The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
wounded.
CoNDuCTOR's STATEMENT

west-bound extra, with engine NO. oO. L
was in the caboose at the time of the ac
cident. We were running at the usual
speed, and when the two sections came to-
gether it didn't make more than the
usual jar in stopping. Up to this time l
didn't know anything was wrong. The
brakeman told me the train had been
wrecked and went forward to investi-
gate. There were several tramps in car,
and number were injured and killed. L
didn't know these men were on the train.
THE FIREMAN's STORY.
G. II. Brandt: "When we stopped for
water 1 was standing on the tank. / he'd
the water plug about half way around
when the crash came 1 held on to the
box to save being thrown from the train.
cut the engine loose, and we ran to the
telegraph station to notify the superin-
tendent. 1 then went forward to flag
east-bound trains.
WHAT THE FLAGMAN SAYS
Edward M. McCue: "I was on the ca
boose when the train came together.
There was not more than the usual jar.
l didn't know the train had broke in two
/ then went back to flag west-bound
| trains.
REMOVING THE INJURED.
The five men who were so badly injured
were taken to Aultman hospital in Nc
Crea's ambulance, where their wounds
were dressed by Drs. S. b. Post and j.
f. Marchand. The dead were removed
to McCrea's undertaking rooms.
AN AMBULANCE RACKET.
DIR. S. B. Post was notified immedi-
ately after the accident, and fastened to
| IIn Tp(t a'c
ambulance, and ordered the wounded
taken to the hospital When Coroner Nc
Quate arrived, he called Arnould's ambu-
lace, and there was some dispute as to
which firm should care for the dead. The
coroner claimed 1t was the duty of DR..
Post to care for the living, while the peo-
pie had elected him to look after the dead.
Hot words passed between the gentlemen,
and Arnould's am mbulance took away two
of the killed, but afterwards turned the
bodies over to McCrea. Further trouble
was averted. DR.. Post says that as the
accident happened outside of the corpora
tion and the hospital is city institution
the injured men will be removed to the
infrmary as soon as their condition will
permit.
| THE DEAD.
to view the bodies
Edward Kennedya comedian, was dead
when taken out Of the wreck. His head
was smashed in and the features badly
distorted. He was formerly well known
comedian and played in the better class
of variety theatres. Drink was the cause
of his downfall. In his pocket was found
a letter of recommendation from j.. II.
Mack, proprietor of Smiths opera house.
Grand Rapids, Mich. He has filled en-
gagements in most of the'large cities and
recently played at Green River Wyoming,
and the Peoples and Park theatres in
Chicago He has a sister living at Dan
Vile, Ill.,, and was on his way from Phil
adlephia to Chicago.
Thomas Collins died shortly after being
taken out of the derbis. His mother,
Mrs. Dennis Collins, lives at 725 Button
wood street, Bethlehem, Pa. His scalp
was torn off, and his right leg crushed.
The three men killed were found in a
pile in the center of the wreck, Collins
being on top of the others.
THE OTHER MAN IDENTIFIED.
The third man at McCrea's $
morgue is undoubtedly Charles Quer-
furth of Robbins, Tenn. One of the in
jured men at the hospital states that he
had companion who was formerly SOL
dier in the German army, and that his
partner was in the midst of the wreck.
There was a letter found from an officer
in the German army, addressed to Charles
Querfurth, Postoffice box S, Robbins,
Tenn There was also note book con-
tanning the same address. The coroner
is of the opinion that Querfurth is the
man killed.
THE INJURED.
John Won Clasen, aged 21 years, sus-
tanned severe scalp injuries, and was cut
and bruised about the face and body. He
suffered from hemorrhages of the nose,
eyes, and ears, and will probably die. He
is 81 years of age, and lately has been en-
ployed as fresco painter by the Decorative
81 Art Co., Of Philadelphia.
Adolph Soder,a Swede 2S years old, is
n printer, and lives in New York. He was
badly burised and scratched, but his in
juries are not considered serious
Eugene Ackerd, 1S years old, is baker
and resides In Philadelphia. His right
arm was broken, and his back bruised
He will recover
John Leyden, aged 28 years, married.
lives at 100 West Quincy street Chicago
He is maker of soda water syrups and
had been working in Pittsurg being ON
his way home. He had $57 in his coat
pocket but the coat Is missing. He has
three severe scalp wounds and his right
ankle is dislocated. He will probaly re-
cover
Frank Moran is 10 years of age and
lives at 434 Merchant avenue, Cleveland
His back is injured, but not seriously.
ESTIMATING THE LOSS
i Agent III. A. French, of the Fort Wayne
when seen by News Democrat reporter
said the loss to the company would be in
the neighborhood Of $4,000. Nine cars
were demolished, six of them being load
ed with coke, one with castings one with
gasoline, and the other with empty beer
kegs. The trucks were all saved. Agent
French says the train broke in two Just
beyond Stark siding. East-bound pas
senger trains, Nos. and 2, due here at
1926 and B;01, a. m, were delayed until
$3.50 o'clock. West-bound passenger
train, due at 9;05 a. m, got through on
the south track, being only fifteen min
utes late. The wrecking crews of ALI
anoe and Wooster were both at the scene,
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