Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-12
ACCIDENT ON THE NEW ENGLAND.
Freight Train Wrecked and Fireman | GalInn Killed.

Freight Train Wrecked and Fireman
 Gallup Killed.
 A terrible accident, by which one man lost his life and another was seri- ously injured, occurred on the New England road on ''the summit" between Tolles station and Terryville, at 12 o'clock last night.
 At 1925 o'clock last night special train of eighteen cars, in charge of Con- ductor Marshall, left Waterbury and was toiling up the steep incline at s'the summit" when sixteen of the eighteen cars broke from the train and ran back at terrific rate of speed, colliding with tram No GA, which was following, in charge of Conductor Hull. The engine toppled over and a car loaded with kerosene oil, which was near the engine, took fire. Engineer Vandenburgh and Fireman George Gallup were in the cab of the ill-fated locomotive when it top pied over. The engineer managed to escape unharmed, but piece of the flying debris struck Gallup back of the head. He was just breathing when his comrades extricated him from the angry flames. He died in a few min utes.
 | When the runaway cars on the special train left the engineSthere were several men in the caboose, and when it struck | V managed to crawl out safely with the exception of Michael Kelly, Water bury man, who was riding with the crew. He was seriously injured. Engineer Vanderburgh's train left this city at 11:05 and consisted of thirty one cars. A special known as pushsr, left immediately after to assist in pushing the heavy train up "the summit" It was in charge of Conductor Van Cott and Engineer Wheeler. When the two trans took fire the pusher succeeded in giving valuable aid. The cars on Engi- neer Vanderburgf's train were un- coupled as far as the flames would per- init and pulled out of the way.
 Word of the wreck was sent to this city and 8 special in charge of Conduc- tor Barry proceeded to the scene. The dead fireman and Kelly were brought to this city shortly before 3 o'clock this Gallup's skull was found to be fractured. Kelly was badly injured but was able to be removed to his home on Fuller street. Kelly is an employe of the Buckle shop and evenings has worked as barber in Baldwin street shop.
 Four of the cars, the caboose and engine are total wrtcks, the frame work of the cars being all that is left of them. The flames lit up the surround l resided in East Hartford and leaves a wife.
 Kelly had no business on the train. The special on which he was riding was to return to Waterbury and he asked to be allowed to make the trip. It is a direct violation to allow passengers to ride on freight trains, The loss will reach several thousand dollars.
 There was a rumor this morning that the crew of Conductor Marshalrs train were asleep in the caboose and did not know of the train breaking away until the cars crashed into the rear train. Medical Examiner North thought it was a case where the coroner should be notified and a telegram was accordingly sent to Coroner Mix, who came to this city.
 Drs North and Axtelle and the coroner held consultation in the formers office this afternoon. The medical examiner laid the details before the coroner. It is probable that a thorough investigation will be made to find out who is to blame for the accident. It is certain that the crew, with the exception of one brakeman, were all in the caboose of Conductor MarshalPs train. Whether they were asleep or not could not be learned up to press hour.