The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-29
CANAJOHARIE'S CRASH.
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED AND A
DOZEN INJURED.

Together.
cANAJoHAaIE, N. Y. Sept. 2S.-Four
killed and a dozen or more injured is the
startling result of terrific railroad acci-
dent on the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad, two miles east of Palatine
Bridge Station, at midnight lastnight. The
train TO which the accident occurred was
the ST Louis and Chicago express, bound
west. which was run in two sections. The
first section left Fonda at 11:20 o'clock, ten
minutes late. The sections generally run
ten minutes apart, which latter order, from
the best authentic information obtainable,
seems to have been disregarded slightly last
night.
THE STEAM CHEST GIVES OUT.
When the first section, Charles Averill
conductor, reached a point near the Cree-
teSer farm, opposite Brandywlne Rltt, In
the Mohawk river, Engineer Weeks, of the
first section, noticed the giving-out of the
Steam chest of his engine. He Immediately
stopped, and several passengers state that
the hind brakeman of tue first section ran
back like shot, As near as President
Ledveard of the Michigan Central railroad
can Judge, it was not over five or six
mnubes before the crash came. Engineer
North of section No. 9 says he made every
but they did not seem TO work. and nothing
was left for him to do but to brace for the
crash.
THE CRASH.
He was pitched out of the window and
both his legs were broken, aud he was other
wise injured. His fireman, John Slater,
went up about twenty feet in the air, and
landed on top of the Boston and Albany
baggage car, which was in the rear, and
vht oh wit, 1aValA
that it was more than halfway telescoped
with the rear part of the engine. Baggage
man J. E. Wilcox of Syracuse was thrown
into one end of the car and seriously hurt
his head. He was the first to come to the
rescue Of the unfortunate fireman on top
Of the car. The latter, though badly
shocked, was not more seriously injured.
MAKEUP OF THE TRAIN.
The first section was made up of a bag
gage, mail, express and through passenger
car, besides the Wagner sleeping car, New
Mexico, the private car Kanakee, of Presi-
dent Ingalls,, of the Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati and indianapolis railroad; and
the private Car Of President n. B. Ledyeard,
Of the Michigan Central roAd. The latter
car was in the rear. 1t is made of oak
underworld and pine siding, and is said to
be the strongest and most perfect car ever
constructed. The fact that this car is far
only the rear trucks are lifted from the
track argues well for the solidity of the
car.
THOSE IN THE CAR.
In this car were President Ledveard,
Ashley Pond the roads counsel Henry
Russell, Gen. Allonry of the Michigao Cen
tral railroad, the latter's daughter, and
Miss A. Williams Of Detroit, guest of Mr..
Pond.
IN T.. -
were his family, N. r. johnson of Cincin-
natl, his private secretary, and Charles
Faulkner, the porter, who was formerly
with the Pullman company. Faulkner was
Instantly killed, all the others escaped with
out serious injury.
DEATH IN A SLEEPER.
The Kanakee, being next to the big
Southern Pacific car, was showed with
great force through thee Wagner sleeper
ahead, which was packed with people. The
people In the upper berths of the sleeper
escaped with slight injuries. Several of
Them crawled out of holes in the top of the
car. The saddest and most terrible part of
tae accident befell William Manning of
marquette, Mich, and his party.
STILL IN THE HONEYMOON
few weeks ago Mr.. Manning came east
70 Westport, N. Y, where he married Miss
Juna Davis, a wealthy and beautiful young
laoy. They had passed few weeks of the
honeymoon in the east, and yesterday
started for their new home, where an ele-
gantly furnished house awaited them. They
were accompanied by Sadie Boyd, maid
servant, and George w. Allen, man
servant. They were badly broken up. Mr..
manning was injured internally and badly
oisngured about the face. He was cut out
oI MS berth and moved forward, where he
seemed to rest easily.
DEATH FOLLOWS.
The physicians encouraged him, and his
plg black eyes glistened with delight when
tn ue was told that he would probably come
gqro1gb all right He was removed to the
noIel Wagner, in this place, and died soon
aI,er. HIS wife, who is beautiful lady.
.ooK everything calmly. She was carried
70 the berth next to that of her husband
ana clearly stated her condition, saying: II
SIl e,[ all right; look after VIII and Sadie.n
pug vas not all right, however, as her head
NJ Jured and she Is otherwise hurt, though
notfatally.
FATE OF THE MAID.
sadie never spoke after the crash. Her
remains were dug out and laid beside the
cK IacK and tenderly covered. In upper
uetth No IL was Charles w. Weed, livery
Nan Nan at Newhurgh, who was on his way to
~ncnlgan to buy horses.
n CLEttt11 MAN hlL4EO.
D before retiring he had chat with Rev.
ttlle4tls Duve Of Dayton, who was to occupy
lue lower section. Mr.. Duve told him that
e was great traveller, and, although he
S'lsAy came east once year, this year re
Ta1 come four times After the crash Mr..
d.e Iuye was fouud with his head bent upward
Ho1' no de appeared to be sleeping. His
lame was learned from several railroad
taSSes which he carried in his pooketbook.
M us locket watch-charm contained pict-
@ Ses OF two ladies, evidently his wife and
OTHERS IN THE CAR.
Il: A. Fowler, Willism II. McElroy and
n n L, l. Lewis, of the lumber firm of Cennet,
tISgE1iroy a. Fowler, at the foot OF Fifty
spF TFu street, East river, New York, were
asleep. They we're more or less
aJured, but not fatally. They
~ e now at Hotel Wagner. Among
~e passengers in the Inflated car
nas MRS. Tate Of Fredonia, N. Y. She
as "as on her way from Brooklyn aud was
Asiously, but not fatally, hurt. Harry H.
5;1anls' county treasurer of Brooklyn, and
Pa.esa Pas cashier, l. J. Farmly, and his friend,
con e.er onl er, also of that city, were in the
5t, ana their escape was marvellous They
,.o a-se only few abrasions TO show that they
were in the wreck.
IN THE SECOND SECTION.
Judge Lamoreaux Of Ballston and
Io,,,. Ioalies =. Gouiz of the Albany E1ening