Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-30
RAILROAD sMAsHUPs.
Several Wrecks aud Rumored Loss OF
Life.

specisl Dispatch 10 THE EvESrSa srAR
LyNcERuR0, Va, Oct 30.-NOrsolk and west-
ern passenger train No. ?. due here at 80 last
night from the west, collided with q freight
near Bd9ordsville. IS miles west. Diigent
inquiry at the company's offices fail to develop
any particulars. though IL Is rumored that
the engineer and fireman and one passenger
were killed and large number injured. This
is hearsay. however. as nothing de finite can b.,
learned. No trains except the wrecking train
have left here in the direction of the wreck and
none have arrived. A Representative OF THE
STAR has gone TO the scene Of accident.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
LYScHBrRa. Va, Oct 90.-A passenger train
bound east and freight train going west on
the Norfolk and Western railroad eolided last
night about u O'Clock between Liberty and
ThaXtons and both trains were wrecked IL is
reported that the fremen and engineers Of both
trains were killed. One passenger also killed
and many hurt. No further particulars have
been received.
coSDrcToR KILLED.
MIDDLETowN, n. u, Oct 30.-A bad wreck
killed one man and injured five others on the
Erie road last evening near Ellsville. Killed
Samuel Sloot. conductor. Wounded Leo Bar
rett, Theo Fosdyke, Fireman Brierly. Tom
Briefly and George Bradner. Fifteen empty
cars had been uncoupled and started back down
the heavy grade. They reached q frightful
speed and collided with another freight that
was following. The fifteen cars an engine and
caboose were wrecked and burned All the
injured men belong 10 Port Jerys.
ANOTHER LATER ACCOUNT
PoRr JEWS. y. u, Oct S0--The accident at
otisville last night was much more serious than
at first reported Thirty-fv cars broke away
from the switching engine and ran back down
grade to point about mile east Of otisyille
At speed OF 40 miles an hour. Crashing into
a west-bound freight train they wrecked the
engine completely and twenty-four cars. Sam
uel J. Sloat. a fagman. was instantly killed and
Levi Breird died this morning from the effects
of his injuries. Engineer ]. ID. Fosdick waa
badly scalded and Fireman John C. Brierly and
Brakeman Lee Garrett were burned and
bruised. The road obstructed until 4
O'Clock this morning. The wounded men we're
brought to the hospital at this place.
on THE PORT WAYNE
PTrrsBrRo. PA, Oct. 30.-The limited ex-
press east bound on the Fort Wayne road col
lided with freight near Beaver. Engineer
and fireman Of the express were killed.
on THE ROCK ISLAND.
OTTAWA, ILL. Oct 30.-The 81. Joe Cannon
Bali train on the Rock Island road ran into the
Denver express at Seneca last night, wreeking
the dining car on the express and the engine,
tender and baggage Of the 81. Joe train Maj.
4. {. Gibson of this city, an unknown lady and
the engineer of the ST. Joseph train were quite
seriously injured.
on THE LAKE SHORE.
GOSHEN, IND, Oct. 30.-The limited vestibuls
train, No. 1, west bound. on the Lake shore
road, was wrecked at Wswaka this morning
The entire train was thrown on its side and
every truck torn OF. wrecking train with
railroad officials and physicians have gone to
the scene. Various reports are rife N to loss
OF life and injuries to passengers, but the truth
cannot yet be learned