The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
ENGINEER QUILL COULD NOT BE FOUND
Thought to BE Buried Under the Engine,
Fireman Cash aud Brakeman Col.
Vile Seriously Hurt.

gineer or the fatal engine was missing
and that his fireman and head brakeman
were seriously. II not fatally injured.
The train was the regular north bound
fast freight No. II, which left here yester-
day evening at s o'clock In charge CT the
following crew: Robert L. Singer con-
ductor; James Quill. engineer; Charles
Cash. fireman; Samuel L. Colvllle, head
brakeman. and Albert G. Walker. rear
| brakeman.
The scene Of the wreck was at q point
about six miles south Of Hampstead and
about forty-three miles north Of Houston,
| and the cause Of the accident was due to
the attempt of COW to cross the track,
resulting In the derailment and ditching
OF the locomotive and five cars heavily
laden with freight
| Up to 1 o'clock this morning little in
could be learned. owing to the location
of the nearest telegraph office. which is
several miles from the scene of the dis
aster.
Engineer Quill had not been found up
to that hour, and 1t was feared that his
llfeless body would be found beneath the
ruins OF the engine, which was reported
as badly demolished. Tho extent of the
injuries of Fireman Cash and Brakeman
Colville were not asceriained beyond the
statement that both men were badly hurt.
The accident occurred about $50 o'clock,
and upon receipt of the news at the gen
eral Offices of the company in this city
wrecking train and crew, with corps
of physicians, was made up and dispatch
ed to the scene. leaving here about 1880
o'clock. Drs, T. ]. Boyles. ]. r. Stuart
and +. NJ Reeves Of the Houston inNrm-
airy, responded promptly to the summons,
E nd were hurried to the scene of the ac-
cident by special train.
This train is the regular fast freight, and
runs on a schedule averaging thirty-hve
miles an hour. Tho train consisted of
twenty-three cars, loaded with miscellan-
eous freight
The wreckage. consisting OF engine and
| five cars. is said TO be piled In an awful
mixture In the ditch.
Engineer Quill is one Of the oldest en-
gincers on the road, and was considered
ono of the most reliable and faithful men
in the employ of the company. His dis
appearance can only be accounted for by
his having been carried to death beneath
the engine.
ACCOUNT FROM Hampstead.
| Hampstead, Texas, January 3l.-At
O'Clock last night, as freight train, No
II. northbound. was about two miles south
of Prairie View, tho engine struck COW
with disastrous results. The engine
turned over and five cars fell in heap
upon 1t. burying beneath 1t Engineer Jim
| Quill. who was killed outright. The
fireman and head brakeman, Sam Colville
were more or less seriously nurt.
| gentleman, in charge OF an emigrant
outfit, and whose name can rot as yet
he ascertained. was also hurt.
Conductor Singer was in charge OF the
| Inflated train.
| At 1920 n. m. Engine 50. with one coach
| attached, in charge OF Conductor Singer,
who had walked TO town, left for the
wreck, and, before knowing, almost came
near ending dislstrously again. The en-
zinc struck the wreck. Engineer Pete
Werner stayed at the throttle. thus avoid
ing another calamity. The crew got on with
a wash in the mud. but the engine Is ais
abled and wedged in and at 1859 In the
morning another rescuing party was maze
ND by Night Yard Master Rehm' ana is
leaving for the wreck.
DR.. Morrison, the local surgeon Is at
the scene, attending to che uaf'r'uhae
ones,
Tho wreck is a disastrous one ana IL
Is thought by experienced railroad non
that 1t will require eight hours to clear the
tracks.
LATEST ACCOUNTS.
Hampstead Texas. January A-At l'"'
a. m. engine M. 80, with . coach. came IN
with DR.. Morrison. local surgeon. who re-
ports that Fireman Stewart was scalded
ard that his condition Is serious, The
name of the man IN charge of the emil
grant car Is VIM. Moncreif, of Philips
burg, Kan. and his condition Is eonsld-
cred serious.
1:i5 a. m. Glonns wreekins crewwith
forty men, leaves for the scene OF the
wreck The telegraph office is 'rowdeu
with railroad men wearing serious aces
,,r-pprDIn AMI BURNED.