sraek at 'tTremopt y ebor,t 81
miles distant, and the frat tract hsyo,-d
Davisville. In regard 70 the SIGNAL lights ~,
the rear OF bis train. i was tho diraot d,t, e
Hoggatt, who was an old and trnsted brsLa.
msn. The conductor is said 70 have statsd
that of his own kpowIedge he aid moi krou,
whether or not the lipbts ware On the ,aa- Of
the train. FTne caboose is s,,nnosad 70 he "a
caught 6re, from the lamns ipside W eIso
from the stove, Thg yrsckino train or,;ve5
here with the shattered engine az II.A5.
yesterday. Its number is 10
Assistant; Snperintsndsnt Mrir r,ho,
said if sny one was resoons;bIs !. va tbe A.