The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-31
F0RTY-TWO LIVES LOST.
An CURSION TRAIN Cur ~ TUO
BYAN EMPRESS.
Eighty Others Injured Others May BE
Added to the List Of Dead and wound
ed-Responsibillty Not Yet Placed

| terrific caStr)nte took place on l"o
Meadows about two miles out Of this
city. shortly after $50 o'clock this
evening. resulting in the deaths Of forty
two people. SO far as now can he learned,
and the wounding Of eighty others.
A train left here consisting OF seven
cars over the West Jersey railroad, bear
| ing special excursion Of Red Men ana
| their friends, OF Bridget0n, y. j., ana
salem. and had reached the crossing OF
the Reading railroad, when II was struck
by the 5.lO down express from fhiadei-
phia. demoishing two ears and telescop-
ing tho TWO following The engine OF
the Reading train became a total wreck.
killing the engineer and fatally injuring
the fireman, and the car behind II was
also thrown from the track. and many
OF its occupants killed or injured.
The responsibility OF the collision has
not vet been placed. but William Thur
low. the operator at the block tower
situated al the crossing. has been placed
under arrest by order OF the coroner
Leaving tifs city. the tracks OF the
West Jersey road run parallel TO those
OF the Camden and Atlantic until after
they cross the drawbrldge, when they
! switch of 10 tho south, crossing INC
Reading road at an Obtuse angle.
HOW III HAPPENED.
John Gr.neV. the engineer )f the West
Jersey ualn, saw the Reading train ap-
preaching the crossing at 4 swift speed
but as the signals were open for him to
prOceod on his way, ho continued.
His engine mad haiely cleared the track
! OF the Reading when the locomotive or
the latter train, which left Philadelphia
at $40 l.. 81, struck the first car full
in the centre, throwing Il far off tho
track into a nearby ditch, .nd complete
ly submersing IT, The second ear OF the
West Jersey train. was also carried into
the ditch. the third end fourth cars being
| teiescoped. The engine OF the Reading
train was thrown TO the other side OF the
track carrying with it the first coach. A
few minutes after the collision, 10 add 10
tho horror of the situation the boiler of
the Reading locomotive exploded. soaking
several TO DEATH and casting its boiling
spray over many Of the injured passen-
gers
As soon as tho news reached this city
| 10 spread with rapidly, and thousands of
| people Hooked to the scene. The road leai-
/ Ing 90 the place OF the accident. WAS
q constant procession Of hacks, busses.
! ard bicycles, and all kinds of vehicles
while thousands 0t pedeetuans hurried
along the path 10 rend- what assistance
they could or 10 satisfy their curiosity.
A GRUEsCME SIGHT.
Darkness fell quickly and the WORK of
roscUins the injured and the dead bodies
was carried on under tho glare OF huge
b0nhrss. II was q gruesoue sight pre-
sented to onl0oAers as the mangleI ana
/ burnt forms OF the dead were carried from
the wreckagc which bound them and laid
SIDE by side on the gravel bank near the
track with no other pail than the few
old newspapers gathered from the passen-
{ gcis. The wounded were quickly gather
ed together and carried by train and
wagon to the Atlantic city hospital where
six of them died shortly after their AZ
rival.
Tho ola ENcurgiOl house az the foot Of
Mississippi avenue was converted into a
morsue and thithcr the dead were taken.
Al d late hour this evening there We're
tweniy-nine bodies laid out there, none
OF whom are as yet identified.
This city is terribly excited over the az
cidcnt. the streets in the vicinity OF the
excursion house and the city hospital. as
well as the road leading 10 the scene OF
/ the accident. being packed with people
anxious 10 learn the latest. The Bridge
ton ana Salem cXcursiOuists who escaped
injury were brought back TO this city and
sent home on special train several hours
later in the evening.
AID FOR THE INJURED.
James W. Hoy. secretary OF the Depart
ment OF Public Safety Immediately upon
learning OF the catastrophe teleeraphed
Tor the Philadelphia medical emergency
corps, fifteen OF whom responded and
hurried TO the city on special train
which leit Philadelphia az lO45 l.. NJ
These surgeons materially aided the volun-
teer corps Of this city, which embraced
almost every physician az present within
lis confines Many of the injured were
taken 90 Tie hotels az the city hospital.
About thirty OF Tie wounded had their
injuries dressed aud were able 10 pro.
ceed on their way. 10 is expected thar
Iuliy dozen OF those now lying i'm the
hospitals viii not survive their Injuries
Mfs. Edward farr the wife of the
headlng engineer who met death while
performing his duty, and was found with
one hand on the throttle and the other
on the brake. when Informed OF the ac-
cident and her husbands tragic death.
was unable 10 Withstand the shock, and
feh 10 the hoor dead.
The list OF identilsd are:
Mr. and Mrs. Trenchard, Brldgeton.
Identified hy their nephew. r. ". Treu-
cAard
Edward Farr engineer OF the Reading
train. Atlantic city.
Samuel Thron. baggage master, Penn.
sylvania railroad, Atlantic city.
+. >. Murphy. Milwlle, n. J.
j. ID. Johnston aud j. ID. BonOnghas.
Brilseton.
g. B. Taylor, no address.
4. II. Goldsmith and wife. Bridgeton.
Samuel Smith. Atlantic city.
d. L. Wood. Shipping clerk, .Phnadel-
phia.
John Greiner Bridgeton.
Charles Ackler Salem.
Charles McGear. Bridseton
Franklin Duhoes. Woodruff. y. J.
Mrs. j. Ernest Brdgton.
THE INJURED.
Howard Woodland, Brighton, broken
arm
Samuel Mufz Brflgeton, scalp and in
terually
". spaling. guest OF Royal Cottage,
internal injuries.
Howard smalley. Bridgeton. body bruis-
ed. head cut.
w. c. Hamsley. % Pine street Bridge
ton, bodily injuries.
/. G.. Hamsley. wife OF above, body
and head bruised.
Mrs. F.. 4. Abbott. Rhodestown, n. J.,
lee and arm broken.
Lizzie smalley. Brdseton. and Caro-
lima s Mailer arms and legs severely
injured. r..,.,., ho,,,
badly cut on head ,.