The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-16

new and substantially built with extra
braces. 1t is about three miles long and
twenty feet high, but the break is only
| about 100 feet In length, and the fact that
such a small section of it should have
fallen is considered to be proof of the
strength of the trestlc.
The work of repairing the break was
commenced as soon as possible. Men were
| set to work to clear away the debris on
Monday night, and were engaged yester-
day in rcbuildingt the trestle. 1t is expected
that the break will be repaired in time for
the midday train to pass over today.
HOW THE DEAD WERE FOUND.
j. Fisher, colorcd, buffet waiter Of the
sleeping car Lena, was in the wrecked
sleeper when the accident occurred. He
was suddenly hurltd downward and found
himself at the bottom of the car covered
with pieces of broken furniture. lie
escaped with slight bruises. The second
and first class coaches left the track almost
simultaneously. The former contained
only one colored boy, who was asleep,
while the latter contained eight pasScn-
~gers-four male and four female. They
were thrown to the front end of the car by
its downward plunge, when it was crushed
into by the rear of the second class coach,
and SIX OF them met their doom in the mcr-
CHESS trap of death. When the car was
broken into they were found lying one
upon another with DR.. G.. G.. Kinloch on
top, who had his arms crossed above his
chest as ii to ward of Il blow.
Miss Hannah Wilson was found lying on
her head with her heels touching her head.
The face of Capt. Cole was badly crushed.
He was lying face VI across Miss Hannah
Wilson. Miss Flora McIvcr was asleep
when the catastrophe took place. Miss c..
E. McWhitc was found dead with her
neck, lcg and arm broken, and her body
badly bruised. The bodies of the unfortu-
nate victims were laid in Il boat, from
whence ono by one they were lifted with
ropes and silently placed ina car. Tho I'm
injured lady passengers displayed great for
titudc aud courage in ministcring To the
wants Of the suffering ones.
TIE VICTIMS AND THEIR INJURIES.
1t should be promised in regard to all the
wounded that the physicians will not be
able until today to ascertain the nature
and extent of any internal injuries which
may have been received.
Mr.. G.. ~. Price, express messenger of
Wilmington, y. c., remained unconscious
all yesterday, and died at about $ o'clock
in the evening of conclusion of the brain.
MIR. i. w. Rcnnckcr, mail agent, was
severely laccratcd on the forehead, and the
bones OF one leg were possibly fractured.
He has not yet developed any internal inju,
rics; was n little fcvcrish last night. but as
comfortable rs could be expected.
Mr.. f.. I. West, express messenger, was
bruised about the head and spraincd; was
doing very well yesterday.
Mr.. b. c.. MaZyck, conductor, had his
forehead, arm and foot badly confused, but
no bones broken. He was as comfortable
as could be expected last evening.
MIR. jaime Goldman, news agent, and
Mr.. w. f.. Chandler, of Sumter, a passcn.
ger, who We're slightly bruised, were rap
idly improving yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Husbands, baggage master,
was not seriously hurt and will probably
be out in Il few days.
TIE PATIENTS AT THE HOSPITAL.
The fOur wounded cOlorcd men who
were taken to the City Hospital to be treated
for their injuries were all doing well up tC
last night. Most of them are SUFFERING
from fractured limbs.
Robert Smith, the colorcd porter of I'll,
LENA, is suffering from Il double fractur,
of the left arm and several severe cuts abou
the face. He was also reported to have hat
both legs broken, but this fortunately is no
the case. His forearm was slightly frac
turcd aud his elbow very badly broken, bu
it is not thought that amputation will b.
necessary.
Warren Burgess, the cOlorcd wood passcr
sustained Il very bad fracture of the thigl
and also of the left arm. His broken limb
have been set and his condition was yer,
encouraging yesterday.
JOIN Wright, one Of the colorcd passcl
gers, has II bad fracture of the right arm
and appears to be suffering from n blow OF
the spine. 1t is impossible as yet, however
TO tell the nature of his injury from thi
cause, but he is not believed to be danger
ously hurt.
Henry Henry, the colercd passenger VIII
was reported TO be slightly injured, is suffer
ing from II number of severe cuts on tn
head. 1t is not expected, however, tina
they willie be attended with serious results
The Coroner Of Berkeley held an inuucs
at st. Stephens on Wednesday, and tn
jury found n verdict that the persons killet
came to their deaths from the result of al
accident TO the passenger train of the North
eastern Railroad while crossing the Santc
~trcStlc, in Berkeley County, on the eth da'
of June, 1886, the cause to the jury bcin!
unknown.
Those wounded in the accident arc rapid
ly recovering.
The railroad employees are busy repair
ing the damages to the ~trcstlc.
News agent Goldman and telegraph opcl
ator Wilder are being condemned for ba,
conduct in connection with the accident
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