The Portland daily press., 1883-07-30
FRIGHTFUL DISASTER.
Railroad Smashup Friday Night
at Carlton, N. Y.
Seventeen Persons Killed and Fourteen
Injured.

New YORK, July 2S.-The Telegram has the
following from Rochester, N. T.: News was
received here early this morning of terrible
disaster on the Rome, Watestown & ogdeps-
burg railrold near Carlton last night As the
Thousand islands train, which was running at
high speed on the main line, neared Carlton,
the engineer noticed a single car standing on
the track ahead of him. He at once put on
the air brakes and reversed the lever of bi.
engine, but before the speed of the train could
be slackened the engine dashed into the OBJ.
struction, and in an instant all was scene Of
wreck and confusion, and the air was filled
with the gtoans Of the dying and injured.
The engineer, who remained at his post, was
fatally injured. The fireman was instantly
killed. Word for assistance was at once tele-
graphed to Charlotte, % miles. On the arrival
OF AID, the work OF rescuing the wounded and
The taking out Of the dead from the wreck was
begun. So far as can be learned at present,
the car which caused the disaster was blown
on to the main line from a branch track by
the high wind. 1t is supposed that Rev. DR..
Atwood Of Canton and Rev. DIR. Fiske of Syra-
cuse were passengers ON the ill-fated train.
Fourteen dead bodies were taken ont of the
wreck at the last advices. Among the killed
and injured are: Henry Mccormick OF Ben.
ton, Mich, dead Louis France, fireman,
killed; Archie Taylor of Watertown, baggage
man, killed; colored porter (name unknown)
killed; Miss Jennison of Philadelphia, hip
broken; Miss Brooks of Philadelphia, q friend
OF Miss Jennison, still In the wreck: two
ladies named Hall, fatally hurt; Train Master
Chauncy of Oswego, fatally hurt; Engineer
James Mccarthy, fatally scalded; William
broken.
A despatch from Albion, N. Y, SAYS III per-
sons were killed and II wounded.
KNowLEsvILLE, July 29.-The wreck at
Carlton was removed late last night and the
track is now clear. No more bodies have been
found. Mrs Lafevre OF Bay City, Mich, died
this morning. Her husband arrived inst in
time to be recognized by her. The sufferings
OF these who we're injured are great and pitt
full indeed. All those who could be were
moved in sleepers and the rest were taken to
neigbboring houses and cared for The people
are very kind, and all that loving hearts and
willing hands can do is being done for them,
fully 5000 persons we're present at the scene
OF the accident to-day. L. w. Perham arrived
last night, and the dead were placed in caskets
and shipped to their homes now desolate
This afternoon it is estimated the railroad
company's loss will be S500,0C0, and may
reach larger sum, as litigation in various
ways will probably grow ont of the accident
Miss Mary Troop, who was reported dead, is
only injured and will recover The following
is complete list Of the killed: Thomas
Hayne, Chicago; Jane Elizabeth Carl, Ian.
Creek. Mich; Lutte j. Francis. fireman, Os.
wego, N. T.; A. B. Bostwick, Carlton, N. ",
Mrs. Lafevre, Bay City, Mich; James Nc
Carthy, engineer, Oswego, n. Y; Frank La.
fevre, Bay City, Mich; Ashley Tyler, baggage
man, man, Cameron, n u Thomas Still, (coiored)
n. Y; J. O. Schenck, Cleveland, Ohio; Loui.
J. Boos and wife, Philadelphia; Thomas
Dixon, Chicago; Mrs. j. G. worthley, Salina
Mich; Henry Mccormick, Benton, Eaton
county, Mich. 10
The wounded number II and all will prob
ably recover.
At Q o'clock special train arrived from
Oswego having on board General Manager
BritteD, General Freight Agent e. NJ Moore
Treasurer j. A. Sawyer Trainmaster Retninp
ton, Conductor Garrison and DIR. r. j. Coch.
ran, coroner, for the purpose of holding an in.
quest. At the inquest James Bailey, engineer
oil the hrst locomotive, testified that he firsi
saw the car about three rods ahead, blew for
brakes and reversed his engine, and the next
thing he knew he was in the ditch.
Albert Perry, track walker, testified he
went over the track about half hour before
the collision aud everything was all right and
yet it seems from other testimony that freight
car was blown 1913 feet with brakes set, al
testified by brakeman, which appears hardly
credible. The depot master says he did not
examine or look TO see II everything was all
right. The testimony of witnesses was SO con.
hicting that the jury has been unable 0 agree
upon verdict as yet and have adjourned till
Wednesday at 10 a. m. 0Y
CHICAGO, July 29.--Private information re-
ceived here reveals that among the victims oil
the Albion railroad accident was Thomas A
Hayne, one of the Oldest residents Of this city
prominent at the bar, and possessed OF cor
siderable wealth. Under misconstruction OF
the city charter, he was elected Mayor OF the
city by large popular vote, eight years ago
but was allowed to hold office only few
weeks owing to the construction given the
charter by the courts ft