The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-28

The Late Accident Near MiIlboro..


LAND AND ENGINEER LEITCH-cAUsE OF THE
COLLISION.
Mr. George A. Netherland, who was one
OF the six killed by The collision on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway near Millbo-
ro', was the son OF Mr.. W. a. Netherland,
who lives near Trevillian's depot, in Lou
isa county. Deceased spent sunday here
in Richmond at No. 2lll5 east Broad street,
with his uncle. brother, and sisters. lie
and his brother were both brakemen; he
running IN the day and his brother in the
night. lie left Richmond Sunday evening
to 90 to Clifton Forge to take his run down
on the Monday-morniBg's passenger train.
His brother tWilliam) having his duties 10
perform, deceased left him and went in
the basgage-car with the baggage-master,
Mr.. Alsop, with whom he was on terms OF
Intimate friendship.
IL THE WRECK.
Mr. William Nethcrland saw deceased
last before the accident at Kings tank, near
Craigsyillc, and he was then lying down.
When the collision took place the bag
gage-car was broken to pieces. and Mr..
George Ectherand was caught in the
Debris, and received fatal injuries from the
rifulll. Ilt rN.i'lfu W
fore the timbcrs about him could be re-
moved. lie was prompt to ask for his
brother, who was unhurt, and told the lat-
ter that he was standing by the stove wien
the two trains met. He said, "B;ll,
don't think / will ever get We'll" Then
he asked how Alsop was, and seemed sadly
grieyed when told that Alsop was badly
hurt.
When DR.. Wylic came Mr.. Nctbcrland
said doctor. what do you think OF my
case! Do YOU think have any chance to
get wcl!" The Doctor turned 10 Mr.
William Netberland and asked Shall
tell him." The latter replied: " Yes, !
thnl, you had better tell him" The Doc
tor then, with rs much gcntlercss as posi-
be. Informed him that if was not possible
FOR him 10 recover. TO this the dying
man made no response; but little while
afterwards he inquired OF bis brother ii he
had telcgrlphei the news home, and his
brother said he had not. but would do so.
The poor fellow, having been hurt at
1907 i. NJ, fingered Until 10 a. NJ, al
the while conscious, and all the while SUI
fcring great agony, but died in peace OF
mind.
TIE FUNERAL.
The body Of Mr.. Nctherand was brought
down to Louisa Monday, and Tuesday the
funeral tool, place, and The services were
conducted by Elder l.. 4. Cutler OF the
Christian church.
Mr.. Cutler said in his sermon that only a
few years ago the deceased had proiesscd
religion at one OF his meetings, and bad by
him been baptized aud received into the
,.l., T., etarl-. ~ t.fs,, I., .r.fi do
served. as worthy Christian gentleman.
He was only tweniy-threc.years Of age.
All OF his companions on the railroad
praise him as 2 faithful and generous soul.
His remains were inferred in the family
burying-ground near IIalris's Shop.
ENGINEER LEITCH.
Engineer Leitch, OF the passenger train,
is also spoken OF rs a fine young man. lie
lived some time after the collision. He said
that np0n his locomotive emerging from
the darkness oi G0och's tunnel he saw
right before him on tie track the headlight
OF the freight train. Quick rs possible he
put on the air-brakcs and attempted to re-
verse his engine. The brakes answered
promptly and brought the passenger train
almost to n stand-siill; but for which. there
on that high emhankmeni, the collision
would have been more terrific than it was.
and very few, If any, OF tie passengers
could have escaped alive.
After being picked up out OF the wreck
and from amidst the horrors oi escaping
steam. SIR. Lcitch. seeing Conductor M0c-
iy by his side, said " Ii wasn't or fault
was il, Captain:" Captain Moody assured
him on this point aud bis mind seemed
much relieved.
After death there was found in his coat
pocket deed 10 piece ot land which he
had recently bought in Hanover, and upon
which be had hoped to die peacefully II
Old age.
CAUSE OF TEE ACCIDENT.
Mcssrs. Loving, O'Neil, and Alsop
Killed outright. Mr. Lcitch lived but f;
short while. Mr.. Nelheriand died next
Gnd Nh IIogshcad Inst OF the six.
The conductor OF the freight train to.t
Captain MOODY soon after the occurrenc.
of the accident that his watch wa, ont o
order; that it lad gotten thirty-iiN'
minutes slow. This is the only eNpana
! tion yet offered. There seems 10 reason
at present to doubt that it Is the corec
one.
In three or -four minutes more, but fol
meeting the passenger train, the frciSh
train would have been safe on the side
track at Mliboro'.
All the blame rests with the frelgh
train officials so fur as the public il nov
| informed.