Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
THE ATLANTIC CITY HORROR.
Exact Number OF Dead SO Far Il
FOrty-FOur.

ATLANTIC CITY. n, j., August l.
Since the accident the greatest confusion
has prevailed in regard TO the exact num-
Der Of the dead and the identification of
the bodies. Last night the list OF dead
was variously placed at from forty-seven
to fOrty-nine. and as there were a num-
Der Of mutlated portions OF bodies, 1t
was impossible at first TO accurately tit
them TO the proper persons. Some OF
the bodies were so badly torn that they
were improperly Identified. This after
noon all uncertainty as 10 the number
Of killed and their Identification was
cleared up. The exact number Of dead so
far IS forty-four.
The body OF Mr. Feighan was identified
to-day by his wife. His body was at
first supposed to be that OF Samuel f.
Murphy, Of Brldgeton. Mr.. Murphy how
ever, turned up alive in Bridgeton, and
as Mr. Feighan had come here and no
thing had been heard from him since by
his wife she came TO Atlantic City 10
look for him. Mr.. Feighan was retired
liquor-dealer, and came TO Atlantic City
on the police department excursion, and
IL is supposed he took the Bridgeton ex-
cursion train by mistake for the Phila-
delphia train.
The cottagers and hotel guests to-day
began to send contributions in money TO
the Sanitarium, for the sufferers there.
over $3.50 has been received from this
source up to this hour.
SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. August l.
Late last night Franklin p. Stoy, Mayor
Of Atlantic City, prepared a proclamation
to be Issued 10 the stricken yisitors-those
who have lost friends and relatives in the
wreck or have themselves been injured.
1t IS as follows:
PROCLAMATION TO THE PUBLIC.
In the midst of a bright. gay season,
the pail OF death has fallen Ike shroud
over our city by the sea, and some two
score Of our visitors have been killed and
many wounded by a collision as terrible
as il was unforeseen. In this time Of dis
tress Atlantic City has done its noblest'
and through the long night Of sorrow It's
citizens and businessmen have labored
increasingly TO alleviate the sufferings OF
the living and TO care for the dead. NO
thing has been left undone. and our city
stands ready 70 help wherever possible.
In the name Of Atlantic City, / extend the
sincerest sympathy TO the aiiiicted-those
who have suffered and those who have
lost Our sorrow is as great as yours.
But that which has happened is no longer
10 De feared anu btlOIt tut SuuilllcI -
over enough of pleasant remembrances
will come 10 drown the sadness of this
accident.
(Signed FRANKLIN p. STOY.
mayor Of Atlantic City"
Joy COMETH IN THE MORNING"
The Mayor. in an interview last night,
said that the city had done everything in
its power 10 help care for the victims.
and that the hotels had lent every as
sistance, and all possible had been done.
He did not think that the accident. sad
and terrible though It was, would inter-
fere with the. seasons prosperity. for no
blame could be attached 10 the resort.
Further. such accidents occur but once
In a number Of years, he sald and 1t IS
almost certain that no such horror will
ever cast It's gloom upon the city again.
The cause Of the accident was some
thing. the Mayor said. which only jury
should determine. but be that what 1t
might, the punishment should be severe.