The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-22
TERRIBLE COLLISION.
THIRTRBN KILLED OUTRIGHT AND
SEVEN INJURED.

The Accident Occurred on the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail-
road Near Shreve, GA Sleepy
Engineer and Fireman the Cause of
the Collision-Fire Adds to the
Terror of the Scene.
CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 21.-What williun-
doubtedly prove to be the most disastrous
accident that ever occurred In the history of
the Pittsburg, Fort WsyneIand Chicago rail-
road, which is operated by the Pennsylvania
railroad, took place this morning at 8 O'Clock
in what is known as Browns Cut, a mile
and half west of the village Of Shreve, In
WAYNE county, Ohio. Train No. s, a fast
sast-bound passenger express train, collided
at that point with the first section Of freight
No. Is, west-bound. The passenger
train was about one hour late, aud was
running at the rate Of sixty miles an hour.
II is stated that the engineer and fireman on
the freight, while standing on a side track
at Shreve, fell asleep and were awakened
by hearing train rushing by. Thinking
that 1t was No. s the engineer pulled out on
the main track and had just got under way
when the trains met.
TERRIFIC CRASH.
The collision occurred on a sharp curve
and In a cut where neither crew was able
TO see the other train approaching. The
engines came together with such awful
force that the mail oar and smoking car of
the express train were thrown on top Of the
passenger engine, and freight car filled
with printing presses was thrown over the
freight engine. Passengers and trainmen
who escaped say the accident had hardly
taken place before flames burst forth. and
they believe that but two or three persons
we're killed outright, the others having been
pinned down in the cars and slowly roasted
to death. Twelve burned and blackened
trunks have been taken from the wreck.
LIST OF THE DEAD.
Those known to be among the dead are
GEORGE SMITH, Crestline, O., passenger
fireman.
D. E REESE, MassilIon, O., postal clerk.
H. s. ALLEN, Columbiana, o., postal
clerk.
G. c. MANN, Chicago, postal clerk.
j. D. PATTERSON, Beaver Falls, Pa.
postal clerk.
A. D. GLENN, Allegheny, Pa, front brake
man on freight train.
n. HAMMOND, Allegheny, Pa, fireman on
freight train.
SAMUEL JACKSON, Chicago, express mes
senger.
Two LADIES who, the conductor said, had
tickets for EspYville. Pa.
A LADY AND CHILD, who boarded the
train at Mansfield, O., for Alliance.
ONE OTHER, unknown.
THE INJURED.
Those seriously injured are:
FRANK BURT. Crestline. O., engineer of
the express train.
JAMES ADE, Upper Sandusky, o., pas
songer
G. SrOKER, Pittsburg, passenger.
D. D. RHODES, Mahoningtown, Pa, pas
fenger.
W. H. BROWN, Huntington, Ind, pas
senger
L. H. Koch, Massillon. O., passenger.
NJ. ARMSTRONG, Noblesville, Ind, pas
senger.
J. ERNEST, Millville, N. j., passenger.
HORRIBLE DEATH.
The fireman on the freight train must
pave had horrible death, as he was caught
II the cab and his frightfully burned body
rangled in the air in view of the hundreds
no visited the scene, the wreckers being
Unable to get at it because of the heat.
he poor postal clerks imprisoned In the mail
fars which were thrown upon the passenger
englne had no chance to escape and they
were doubtless all burned to death. All the
1ntalities occurred in the two locomotives,
postal and smoking car and day coach. The
% 4 / 1,rA 81, ~ 81,
Passengers escaped injury. AS soon
the people of Shreve heard OF the
Sleck they fastened to the scene with all
Pc physicians available.
THEIR EFFORTS UNAvAILING.
The injured were tenderly cared for, and
very possible effort was made to rescue
" oso who were perishing in the burning
rs. The heat was 80 intense, however,
tt at little could be done. AS soon as pos
lie after the accident the injured. none OF
N pom are believed to be fatally hurt, were
q Ken IN charge by the railroad COM
muy and all were removed to their
heS' Two postal cars filed with mail.
o1e express and three freight cars were con-
sAn7d by fire. Wrecking trains were sent
Toe scene within an hour after the acci-
aep t, aud when they arrived the engines
eAi destroyed cars were mass of red-hot
irorl and embers.
AN INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
ne coroner has begun an inquest to as
=. ala the cause of the collision.
nis afternoon $500 IN silver bricks was
49, from beneath the masses OF iron and
e'Hsr'. Some of the silver had been
A temporary track has been built
suned.