Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-18

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL collision oc
Gu red on the Virginia Midland road, FIVE
miles soutn OF Culpeper, about o'clock
Yesterday evening, caused by 40 extra north
oounu freight engine and caboosa collidiDg
whn NO 5O, the south bound passenger train,
which left here at II 80 a. N. Engineer
Jonn Crcson, of this city, of the passenger
tain, was 30 badly injured that he died
ABOUT o'clock, never having regained cor
seriousness after he was struck Fireman
j. NJ. King, brakemen Jno. Galway and
Thos. Wood, of the freight train, and VIM.
Carvin, colored, porter on the Pullman car
"Tampico," were slightly Injured No pas
sengers were hurt, except one man
named Jacobs, who received few scratch
es. The engines were badly wrecked and
the mail, express and baggage cars more or
less damaged. Engineer John Crupper, of
this city, of the freight, escaped with few
bruises; be. it is said, having jumped The
accident occurred on straight piece OF road
about mile and half north OF Winston
vile, while the rain was falling 81 fast that
1t was impossible to soc hundrod yards
ahead. The passenger train consisted Of en-.
CINE No. 6S2. one postal, one express, one
baggage, two passenger cars and the sleeper
"Tampico," and was in charge of conductor
K. Z. Taylor, engineer John Croson and
fireman Thos. King. The extra freight
train consisted of engine No. 437 and ca
boose and was in charge of conductor Dallas
Peyton, engineer j. Q Crupper and fireman
Ed. Keys. Both engines came together
with considerable force, which WAS
broken, however. by both having been
reversed before they struck. aud the
tender of the passenger engine tele.
~ b,
Croson was struck on the head and bad his
skull broken in two places; Fireman King
was hurt on the head and arm, but it is said
jured on the mead and arm and body Brake
man Wood received injuries on the head
and had one rib broken, and Carvin, the
porter, had his lip cut, face bruised and leg
hurt. The injured were taken to Culpeper
and cared for oy the company's local sur
eeon. MIR. Croson's body WAS brought here
early this morning aud taken to Mr.. Wheat
ly's undertsker's establishment, whereit was
prepared for burial. Later il was taken to
his late home on Gbbon street, between
Henry and Patrick. Mr.. Croson was about
81 years old and was well known and re-
spected in this community. He leaves p
widow aud four children. The cause of the
accident, ii is said was due 10 an oversight
on the par: of the crew of the freight trsio.
They had been ordered back to Culpeper TO
bring passenger train to this city, the en-
CINE of which bad become disabled. Toey
side-tracked their train and started icr Cul
pepper with their engine and csboose, over
looking the fact that the regular passenger
train was due about that time and had the
right OF way.
wrcckiug train was sent to the scene of the
accident yesterday evening and the tracks were
cleared before noon to day when trains resumed
rur ming rs usual. Mr. CruppeI returned to his
home in this city this evening. He was injured
on the foot, having been struck by piece of iron
Ms he jumped from his engine. He remained on
the ground till the wreck cleared and assisted
the wounded, none of whom. he says. are seriously
hurt. Mr.. Crupper is one Of the oldest employees
of the road having been in its service for 36
yeaIs and is considered among the most careful
and efficient engineers, this being tho first serious
accident he was ever in.