Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-02

the car was Capt. Louis Green, and he
was utterly helpless. He was lifted out
by Mr.. Bannon and Mr. Doyle and laid
upon the wet earth. Then the other
wounded passengers were disentangled
from the mass OF broken car seats and as
carefully and tenderly removed as was
possible under the circumstances. DR.
Adams was found in the rear of the pas
sengcr compartment OF the car tightly
and firmly held between the car seats. He
was pinioned across the back and breast
and could not move hand or foot until
the debris was torn away from about
him.
The people residing near by cannot be
too highly praised for their kind and
sympathetic attention. Wine and other
stimulants, as well as linen, lint, &c,
were furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Arnold, Mrs. Dora Revell. and by their
personal aid relieved, to a great extent,
the sufferings of the wounded Peter
Young, colored man was also very at
tentize carrying water and bathing the
wounds and the begrimed faces of the un-
fortunates. Besides these the following
gentlemen rendered valuable aid IN ex-
Treating the helpless and imprisoned
people from the wreck and administering
TO their wants and comfort: B. Il. Tongue,
S. FQxwell, j. p McKusker, G. o. De
muth. Edward Raine, Rev. w. G. Maloy,
A. + Willard. James McColgan, the Hon.
John b. Nichols, S. T. Hooton, chief
clerk railway mail service, t. b. McCal-
Tough.
In the meantime, the engine and front
car which had run on for five or six hun
kred yards beyond the scene of the wreck
had returned, and the enjured passengers
were assisted to the coach, where beds
were improvised for them out of the seat
cushions and they were made as comforta-
bic as possible. They were then taken on
as far as Round Bay, about two miles be
yond, where on account of the engine be-
ing disabled they were obliged to remain
until the arrival of tRe next north-bound
train from Annapolis.
To add to the discomfort of the rescu
ing party, 1t began to rain just after the
injured had been released, and during the
long and painful wait before the other
| part of the train could be backed to re-
ceive them. The coach was turned
| into a temporary hospital, where DIR.
Harry Revell, who had FASTENED with the
Hon. John b. Nichols to the scene,
rendered all the service to the wounded
possible. Cuts were sewed up and abras-
ions bandaged and everything done that
could be done with the few conveniences
at hand to alleviate pain and staunch
| blood
S Il. Hooton aud John G. Bannon were
especially active in their work of rescue
and relief. They tramped a distance of
nearly four miles in order that they
might obtain stimulants. with which to
sustain the sufferers while undergoing the
painful operation of having their lacera-
ted flesh put back into place.
THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT
The cause of the accident was evident.
The bolster, which supports the springs
of the forward truck of the tender, was
knocked or shaken out by the strain or
| jar to which it was subjected, throwing out
| the forward spring. These fell between
the tracks and bounded along, striking
| the floor of the first car and falling upon
the track in trent of the trucks of the
smoking car, derailed them, and hurting
| the body of the vehicle to the earth.
| When the relief train arrived at Cliff
ord s station; the first telegraph office on
the road between Annapolis, and
| Baltimore, telegram was sent to Mar
| shall Frey, of Baltimore, informing him
of the accident aud requesting that am
| convey the wounded to their homes.
| When the train arrived atCamdenStatio on,
| the Central district patrol wagon and an
ambulance were in waiting. Senator
| Adams was placed in the wagon and Ia
ken to his residence, and Nj. A Varain
was conveyed to his home at 1888 Federal
ST., in the ambulance, Capt. Green and
Thomas Machin, both of Annapolis. de.
clined to go ia hospital and were return
ed to Annapolis on the late train and
| taken TO their homes.
There was but one lady on the train.
She was Mrs. Batter, and she had two chill
dren with her, one an infant in her arms.
They were in the forward Car and there
| fore escaped injury.
None of the gentlemen who occupied
the fated car seem able to explain the
situation in their car. They don't seem
to be able to realize how the accident oc-
Cured.
Trains were running as usual yesterday
| end to-day.