The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-22

repufter OF HE WORLD was permitted
TO ascertain the extent Of the injuries
sustained. Engineer Nnckles had his
left leg crushed between the ankle and
the knee, but beyond this there were
q few slight injuries about the body.
The fatal wounds were aboutthe head
and neck. There was an ugly cash III
the neck beneath the chin, and the fore
part Of the face WIS crushed in and
distigured. There were also bad con-
cussions On the head.
Fireman Richards also had his left
limb fractured in two places below the
knee, his right shoulder crushed and
his chest somewhat scalded. The top
of his head was very badly crushed
and there were a good many ugly cuts
about his face. Even his most init
mate friends were unable to recognize
him until the coal dust and the blisters
caused by escaping steam had been
washed from his face. It seemed to
be the general impression of the doc
tors that death in both instances had
been instantaneous.
THE TWO VICTIMS.
The deceased James Nuckles is
about 40 years Of age and leaves a
widow and FIVE children. He has been
in the employ of the B. & o. ever since
1874. His regular engine was 473 and
he only went out on an extra passenger
run on fatal Sl3 yesterday morning.
He was universally considered to be a
faithful and capable railroad man and
a member Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers. Since the wreck
ing process has been going on he, like
a good many other employees Of the
poorly managed road, has been fearful
that some day he would be carried into
his house corpse. Only Tuesday he
remarked TO his little daughter that he
was afraid that something was going
to happen.
C. r. Richards, better known as
Rod Richards, is native of BerkeA
ley county, and has been in the ser
vice Of the company for II years or
more. He leaves a wife and SIX chill
dren to mourn over his sudden and I'M
timely taking off. Like engineer Muck
les he was looked upon as being a
hard working and reliable railroad
man and good citizen. He was a
member of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, who took charge Of
the body upon its arrival at the depot
and removed it to the undertaking
rooms.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Various theories are advanced as to
what caused the accident. The first
one given out by the company was
that there had been land slide and
that the train had been thrown from
the track This is entirely improba-
BILE as there was no evidence of slide.
AT the time the accident happened
there was gang of track workers at
work on the scene. Their shovels and
piekswerefound beside the track and the
ties showed evidence Of having recently
been rebalasted. To this cause more
than to any other the accident can be
attributed. IL was also found that the
fiange Of the left back driving wheel
was broken and this may have caused
the wreck.
Engineers have been frequently COM
planning of the poor condition their
engines were in and that they were
being turned out from the shop in a
very careless manner.
HELPING HANDS.
Two young ladies, actresses, on their
way to Baltimore, rendered consider
able assistance in caring for the in
jured, they remained at the wreck
until all had been removed, and also
cared for the suffering ones in the car
ON the way to this city.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERALS.
The remains Of G. R. Richards viii
be taken tomorrow to Tomahawk, his
birth place and home for some time, for
burial. The funeral will be under the
direction of The Brotherhood Of Lo-
Firemen and large dele
CATION viii attend, providing there
are no more wrecks and that trains
run regularly. His family will go
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