The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-31
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
Many Knights Of Pythias and
Their Friends Seriously
Injured.
TWO OF THE VICTIMS EXPIRED.
Officers Of the Road Utterly Unable
to Account for the Ac-
Cident.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 30.-An excursion
train on the Southern Railroad, consisting
of nine cars filled with Macon Knights of
Pythias and their friends, was wrecked at
Popes Ferry, twelve miles from Macon, to-
day. The engine lett the track and the
cars followed. The three front ones went
down an embankment of about eight feet.
Mrs. W. G. Hancock of Americus, Ca,
was seated in the coach Immediately in
the rear of the baggage-car. When found
she was wedged between two seats, and
died soon after being brought to Macon.
James Kennedy of Macon was killed
outright. car rolling on him. These are
the only fatalities reported, but it is
thought several of the injured will die. A
list of the killed and injured follows:
J. A. Kennedy of Macon, instantly killed;
attempted to jump from the baggage-car;
was a well-known merchant of Macon; 35
years old.
Mrs. C. w. Hancock, wife of Editor Han
cock of Americus was seated in the coach
next to the baggage-car; died half an hour
after.
Frank Harrington, three ribs broken, in
iured about the hips and internally; may
be fatally hurt.
Mrs. L. J. Clancy, bad wound in head,
shoulder dislocated and severe internal in
juries; condition is very bad.
Fred Won Brixon, member of the Macon
Fire Department, both legs hurt, internal
injuries in the chest.
John CAN'T, arm broken, shoulder dislo-
Gated, several cuts and bruises.
Mrs. CASTILLO, scalp wound and internal
injuries.
Mrs. Mallan T. Hightower, Mrs. Castel-
los daughter, hurt in head and internal in
juries.
Miss Lillian Dumas, right leg broken,
several cuts on the face.
Mrs. ]. s. Drake, severe cut and severe
internal injuries in the chest.
Mrs. Julian Crittenden, face and head
badly cut, one rib broken.
Miss Webb, leg broken.
Mrs. Cherry, hurt in back and neck
sprained.
William Montgomery, collarbone broken,
shoulder dislocated. cuts on arm.
Giles Atkins, right cheek lacerated,
bruised on head.
Miss Marie Lowrey, collarbone broken
and shoulder dislocated.
Mrs. Fred Abel, two bad cuts on right
dHO dioO W NC AuIG
Mrs. Frank Tharp, internally injured.
Mrs. Brannon, severely injured inter
nally and several outward hurts.
c. w. Fawcett, badly injured in the
spine, and is thought to be seriously hurt.
D. M. Carson, seriously injured in the
spine, several bruises.
Mrs. E. l.. Cronin, hip broken.
DR.. S. M. Subers, rib broken.
]. W. Hubbard, knee cap fractured.
Misses Edith and Sadie Schatzman were
bruised about the face and head. They
are daughters of Grand Chancellor w. H.
Schatzman, Knights of Pythias of Georgia.
He was also aboard and received some
bruises.
]. w. Hightower, hurt on nose, shin and
shoulder bruised.
a. Crone, nose broken.
Mrs. R. E. Sheriden, hurt on the head.
The cause of the accident cannot be de-
termined. Vice-President Baldwin, Chief
Engineer Hudson and his assistants in
spected the wreck, and could find no rea-
son for the wreck. In speaking of it, Mr..
Baldwin said: .'The cause is entirely be-
yond our understanding"