New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
THE VIRGINIA DISASTER.
SEVENTEEN PEOPLE KNOWN TO HAVE LOST
THEIR LIVES IN THE RAILWAY WRECK.
MANY BODIES STILL IN THE RUINs-PARTIAL
LISTS OF THE DEAD AND INJURED.

MANY BODIES STILL IN THE RUINs-RARTIAL
LISTS OF THE DEAD AND INJURED.
Lynchburg, Va, July 9.--The scene of the ter
ribe disaster near Thaxtons, on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, is beyond description. There
Is hardly enough left of the train Of eight cars
that took the leap to the bottom of the awful pit to
make one car. AS soon as the boiler Of the en-
gine exploded the entire mass of debris took fire,
and the people who went down who were not
killed outright were burned to death. Portions
OF eight bodies have been taken out, and it is be-
lieved that fully fifteen other persons were en-
tirely consumed by the fire. survivor Of the
disaster says that the cries for help could be
heard from all portions Of the wreck, and that
those unhurt were pOwerless to render assistance
The women who managed 10 escape lay about on
the damp ground suffering from their injuries
until daybreak, and many walked long distances
to farmhouses The few passengers left unin-
jured did all in their power for the unfortunates
The body of Engineer Donovan was dug out, badly
mutilated, and was identified by his watch.
Roanoke, Va, July 3.-The names Of sixteen
persons who were killed have been ascertained.
The list of killed. which is official and accurate,
is as follows:
BRUCE, j. E., fireman.
BRUCE, NJ S., mail agent
oAREINGToN. Pattie age nine years of Texas
COHEN. Nathan, Of Roanoke Va. Was on his way to
Germany.
DONOVAN, Patrick, engineer
HARDwICK John NJ Of Cleveland Tenn. Was on his
way to the Paris ExpOsltlonS
HOPKINS William, express messenger.
JAMES ALVIN NJ, road foreman Of engines
KIRKP ATRICK, John, Of Lynchburg, Va
L1PSEY, S. w, train dispatcher, Roanoke, Va.
MAIsHALL William r., OF Cleveland, Tenn. Was on
his way 10 the Paris Exposition.
MELLON Dennis Of Roanoke Va.
MOORE, l.. A., OF Chattanooga
ROSE, James j., Of Abingdon, Va
sTEEDS, G. w, of Cleveland, Tenn Was going to the
Paris Exposition
STEVENSON, william D.. OF Cleveland, Tenn.
There were about thirty persons who escaped
with slight injuries, and ten who were seriously
injured. The names of the injured, as far as can
be ascertained, are:
| AsHMoRE - badly hurt. VIII probably de-
DEXTER 3. T.. Of Beverly. Mass. Seriously Injured
DUBARRY E. H. superintendent Of eastern division OF
the road Slightly injured
FORD, CAPTAIN William H., baggagemaster severely
bruised and believed to be injured internally
| GLASS W. c., Of Lynchburs, brakeman Arm broken
head cut and scalded-
| GoLDBURG Joseph. Of New.York Hurt on leg ana
shoulder.
! GooDFELLow, Robert B., Of Roanoke. Hand and foot
JOHNSON. Roland p, of Roanoke conductor Badly
cut face and head.
| MARTIN, H. W., Of Chattanooga Seriously hura
| POWELL Mrs. r. B.. OF Marshall Tex. Shoulder and
back hurt.
| spANKMAN. Mrs Inez, Of Marshall. Tex. Hurt in
ternally.
| SUMMERS. - United States mail agent Slightly
cut about the head.
| TANNER Frank, Of Lynchburg. Slightly cut on arm
TEMPLE NJ D.. Of Chicago. Seriously hurt about the
| back.
| THOMPSON, Mrs. Of Staunton, Va Badly hurt
| WILSON Bishop. OF Dslton. Ga. Badny cut on head.
1 YOUNG j. A., Of Radford Va. train dispatcher Head
| badly hurt
] The list of dead will be increased as friends OF
the missing people come forward in search of
them. There Is no way at present to ascertain the
exact number of dead, owing TO the fact that the
| train was destroyed by fire.
Washington, July 3.-The Superintendent of the
Railway Mail Service has received information
| from Postal Clerk Summers, who was on the train
wrecked on the Norfolk and Western Road yes
terday morning, saying that the postal car was
burned and all the mail matter, including three
registered pouches, destroyed