The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-26
BODIES IDENTIFIED.

The first body identified today was
that of Samuel Williams, OF Buffalo,
who died after being taken out of the
wreck and while on his way to the
Peekskll hospital.
The body was removed from Peekskill
to Cold Springs last night, and this
morning was identified by the mans
brother, Henry c. Williams. Early in
the day, the Cinnamon, who, it was
supposed, would have to be buried at
the county's expense, were for the most
part identified by fellow cOuntrymen
from New York. Most Of the China
men lived in New York Chin Lee song
and Chin Fong Hop were brothers, who
lived in San Francisco and were on
their way East to live, being in charge
of their father, Chin Quong Hon, of 10
Mott street, and who is now among the
injured in the Peekskill hospital. Hoo
Wuh, fifty years of age, and Tor a
number of years a resident of New
York, was on his way home from a
visit to San Francisco The bodies Will
be taken to New York for burial.
This afternoon George c. Greene, of
Buffalo, general counsel of the Lake
Shore railroad, arrived at Cold Springs
and identified his nephew, Edwin A.
Greene, of Chicago. He said that the
young man, who was thirty-two years
of age, had called on him in Buffalo
a few days ago, being on his way to
New York The body was sent to
BinghamtOn, where his mother
lives, and where he will .be buried. One
of the two women was identified this
evening as Mary Lindsman, of Utica,
N Y. She was identified by her hus-
band Robert LindSman, a tailor. who
said that his wife left home on Satur-
day night to go to Croton on a visit to
her mother. Mrs. Lindsman's maiden
name was Mamie Miller. William S.
Becker, of Newark, n. J., was identified
by his brother, Nicholas, of Auburn,
N Y. He was thirty-eight years old,
and leaves a wife and two children.
Archie Boyd, an actor, who was re-
ported missing, was seen by the AS
sociated Press representative four
hours after the accident occurred on
train that passed this point.
Stories current tonight, that some
parts of the wreck caught fire after the
accident, were declared to be untrue,
as are also the rumors that two bodies
had been found near Peekskill. None
of the injured are known to be in
serious condition tonight, and are all
doing we'll
At this time, but for a few burning
embers and twisted rails. 1t would be
difficult to detect any signs Of the New
York Central disaster Of yesterday.
Division Supt. Mccoy decided that
none of the wrecked cars would ever
be fit for use again, and that, with the
exception Of the cushions, there was
nothing worth saving. The torch was
applied to the day coach and the COM
bination smoking and baggage car. The
work of raising the sleeping coach
Hermes proceeded slowly, and it was
/ ~ ho& tod
upon a transport. While being raised
the trucks gave way and fell with a
crash into the river. The car was tow
ed down the river and deposited on the
banks, where it was destroyed by fire
The last coach of the ill-fated train,
the Niobe, was gotten out of the water
at o'clock and also burned. The ex-
press car is 800 yards below. No at
tempt will be made to raise it until to-
morrow morning. All day large force
of men has been at work on the track
The northbound track was moved over
five feet east, a firm bed. composed of
sand, gravel and broken stones, having
been prepared for it. track has also
been planned for southbound trains.
At 8 O'Clock this afternoon the wreck
ing company made another search for
the bodies of the engineer and fireman
and Supt. Van Etten's clerk, Mr.. Nc
Kay. When the diver came UP, after
twenty-five minutes. he said: I could
find no trace of any of the missing
men, and I don't believe they are near
the engine. should say that, if they
did not jump, and it looks as if they
did not have time. the rush of
water through the cab was so fierce
that it fairly swept them aut of 1t and