Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-24

AN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN AND a
SPECIAL MEET.
At least Thrco Men Were Killed and
Many Observation-Disclosures kilograms
the Cause Of tire accident.
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PETn0LrrM, ". Va, August IA
terrible collision occurred about il
O'Clock this morning on the Baltimore
md Ohio railroad between Petroleum
and Silver Run tunnel, about twenty
three miles east Of parker,burg, IN
which three men were instantly killed
and many wounded. The acc0mmoda-
ton train coming west, due mt Parker
burg at - o'clock, crashed into q special
train occupied hv railroad magnaics on
% tour OF inspection. The cause OF the
wreck Is SAID H. have been conflicting
t-lecrsms. The one received by Con-
doctor Flanagan and the engineer OF
the accommodation ordered them 10
pass the special OF Petroleum, while TIC
special train. engineered by Captain
Ccplus Rowland, is said 70 have hal
% tcicQrapmc dispatch % pass the &C
commodation at Silver Run. The result
Of these miscon,lructious WIS 90 hud
into eternity four men at leost and TO
wound fifteen or twenty others. The
trims came together with p crash AZ the
curve cast o. Petroleum, and botTc n
that point and Silver Run both trains
we're mnningat a rapid speed, anu when
they collidcd the special train oud en-
pine. tender and the bscga9e-car al
the accommodation went over the clili.
KILLED AND iSJrRED.
james Tayman, engineer Of the ac-
commo1atiou. one Of the oldest engineers
in the employ OF the Baltimore and
Ohio road. was crushed TO death. Alex
ander Barley fireman FOR Layman on the
accommodation, was also crushed. &C.
phua Rowland, also one OF the old en-
piuecrs. was caught under the wreck and
had one beg broken, ant received ut'r-
nal injuries from which he cannot re-
cover. John Fletcher. the fireman on
the special, wa also killed. Fletcher
stuck to his engine, and with ms help
mate preferred death b. the dcserilon OF
bis post, and went over the bank IN the
wreck. He was cut and crushed %
death. The special car occupied by Tire
officials on tire inspection tOdr WINS
smashed. ROadmastcr =. a. Hunter was
badly Injured, together with scyeni.
others. George Doug'as IN the same
car was also badly injured. In the no.
cOmmOintion train were many passcn-
gers, all OF whom received terrible
shaking up, and fifteen or twenty
of whom were more or Jess
loss injured. r. j. Malley, track-mastar
of ParkersburC and member OF the
City Council, was badly injured. JET
fer on Rose, baPgagc-mGste Of the ac-
commOdation. was also seriously hurt
and large number of passengers Wer'
more or less injured. but they were hur-
ried OH Ou trains going east or west. and
in the confusion following the DISASTER If
was impossible % get their names. The
bodies of Lavman, Bailey, and Fletcher
were taken to Parbcrshurg on the eve
ming train. where they were cucascd lu
collins and sent to their homes. Lay
man was sent to hs home on Depot
street. Rowland was taken t. Grafton.
When the train bearing the bodies ar
rived in parkerburg it Wa surrounded
by thousands Of people, many Of whom
were friends Of the dead, while others
had friends who they believe! bad been
on the wrecked trains. As it wa lmpos-
slhlc to hear from thcr friends, and n5
Iumors Of the accident had grown into
colossal Dimensions. themXirty lncreascd
until the crowd numbered thousands at
the depot.
PrrTsprRGu. PA., August GA Par
kersburg w. Va special says \ ter
rihlc collision ON the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad between Petroleum AMI
Silver Run occurred at IL o'clock tins
morning. Many are reported killed,
and four are known to be. a roIlct.
train with surgeons and help has gone
to the scene of the disaster. ltisimpo,sl-
bic TO get full particulars for several
hours. The railroad officials refuse 10
allow reporters 10 go.