Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

Jurad. The road, therefore, preserves its
TRADITIONAL record-like the Cunard line of
stea mers-of never having lost the life of a
passenger who has entrusted him or herself
to its care.
Thomas Hardy, tbs express agent, is more
seriously injured than any of the survivors
He was standing with Baggage Master Poss
when the accident occurred, and the piece
OF timber that crushed in the lattei's chest
missed Hardy only by bairs breadth.
Several theories have been advanced in
explanation of the accident. II was at first
supposed the disaster was caused By a broken
rail, but that was proven erroneous by an
examination Of the track Another Is that
connecting rod of the engine became de-
tached, and strickipg tie raised the loco.
motive from the track and turned it over
The most plausible explanation. however, is
that the accident was caused by running too
rapidly over the curve at the locality OF the
disaster. A temporary track has been laid
around the wreck and trains are now run.
mig as usual on schedule time.
As stated, the bodies of Makely and
Mayo were found under one Of the cars and
could not be extricated until yesterday
evening. In the meantime, Mr. Msyos
father, an old gentleman, sat on the side of
the track, wholly bewildered and agonized,
gazing at the remains but unable to release
them.
Mr.. VIM. Peyton Mayo. father of Mr. @.
P. Mayo, bis uncle, Mr.. McAllister, of AL
bemare county, Mr.. T. s. Helm, of Calves.
ton, Texas, Ia student at the University,
and MIR. J. D. Jenkins Of Tarboro, n. c.,
another friend, came here and returned
with MIR. Mayo's remains 10 Charlottesville
this morning. Mr.. Chas. Mayo was the only
son and only living child of his father, who
is the Proctor of the University of Virginia,
and a widower. He was very popular
member Of the Arlington Club, of this city,
and the members of the club contributed
handsome floral pillow and acted as his pail
hearers to the train; two of them, Messrs
John D. Hooe and j VIM. Wheat, accom-
panied the body to Charlottesville, and will
be at the burial which will take place at his
fathers country home, about eight miles
from the University of Virginia, this after
noon. Mr.. Mayo had been living in this city
about five years aud was loved and person.
ally admired by every one who knew him.
He was in his 23i year.
Conductor r. 8. Pitts was knocked sense
less for brief period and was severely cut
about the head. As soon az he recovered
CONSCIOUSNESS uo UeSdu iookluB elteI tue
welfare of the passengers and with the as
sistance of q wounded colored mae and two
U. S. officers, accomplished much good.
Engineer Hanizmon had received his
months pay and on Saturday was engaged
10 settling up all his Indebtedness.
Nj. Lee Makely had recently purchased
house in this city and on Saturday the
deed, which had been prepared by Mr.. A.
w. Armstrong, was turned over to him.
Among the Alexandrians on the train
were Messrs. Worth Hulfsh and Willie
b. eek ham, beside whom two nieces of Mr..
Robert Fortner got aboard here on their
way to Manassas. None Of them were hurt.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney and their
daughter, Pauline, were passengers on the
train which met with the accident, but sus
tanned no injuries whatever and proceeded
on their way to White Sulphur Springs by
the next train.
The engine of the i'll fated train. after
leaving the track, made three COM
p!ete somersaults in descending the bank,
and now les in reversed position, its head
facing this city.