The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-03-22

A horrible railroad accidenk occurred
atS:so o'clock last Saturday morning
when . train of fys cars from Savannah
for Jacksonville broke through tzestle
on the Ssvannah, Florida and Western
Railroad shout one mile fron Blackshe2r,
Georgia. The train included sleeper,
two coaches and the private car OF fresi-
dent Wilbur, of the Lehigh Valley road,
was running forty miles an hour, and the
cars were utterly demolished, except the
private car, which fell last and was great
~ damaged but not broken up. Twenty
four persons were killed, most of them
instantly, and more than forty injured,
some of them severely. Relief trains
quickly arrived at the scene of disaster,
bringing physicians, and the wounded
were cared for and the dead taken from
the ruins. The following is the list of
the dead:
Captain j. T. Ray Blacksacar, Ga; c. A.
Fulton, n. T. B. and W. r. R; Major john II.
Pate, Hawkinsvilie, Ga F. NJ Smith, Pullman
car conductor; W A. Martin, newsboy W B.
Geiger, Savannah NJ. A. Wilbur. Pcnnsylva-
MIA; Fred Maynard, New York Z F. Thomp-
son. North Carolina; Mrs. G. ". Kelly. Louis
vile, Ga; Mrs w. A. Shaw, Jacksonville !;
Miss Mamie Shaw, Jacksonville; E. j. Hurl-
but, New York; ". Il. McGrif, Savannah.
Total IA whites
Charles Pearce, train hand Caesar Fosse,:,
Savannah Cuffee Williams Vadosta Floyd
Dawson, Moses Gale, Waycross and i've uni
Identified; total, ten colored.
In this shocking death roll were the
names Of two whose fate brough: the
ca lamity home to Jacksonville, and great
~ increased the distressful excitement of
tn e community when the appalling news
of the disaster was received, for among
the dead were an amiable lady and ier
lovely daughter, the wife and child of
Capt. W. A Shaw, of that city. Their
lamentable deaths and the funeral are
thus described in the Times Union:
Mrs. Shaw and Mamie, who had been or
three days visit to Captain Shaw's brother in
Savannah, were in the first-cass day coach,
which was the first 10 go down with tie trestie
Though conscious when pulled gu, ol the wreck,
Mrs Shaw received injuries from which she died
four hours later The back OF her heal a. crushed
In, presenting sickle ming sight Her las: words
after being extricated from the wreck were 10
beseech those about her 10 rescue ant care for
her little daughter Having made this request
she became uncon scious, IL which condition sine
remained until de ath put end 70 her suffer
lDgs.
Upon being rescued she was placed IN q COM
Portable position and tenGerly cared for ant, ev
cry effort made to save her lite, a.. of which
were OF no avail, as her injuries were Of such
nature as TO defy all efforts The little girl Ma
mie, had her skull split open and mus; have
yielded up her young lite almost instantly
though ii IS not known whether or not she dil!,
II was several hours before her bOiv was
found. Both bodies were placed in a coach and,
accompanied by the distracted husband and
father, sent to Waycross and from thence thew
were forwarded to this CITY
The scene upon the arrival OF Captain Saw
was heartrcnding in the extreme His wife
so horribly mutilated and unconscious was
still living when he arrived, ard did not die fUra
half hour a;terward lie kneli beside her and
with every endearing and fond caress endeavoreA
to revive her and gain one word, one ooa OF re-
cognition. For minutes, which seemed years
he continued his frantic endeavors, but gradually
the conviction dawned upon him thai she had
given him the last fond look it would ever ne hs
to receive. As he realized his dreadful loss and
that nis beautiful child had also been taken from
him he seemed wild with grief
At midnight Saturday the train brought: back
to the city, accompanied by The stricken husband.
Captain W. A. Shaw, and brother. W H Lucas
all that WAS earthly of handsome robust Mrs
Shaw AMI her beautiful daughter Mamie both
OF whom lett their home SD shor, time age in
perfect health and exuberant spirits for brief
visit. They expected to reach home Saturday
and the sweet smile OF anticipated pleasure a.
meeting her idolized father and loved relatives
and friends fingers yet on the sweet chiId's lovely
About noon yesterday the bodies, after being
embalmed by Undertaken Tyler, were removed
from his establishment 10 the home OF NJ "
H. Lucas, and there lie in the darkcned parlor
where they may be seen, and were Yesterday
lovingly looked upon by hundreds of friends and
sympathiZeIs.
Mrs. Shaw lies ne.ty ROBBED in a black STROUD.
with soft white ruching about her neck her
hair dressed as in life, beautiful flowers about
her head and form, her lett hand lying naturally
upon her chest lightly clasping some choice rose
buds. The casket is handsome one OF rose
wood, lined with white satin, heavily silver
mounted, with plate glass face covering and sill
yer tablet bearing the inscription A, Rest"
and stands near the front windows with the foot
toward the door Of the room.
Beside her mother, in rich casket OF black
walnut, with curled French walnut panels aud
iniAiu WIN copuy lies mamie, the pei and pride
Of the little family circle Her casket also has
a glass face piece, and bears the inscription,
"Our Loved One" The cover OF her coffin is
left of and friends may see the entire white
robed form az she lies in her last sleep She is
dressed in one of the danny white dresses she
wore IN LITE, and her head and body are wreathed
IN branches of delicate spirea bloom, and clus-
ter OF rose buds nestles upon her left shoulder
Her glossy dark hair falling over her forehead,
her delicatey pencilled eyebrows and heavy
lashes contrast beautifully with her clear though
pallid skin
Bouquets of flowers, the gifts of friends, per.
fume the room. The scene when the grief
stricken relatives entered the room 10 look upon
the dead was heartrending in the extreme, and
all who could retired from the presence of such
overwhelming grief
Major Russell, with Mrs. Russell, who is the
elder sister OF Mrs. Shaw, arrived in the CITY at
noon yesterday. The shock, upon hearing the
news tenderly communicated to her by her hus-
band by telegram from this city, completely
Frustrated MIRA Russell, and it was with difficult
~ she could undertake the journey to this CITY
All the ladies had revived somewhat last night
from the FIRST effects of the unexpected blow and
were bearing their grief with becoming Chris
tan fortitude.
1t is long since any occurrence has excited
such widespread and universal griet and sym
patty as has this sad accident People of all
classes and colors gather upon the streets and 90
reverently to the house to tender their services
and sympathy.
The funeral of mother and daughter takes
place this morning a. 10 o'clock standard time.
from St. Pauls d. E. Church, thence to the old
cemetery. Rev. F. Pasco will off1ciate, assisted
by Rev. T. FL. Blenus. The pail bearers for Mrs.
Shaw will be Messrs George Cecil, general man