New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-31
AN EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED
MANY PEOPLE INJURED BUT MOI LIVES LOST.
SEVEN CARS WRECKED NEAR ATLANTIC CITY
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS INJURED.


TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS INJURED
Isr TELEGRAPH TO the rRIBuxEI
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 30.-A dispatch to Tie Press
from Atlantic City says the regular express train
which left Philadelphia on the Philadelphia and
Atlantic City road this morning at o'clock was
wrecked two hours later about mile tho other
side of the Pleasantvle station. There were seven
passenger cars and baggage car. half of tho atter
being used as o smoking-room. The train was in
the charge of Conductor Josiah Lee. As the engine
reached the switch at tho point indicated. sharp
grating noise was heard. Soon after the baggage
left the track followed by the rest of the train,
and all the cars were demolished. There were some
200 or 800 people on board. and the scene which
followed was of the most painful char
actor. Shrieks grosns and frantic suppca-
tions for assistance were heard on ell sides, and
the crash of breaking windows and falling lamps
added additional horror to the surroundings. Tho
!, coach next to the baggage car fell upon it's side
about car length back of the baggage car and tho
roof was partially torn off length further
back another passenger coach, on tho right Of
the track, with the end OF tho fourth car jammed
into 1t. The fifth car fell across the trick. The
sixth car thrown upon its side on the right Of
the track. while the seventh and eighth cars were
moved but little way.
PROMPT RELIET FOR THE WOUNDED.
AS soon as the cItizens of Pleasantville knew Of
the accident they went to the aid of the sufferers
and message was dispatched to Atlantic City,
eight miles away, for wrecking train. The wreck
ing train arrived promptly aud the injured passen-
gers were at once placed upon it and taken to Attain
tic City. Tho sceno on the wrecking
train which left Pleasantville for Atlantic City
about 1890 p. ghastly one. About twenty
men, women and children were prop?ed up on
xvifh hair heaI nd hand a0ad-
There was a large number of persons whose slight
injuries were not reported. Many of these were
sent to Atlantic City the West Jersey train.
which passed Pleasantvile shortly after the acci
dent OF those on the wrecking train Mrs.
Conner seemed to suffer most painfully from
q cut her head George Timbrell,
of Camden, whose right arm badly broken,
bore his suferngs manfully, cheering others of the
injured near by. He was taken to DR.. Armstrong;
at Atlantic City. Arthur Price, little boy, was
cut III the forehead and bruised generally, but he
talked and laughed on the train. Most Of the pas.
seDgcrs were covered with SCOT and dust and torD
coats and hats were common.
THE WOUNDED.
list of the wounded is given below. They aro
residents of Philadelphia except where it is stated
otherwise.
ANDERSON, EMILY H., of No. AIS South Thrteenthst-
slightly injured in the hip.
SIgntly cut ABOUT tne head
BRENNAN KATE. of No. 225 south Juniper-st-Cut by
tue fail OF u lamp on her head.
CLARK, M c.. Of No Is South observation-disclosures on
the side
CONNER. MRS, OF No 2.O54 south-st-Incsed wound
head
COSTELLO JAMES, eleven years old OF No 1913 Catha-
rne-sL-Hand smasned
CRour, MAGGIE, Of No. 31s South seventh-st-wrist
dlelocated.
DAVIS HORACE (colorei) Of 637 Lombartst-Contused
wound on back oil tlo head
DE HAVEN, GEORGE of 2,112 North Eleventh-st,
| memOer OF Cne Legislature-Head aud arm injured
and collar bone broken.
FLAa4R, GEoaGE, of No. 1.432 Binbridgest-Internal
injury.
Head and arm injured.
HARRoLD, Liam j., or No. 209 North Tenthst-Head
and shoulder nurt
HoUGHToN, Detective, seriously Injured.
JOYCE, NARY. oi 1918 Callerine-sI, Philadelphia
Confused wound Oh forehead.
LIPPISCorT 5, roadmaster-Left arm Dadly broken.
MILLER JOIN w., OF No 2219 Carlisle.st-Back and leg
injured.
MOSELL, JAM s W., OF NO. 93Z NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
w0und on forehead.
PRICE ARTHUR, years Of age, of Ffthst Philade
pnis-lncised wound on forehead.
sAUERMAS, JAMES, of 624 spring Garden-st, Philade-
pnia-Incised wounu rignl side OF the head.
SCOTT, Mrs NJ A., OF 915 Catharine-st-Right shoulder
dslocated.
sPzER, Mrs, of 232 Perrys-Contused wound on side
OF head.
STOKES s OF Ninth and Arch sts.-Contusoa Of knee.
TMB. ELI, George OF AGO Kaigns Pointave. Camden
Right arm Jroksn aId cus la tde dead
WALEE, Mr, of $40 south nNinthst-Coatuson OF rlgnt
leg.
1t is feared that Conductor Lee and ex-Asssmbly-
man De Haven are fatally injured