The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-12
FATAL R. AND D. WRECK.
sOUTH-BOUND PASSENGER TRAIN IS
DERAILED NEIR DANTILLE.

Fireman IL. VI.
Others Injured Miraculous Escape OF En-
rineer BRYANT and Fireman Jackson-List
of Tho Ipiured-DetaiIs of the Accident.
DANvI1LE. Va, March 11.-lSpecial. IA
terrible wreck on the Richmond and Danville
road three miles south of here, at 1915 to-day.
threw the city into q state Of excitement for
while.
At first il was rumored that there had been
a serious collision and from thirty to fifty
persons had been killed and twice that num-
Der injured. Hundreds Of people went to the
wreck and it was found that there had been
no collision at all. but that there had been
simply run of and a bad wreck Of the sec
ond section Of the south-bound passenger
train No. II, it being the regular train from
Washington. due here at o'clock A. VI.
FOUR HOURS LATE.
The train was nearly four hours late, ana
did not reach here until nearly noon. Inc
second section. in charge Of Conductor u. {
Cumbie. left here at II o'clock. The second
section WAS composed Of a baggage car. %
postal car. a second and first class passenScr
ear. and four through sleepers. II was taken
from Danvile by Engine No. 60, Engineer J.
Bryant and Fireman W. VI. Jackson. In front
Of this locomotive was helper engine No. Otb'
Engineer Kizziah and Fireman q. NJ. Robert
son. which engine was helping the tram up
the heavy grade from here 10 Pelham.
When rounding a curve near the l45th mile
most. three miles south OF Danyiue, the ironi
trucks Of the tender Of the engine 566 jumped
fine track and the tender went into the ditch
Engine go tumbled into the wreck in advance
and went broadside in the ditch.
THE POSTAL CAR CRUSHED.
The postal car next 10 this engine was tele-
scoped and crushed almost into hndling
wood The baggage-car followed and was badly
wrecked The ~econd-ca-s also went OF the
track and was badly demolished. The trst-
class car went over but was only slightly m
jured. None of the sleepcrs left the track
and the passengers thereon knew not there
was an accident only suppOsing there was
sudden stopping OF the tram.
FREEMAN ROBERTSON BILLED.
When engine No. G55 jumped the track Fire
man G.. NJ Robertson was thrown of and engine
No. 60 fell over on him, instantly killing HIM
and burying his body IN the embankment SO
deep that it had 10 be- dug out.
Engineer l.. Bryant and Fireman W. NJ.
Jackson. on engine go. were thrown ont or
the cab when the engine fell over. and We're
caught under the splnters and debris of the
postal car which crashed upon them. By
most miraculous interpOsltlon Of Providence
they were so sheltered by the postal car as Co
be protccle from the hot. scalding steam
which was rapidly escaping from the derallod
engine.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
The train men could not get within fifty feet
of the imprisoned men. owing 10 the escaping
steam. and when all tho steam was exhausted
they expected 10 find the dead bodies OF the
engineer and fireman roasted by the not
steam. When they cut the debris OF the
broken postal ear away they were delighted
to find Bryant and Jackson alive and but
slightly hurt. Bryant's injuries and bruises
were more severe than Jackson's, and he may
be internally injured, but the present ndlca-
tons are that he will be all right IN q few
DAYS.
Jackson's injuries were but slight.
THE OTHER INJURED.
The other persons injured are: c. T.
Shlnkle. baggage master, slightly bruised.
X. +. Rudd. brakeman slightly hurt.
Craven. postal clerk, fingers mashed.
Two other postal clerks slightly bruised.
and W. II. Rudd, express messenger, bu.
slightly scratched.
". a. Kizziah, the engineer of engine 566
stood at his post. reversed his engine, and did
all in his power 10 avert a serious accident.
He escaped without "A scratch.
s. Perry. Jr.. the newsboy on the train, was
said TO be the coolest person in the whole bus
crawled ont of the window of the wrecked
second-class car and devoted himself to the
work of relieving the wounded. Conductor
Cumbie sent him TO New River junction, two
miles south, with kilograms to the railroad
officials II is said he made the best time on
record, and in less than a half hour the news
of the accident had been wired 10 Danville
Greensboro, Richmond and the balance Of the
world.
THE DEAD FIREMAN.
Fireman Robertson, who lost his life in the
smash-up. was young man. twenty-five years
of age. who came here but two months ago
from near Charlotte. He had been in the en-
ploy of the company but a short while. The
condition Of Engineer Bryant tonight does
not create serious apprehension. The track
Will not be cleared for several days, but "A
temporary track was put in by Q o'clock to-
night, and there will be but little delay OF pas
senger trains