The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-12

ing against the rear of tho first class
coach. The rear Pullman ram into the
other, however, and broke its end badly.
Almost before the noise Of the great
crash had ceased, some Of the passen-
gers had scrambled out, and little time
was lost in ascertaining the damage and
casualties. Everybody in vhe passen-
ger coaches was hurt, but it was soon
found that the only persons very scri-
onsly injured were Conductor Ransom
and an unknown colorcd man who lived
at Wexford and whose name could not
be ascertained. 1t is thought that he
was employed by the railroad company
in some department. DR.. Black, Of
Wexford, was sent for and quickly
reached the scene Of the wreck, and af-
ter the immediate wants of the
passengers had been attended to
they Were conveyed to Wexford. Sub
sequcntly DR.. Martin and DR.. NJ oorc ar
rived and assisted. The physicians uni.
ted in the opinion that Mr.. Ransom was
fatally hurt, and had seemed to believe
it himsclf.- He talk I'd with friends for
time and expressed the opinion that he
would never recover from his injuries.
His back seemed to be broken. and he
was otherwise hurt about the head.
He was soon put under the influence Of
opiatcs to relieve his sufferings, and
subsequently began to sink. He never
rallied and ut five o'clock in the after
noon he died. ..s -.. .., .,.s
The colored man was taken home and
nothing more could be learned of him
yesterday evening" Another passenger,
white man, was severely injured and
was left at Wexford, but his wounds are
not thought to be fatal. Col. G.. +.
Hokc, Of atlanta, was severely bruised
on the head and about the BODY and
complained OF sprained hip, but he
came on here in the afternoon and said
he thought he would be all right after n
day or two of rest. White Smith of
Spartanburg, received a. deep scalp
woundin the back of the head. He al
80 came here. DR.. II. H. Earle stitched
the sass1 and pronounced it not danger
Gus butsseyere enough I, demand care.
Mrs. Wilcox, Of this city, was bruised
about the face and arms, but her init
rles'arc not serious. An unknown white
man in the first class coach was much
cut and bruised but his condition was
not such as to cause, anxiety. The 9th
or passengers escaped with bruises and
fthctsorehess naturally resulting from
the jostle they received. 49, ''"' -
The passengers who came here united
III speaking in terms Of warm admira-
ton of the heroism Of Miss Mamie Law,
daughter of the Rev. r.. II. Law, of
Spartanburg. She was one Of the cool
est OF the passengers and gave invalua-
bic assistance in caring for the wounded
and aiding others, her courage and self
possession being equal to that of the
bravcst man. a passenger named Price
was'also conspicuohs for the coolncss.
patience and skill he devoted to helping
1;;others without regard to his, own com
fort or interest. .. i,-...,
!. AS soon as possible after notice Of the
accident had been given, force of mon
was put TO work laying temporary
track to be used until. the wreck can be
removed. This was accomplished yes
terday afternoon, and trains arc now, run.
ming on time. ....... ...,. ,s;rsn.
j ,.+ The trouble, is, supposed to have re
suited from the spreading Of the rails on i
the curve, The engineer of the wreck
ed Train says has always boon his hab.
II to look back when, running; over the
double curve. lie did SO yesterday and
saw the second coach as it left the track.
fle says it reared up almost on end be-
fore It turned over. 4, is -. fEa ag -
4 Mr.. Ransom, was 81 we'll. known here
and along the tfne Of the road Il and was
\ universally. popular. He spent several
days here last month. being witness for
the railroad company in the suit by Nc
k'ttrlek,s executors for damages for
killing McKittrick. He was about AZ
years old and leaves wife and four
children. lie lived in Atlanta. He had
been railroad man for many years. and
had been running on the Air Line six or
eight years. lle, is said to have been
more highly regarded by his company
than any other conductor on the line
Grecnrillc Ncus.