New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-17
NARROWLY ESCAPING THE FLAMES.
MANY PASSENGERS MORE OR LESS HURT.
DAVID GRAY, or BUFFALO. RECEIVING FATAL IN
JURIEs-A DISASTER ON THE DELAWARE,
LACKAwANNA AND wEsTREN.
lnY rELRaRAPa TO IRIDCyE


BINoHANToS, N. Y, March 16.-As train IA OF the
Delaware, Lackawanns and Western railway was ny
Ing eastward this morning about o'clock at tho
rate Of fifty miles hour, the roar end OF the day
coach left the track in rounding sharp curve near
vestal, twelve miles west Of this city, and In an
Instant the day coach, two sleeping cars Bath and
Wavcrly, and two other day coaches were lying In
heap at the bottom Of thirty foot embankment.
stove In Of tho day coaches upset and set nre to
the ruins and In five minutes the mass was In flames.
There were fourteen men and four women In the
sleeping cars, and twelve other passengers In Tho
day coaches. Most OF these through passengers
from Buffalo to New York City II was with great
difficulty that these people extricated themselves
from the burning Several would have been
burned to death had 1t not been for tho heroic efforts
Of J. p Tuckor oolored porter, who, although badly
Injured himself and bloeding in streams, worked with
herouean strength to assist Others Among those
who owe their lives to him Mrs David Robin
son. Of Wloughby, Ohio her babe, ago three months
and her daughter, ago five. Tucker, who was oadiy
cut and bruised, is in precarious condition
AS soon as possible after she accident occurred,
Dr. ". A. More, of this city, and Dr. Charles W.
Brown, Of Elmira, both in the employ Of the COM
pany, the spot together with several other
physicians and surgeons Of both cities. Meanwhile
help had arrived from vestal Union and other villages
at hand, and the injured, some twonty in num-
ber, wcre carod for as fast as possible Nearly
all were brought to this city and placed In tho
city hospital and hotel The list Of injured Is as
follows
ALBERTs. H. J.. of Philadelphia slightly hurt
BOEMKE W, OF Cleveland, received serious wounds on
the head
GARTER A. F., New. York. slightly hurt
CONNELI. W. p, OF Buffalo, slightly injured
CONNELI, w. p. Mrs, was somewhat bruised
COLEMAN G., Pullman car portewas crushed between
two broken seats
DEvRIEs E., OF New.York received severe cuts and was
badly squeezed In the wreck.
GRAY, DAVID, of Buffalo, was fatally hurt
GRAY. JAMES. Of Buffalo. was also fatally hurt.
GRAHAM. P. L., OF London Ont. was wounded on the
KEEPER. OTTO. Of Ncw.York bruised about the
KOTN, c. p, was badly bruised in the back.
KULM F. f.. of Dunkrk. N. y. was seriously cut and
burned,
LINK. NORRIS Of sandusSy Ohio, had his collar bone
and two lbs broken.
MACY, JAMES, Cheyenne Wyoming, received severe
bruises.
McCAUBER, W. OF Buralo, was slightly hurt.
MCCORMACK. NJ. j., Of Green Bay, n. Y, was hurt
the face and hands
PIERCE, j. H., CT Buffalo, painfully bruised about
tho body.
PLANT, Miss o, Hamilton On, was bruso' and cut.
RIBBLE j. S., OF Buffalo. severely bruised.
ROBINSON, Mrs. DAVID Of willouehby. otio, was
taken out through window, severely bruised
RUSSELL w F., Of Medina, N Y. slightly bruised.
ROSE H. L. OF New YORK was cut In the race ana hands
SULLIVAN. D. b., OF Buffalo, received severe bruises in
/ tho face
SULLIVAN, LAWRENCE. Of Elmlra, severely
wounded tie head
TUCKER, j. p, Pullman car porter, was fatally cut
ard bruised
WEBSTER, Miss r.. OF on City Penn, was severely
hurt I'm the back.
ZIMMERMAN j. j.. OF Buffalo. bruised in the side.
David Gray, OF Buffalo, secretary Of the City Parf
| Commission and former editor OF The Buffalo Con-
Tier" his way IL Florida for his hcaitl. This
accident has completely prosfrated him and With ths
severe Internal injuries which he received Will cos
| him his life.
Hardly person aboard the train escared Injury and
many lost money and yHluables. Z. Kuhn host
$3.50 and was paid that sum by the company. Other
passengers were paid for the loss OF money and valid
abcs and many we're Induced TO settle all claims for
amounts Of money. The company claimed that tho
Tho Messengers claimed that the coaches we're old and
that the train being run at an undue rate OF
speed.