The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-06
ALEXANDRIA.
More Tath Railway Accidcnt~-Nar.ou,
News Items.

More Tath Railway Accidcnt--Nariou-
News Items.
spondencc OF the 1imesl
ALEXANDRIA. VA, August 5.-Early
yesterday morning came news from up
the Midland that bad smash-up had
occurred near Barboursville. in which
three men were reported killed aud
many wounded. OF course this created
CONSERVATION M the upper section Of
town. where most of the Midland en-
piOyes live and have families and rela-
/ tives. who are always the ones 10
suffer when there is an accident on
/ the Midland When the train came
/ in it had the body of Fireman Fred. a.
/ Fox. who the trainmen say was from
/ Charlottesville but stayed in Washing
ton sometimes; Engineer Charles r..
/ Davis. who seemed more dead than
alive; Fireman Kelley, and Brakesman
/ McLeaIen. who were all badly hurt.
aud some trainmen.
The accident. according fO tIsinmcu.
grew out of disObedience of orders. and
occurred on the deep grade near Whip
foor mill tank, between Profit Station
and Ban louisville. The trains came
lIEtilsl as wv % cannon NIllcs
The south-bound train in charge OF
Conductor X. Durham, Engineer Hacoe.
and Fireman Fox had about twenty
cars. all but two or three empiies. and
had orders to stop 1T Barboursville for
further direction. Here they say HacOe
was asleep. and paid no attention 10 the
red lights, and when they got to the
bottom of the grade, Barham ordered
him TO the top and 10 be fast about it.
THIS regular under Captain Tucker. En-
ginCer Davis. and Fireman Kelley with
ten heavily laden cars came over the
hill top and ran on down the curve
to about half way when
they struck. The crash resounded
across the valley for miles. Every car
left the track, SO the train men state.
but only three or four were smashed
up. Mr.. Thompson, superintendent.
went to the scene from Charlottesville
and superintended the work, which
gave clear tracks by night.
Another accident was reported late
this evening. but nothing is obtainable
yet.
1t is reported that Conductor Barham
left the scene, taking TO the woods.
The trainmen are all satisfied that
Fox 3 death and Davis manner was
due 10 no other than he and his care
lessncss. He has not been on the road
very long. aud is said to be a Chesapeake
and Ohio man.
Colonel Pat McCaull will take charge
of Colonel Ham Shepherd S offices on
Saturday next, but nobody knows who
he will appoint deputy here yet.
The late Engineer Desmond was
buried from his Washington home yes
telday the carriages coming around by
road to the Catholic GENE terry here
They comprised a long procession
some thirty or forty in all. Des-
mond was a popular official. lie lived
here long time.
There Is considerable talk here about
John Wises visit with Mr.. Grubbs to
the White House on Saturday. 1t is
denied that there was any trouble such
as the Baltimore Sun states, but many
think that the Sun is not far from
right. and stale out aud out that
Grubbs has no chance whatever now.
Those who merely look on speak of
Wise and ClaIksOn as two Of u kind.
Now for our postofiice. which, If Ma
homes seliishness dictates. will give the
Democrats a walk over here next fall.
A baseball game between the Districts
and Alexandrias at Driving Park tC-
day resulted: Districts Q, Alexan
dlias 3.