The sun., 1882-01-15
SPUYTEN DUYV1L'S HORROR.
sHE EIGHT VICTIMS WHOSE BODIES
HAVE BEEN RECOvERED.

spou u.ib,ltty ty-TamperIng with tho Air
Brake Cord-Thc Arrest Of Brakeman
Mclius-What the Railroad Officials Say
Eight bodies have been recovered from the
wreck of the cars that were burned after tho
collision on the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad near Spuyten Duyvil station on
Friday evening. Seven of those have been
identified positively but there is still doubt
ms to tho identity of the other body. The wreck
was cleared away carly yesterday. and little was
left to mark the scene of the catastrophe. The
dead wore brought TO this city, permits for their
Jemova' were granted by the Coroner and tho
identified bodies were turned over to the
charge of friends. II is said that inc stoprasse
of tho cNpross train resulted in the inischiov-
ous pulling Of q cord that ran through the cars.
which put on the brake and brought the train
to a standstill. The blame for tie collision
scems. according to his own admissions, to rost
on Brakeman Mcus. who is under arrest. Tho
list of the lead is as follows:
BgowN. HRS MARY L.. 80 years old, OF iJ5
West Fits third street, New York.
KEEIEE. OLIVER b.. Sc years old. of Spring
City, Ia
NI.m VAL. tho Rev. francis So years old. of
tbe jesuit Order.
RANSOM DARWIN L.. so years Old. OF the IloT-
man House. Now York.
ys1ESr1sE. PARK, 81 years old. Of Bcnning
ton VT.
VALENTINE. NJ LOUISE. 10 years old. wife Of
Park Valentine
WAGNER Senator WEBSTER. Ga years old. of IA
East Forty fourth street, New York.
An unidentified body of man in Merritts
undertaking rooms. believed to be that OF a
Mr.. Richards OF Troy.
The only person who is seriously injured is
Miss Mary Daniels OF Fifth avenue and Forty
fourth street. Her physician expresses fear
that she may not recover.
The list of those who suffered slight bruises
would include many OF those who were passen-
gers in tho second and third ears from the rear
OF tho express train.
AS the bodies were taken from the wrecked
train they wcro placed temporarily in the hotel
of Mr. James Kiculien. near 10y. Parts Of all
the romans were charrcd to q crisp. and in
Several cases the clothing and personal prop
crty were all that was left to insure recognition.
Tho dead were placed in collins furnished by
order OF Mr.. Vanderbilt AS day broke. crowds
from the ncighhorhood visited the scene. and
each train that arrived brought new visitors
some from curiosity and others anXiously IN
quiring for missing friends. Many carried away
mcmcntoes in the shape of small pieces of
debris. Ono of the railroad men named John
Welsh was injured while working at the wreck.
but not fatally. Early in the afternoon every
vestigc of the collision had been removed. and
nothing was left to indicate whore it had been
except Il l W spectators ana bpyS picking over
the d6br7 in the hope Of finding valuables.
The bodies OF Park Valentine ana his young
bride OF n day were found together in the
burned debris. Their right hands were both
untouched by the fire. but their left hands were
burned TO the bone Immediately after the col
lision the two were seen through broken
window by tho conductor Of the Tar
rytown special. Mrs Valentino was i'm
prisoned by the broken seats and timbers of
fl1 car md line, harh hnpI for
aid in u hcartrondinG appeal Her husband lay
on his sidc and was held that he could not
move. Shc wore considerable jcwelry. and her
fur-lined circular was found afterward in the
ruins. By their side in the burned ear was a
new valisc. one end of which was burned lit
tie. In ii were number OF toilet articles. all
uninjurcd, and number of cards of Mr.. and
Mrs. Park Valentine"
Corone.s Herman. Knox. and Brady arrived
at the scene late on Friday night AS tho
bodies were recovered. Coroner Merkle granted
permits for their removal TO the police station.
At A. N. yesterday. when eight bodies had
been recovered. the Coroner ordered their re-
Of Of rings, a,i. watches and other i9wery found on
the bodies, We're placed in n canvas bag and
Coroner sIerkls instrueted Police Captain
Yule and Superintendent Bissrl Of the railroad
George Mclius of Poughkeersie, the brakeman
on The rear ear 9 the eHfres5m III ifaIn. an, Ihe Core
icials 70 procure the names OF all the wit
Coroner Mcrkle said 'yesferiay, " shall besin
the Inquest. l intendto make q thorough and
jury Of Intelligent men Who viii render Just
verdict, according to the evidence addueed."
taker Quick OF Yonkers on the Poughkeepsio
at 9:4i. Capt. ,Yule Of the Kinssbridge police
accompanied them, The baggage car, in which
depot on side track lust east Of tho depot. and
there in IN UNUSED ,Ss store room they, were laid
ali OF thcri. identified eXcen. cne. They We're
viewed by the rolice and by Cor2ner? Knox and
viva name and address'were tackled on the
damaged yraps, oyG. pats, lnuifs, umbrellas,
yali-cs and several hats and shoes which had
9st-r as i possible, means Of ,jidentacaton.
Crowds If men and boys collected as, the
aad The r,'ica LA dinculiy n keepiae them
out Of The Improve 5ed dead house.
mnn.a right hand. perie';s from ths iiligers 10
Il 'o.nt t#O inches beyond tic wrist. 1t is the
hand q 2 large robust an p,@,wtIfgll man Il
: nalor Wagner. but Mr. Merritt sa.s tLat the
an not nddg igo' # d!sarsd i f a II ihe s9 Ian ip WAS
not tha' oi his father, Il ws then ili9u$ht 10
hdy Ma sn from ihe ie il Vas tdund ,tg It that
u lacked a lett arm instead uf f..sut one. and
That The left arm had been burned and not torn
on. Late last night Deputy Coroner Wakeman
SAW il AID declared it 10 be Tie arm OF the late
Se1ator Nai,ncr.
There were Inquiries for, missing persons
Who werc supposed to have bcen, on the train.
Tanu,gctrer OF 2l9 Water street. who told
Sal n ker q the Roliee station in in the Grand
Game 70 his store on Thursday with. a Mr..
Thomas. who -, manages Ar. keeler's
geher for Troy to look at some patterns.
aRnd botl We're expected TO return together.
aseconp.nied him. Mr.. Ely said that Mr..
Thomas first plan would have been to go 10
hls Air, Elys store. in Water street. if he and
Mr.. keeler had been separated or he had heard
q Mr. keeler's fate. or had been with Mr..
heeicr and had himself escaped injury. Mr..
~ described Mr.. Thomas simply as small
man. ~ the Captain recalls his description.
At the same station Messrs. Plousky Simon
q 30 Broadway inquired for George g. Arm