Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02

lision on the r.. W. g. Il. railroad at South
street station. this city, yesterday, was one
OF the most appalling in the history Of the
road. -Four persons were killed and 10
injured, as follows:
THE KILLED.
Miss Maria Reed, % years old of Media.
Edward l.. Mint1er, Jr., about 10 years,
of Media.
Mrs. Edward l.. Mintzer, his wife, Of
Media.
Rev. James Walker, 30 years, of Lenni,
Delaware county.
THE INJURED.
At the Presbyterian Hospital:
Francis McAleen, 30 years, of Clifton
Heights, fractured leg.
H.W. Purchase, rs years, of T.ansdowne.
back injured and hurt internally.
Henry Winter, Dyears, of Gray's Ferry,
laceraled wound Of the Icy.
Mary q. Armor, u years of Morton,
fractured arm.
Annie X. Armor Is years, of Media,
fractured arm.
At the University Hosptal
Mrs. James Walker Of Lenni, scap
wound.
George Turner of Norton scalp wound.
Katie NJ. kurcher of Morton, wrist hurt.
Miss w. IL. LindermutA of Morton,
SCALP wound.
j. II. Humphrey, of Swarthmore, scalp
wound.
Miss Lille W. Lewis, of Wallpgsford,
broken nose.
Miss Geneyieve Zane, of Swarhmore,
leg hurt.
Rey. Jacob Weidernan, of Clifton
Heights scalp wound.
MISS Rachel lliborn, so years of Swarth
more. scalp wound.
GEORGE W. llaines, of Media. lie, hurt.
Miss Mary Butterwurth, of 5l3I 'rhomp.
son street, was accompanied on the train
ny LCkerly Walker, a SON of the dead
CLERGYMAN to whom she is engaged to he
married. Both of the Young people were
severely cut about the face and head, and
were taken To Miss BGtterwurth's home
now THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
The train which caused the accident was
he first section of special train which
lett Washington early in the morning,
bearing number oil prominent people III
flted To participate in the exercises attend.
ing the raising OF the American flag upon
the steamer New York, the first of the
new American Line, iii New York harbor,
later in the day. II was followed ten
minutes later by the second section, to
which was attached the special car convey
ing the President, Postmaster general
WhnamakGr and several members of the
cabinet, aud other distinguished people
none of whom were aware of the accident
until after they had passed the SCENE of
the wreck.
The Media train, which was on its way
TO tins city, left that place at $50 a. NJ,
stopping at various points along the route
Tor the purpose of taking ON passengers
II was made up OF Il baggage car and three
day coaches, the first being the smoker
The second and third were well filled.
since the first of the year, owing to the
enlargement being made at the Broad
street station, the old West Chester rail
road depot, at Ihirty-trst and Chestnut
streets, has been utilized US the point of
arrival and departure of passengers over
the West Chester road 10 gain access to
the depot it is necessary to cross the tracks
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington 4 Bnlti-
more RAILROAD IN tt NORTHWESTERN direc.
ton, the route of the latter tending north
e.Lstwardly towards the bridge over the
SGhuylkill AT Market street. The Media
tram had just left South street station and
was crossing the tracks at the junction
when the Washington special hove IN sight
around tile curve, near the alnshoIlsc
Lane, and III another moment dashed into
the front end Ut the middle ul the three
cars oil the local train.
he collision was not Of direct, hut
rather Of transverse character, for
although tine engine plowed its way clean
through the car and It's ailfIghtGd inmates
il struck II sideways, breaking the coup
Iings which attached It to the other two
cars, throwlnglt over on "A line OF tracks
adjoining, on the west, and dragging il on
its sides about 40 yards The car III front
Was partially dlslOdgGd from It's trucks,
but it remained on the tracks as did the
engine ana baggage car which ran ahead
tor short dlstallCe aIter the collision. ne
rear car WIs moi affected by the shock
The force OF the blow threw all the DC.
cupants OF the demolished caf from their
seats, and hurled them against The oppp.
Site side, where they lay wedSGl In by lie
IA bud 4
upon them. No time was lost in remoy-
ing the mass which held the injured down.
Men, women and children, All more or less
injured, were dragged from beneath the
seats and carried TO the University and
Presbyterian Hospitals IN uinDulances and
the IWcnty.ilrst district patrol wagon,
which stood beside the TRACKS. those
nearest the end vi the ear where ali the
victims met death were the worst injured.
1T was said BY the railroad people that
the Media train had the right Of way AS
against the special, whila Was running ON
its own time. and that lhe signal which
directed the former t. proceed had On It's
reverse side the red, or danger signal
which could be seen by the engineer OF tho
Special anl should have caused him IL
either stop at the station or lIurcrd very
cautiously unti tie danger point was
passed. Whether lie saw the siGuAl anu
Attempted to STOW up, but failed To do 81
train and the icy condition of the tracks
could not ue learned, AS he proceeded IL
Jersey CITY with hiS tram AS sdUn us the
debris of the wrecked car was removed by
the gangs Of wurkmen who were almost
Immediately nut to work. III less than
halt an hour the second section of the
Washington express pussci the scene,
bearing the Presidential party, who were
only detained there few moments, while
the condition OF the TRACKS at that point
were tested 10 ascertain ii they remaineG
uninjureu.
THE BODIES REMOVED.
In the afternoon all Of the bodies were
removed by relatives and friends of tins
deceased The remains OF Miss Reed Were
taken to her late home ut Media. Key
James Walkers body was Conveyed I,
I.enni, and Coroner | nhertaker Coco
tuOl; charge of the remains OF Mr. anl
Mrs Mint2er awaiting the arrival OF theiI
relatives from Media
Late last night but four of the injuret
remained at the hospitals, the remainder
having been removed To their homes by
friends after receiving surgical treatment
The most seriously injured is III. W
Purchase, who is still in the Presbyterian
Hospital, suffering from severe interna
injuries. At the University Hospital, Mrs
James Walker, Miss GeuevIeye Zane ant
George W. Haincs were reported last nigh
to be resting quietly. Many OF the passen
gers in the lIl-lateu car walked unatdeu I,
the Universerity Hospital, and after re
ceiving treatment for their cuts an,
bruises departed without giving thel
names.
THE AWFUL CRASH.
One of the first buites recovered was tina
of Edward L. Mnt2er Jr., who was lOun