The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
the day coach TUNED over on its side 10
the left Of the track
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the day coach TUNED over on it's side to
the left Of the track
FATAL COMBINATION CAR.
An OF the killed save the engineer and
most Of the injured were in the com
bination car only one person in the day
coach being hurt and he not seriously.
Next came the New York and Washing
ton sleepers then the dining car and
last the Richmond sleeper OF these
all left the track except the Richmond
Sleeper "sueno," which was drawn back
10 Charlottesville by the relief train this
afternoon. No one in any of these cars
were at all hurt
As the engine went over. Fireman
Bailey was hurled clear Of the wreck and
escaped uniniured.
Engineer Robert J.. Duke was however.
rar less fortunate being caught between
the wheels Of the engines and fatally
hurt lie was cxtrcatcd from his pain
ful position only after prompt and hard
work on the part Of the conductor and
fireman.
FIREMAN BAILEY : STORY.
whcn interviewed by The Times repor-
ter about half hour after the accident.
FIREMAN Bailey was covered with mud
from head to foot. having been thrown
into ditch. lie said
''Ihe hrst thing ] remember was find
ing myself leaning against the boiler Of
the engine, and my first impulse was TO
get away from the wrecked engine. which
4 did scrambIng up ON che bank. Next
I thought OF my engineer and friend. Bob
Duke. I az once ran back to tho engine
ana to where I thought ] could find Bob
to sea If / could help him in any way.
when 7 found him ! at first thought be
was dead so horribly bruised was ne
about the head He was lying there un-
conscious. and at last with the help Of
captain Buster ne was pulled out alive.
but so badly hurt that the Doctor told me
ne could not live
A DARING RECUE.
I'm the express car which ran down the
bank INTO the river were Express Agent
X. T.. BerKiey. OF Hanover. and Road
Agent J. H. Alexander. Of Charlottesville.
When the car struck the river IL at once
became flooded and Alexander got out
safely and on dry land. when he discover
ed that his mate, Berkley. had not ap-
peared Quickly without considering the
great peril ne incurred, he dashed back
into the car ana brought ont Berlley who
nad been stunned and who but for the
bravery Of his friend would have been
crowned.
Mr.. Alvin Portner, son OF Robert Port
ner OF Washington, D. c.. a law student
az the University. was on the train with
his younger brothef. who attends Pantops
Acaccmy. They had just left Charlottes-
vne Tor visit 20 their home. Mr.. Port
ner was in tho day coach, but luckily es-
capped unhurt. He said:
A PAssENGER'S STORY.
"rne engineer was evidently running to
make up his lost time for the speed OF the
train was unusual. The first thing /
knew OF the accident was my being sud-
denly aware of grinding crushing sound
IN front. and then a jar. and last l felt
rne car sway from side TO side. Then as
the brakes Of the combination car in front
were shut down. I felt the crash Of our
car as il went into the one in front OF me.
Tnen we rolled over on the side of the
track so that the windows Of the car on
one side were on the bottom and those Of
the other side above like skylights. As
soon as 1 recovered myself 1 orawled
through q window above me onto side
OF the car, which was then the top. No
one was in sight except the newsboy, who
was running down the track. just then
however. a few people began TO come out
OF the sleepers and shortly great many
poured out.
MERERAS DYING CRYs.
gust before me was the passenger part
Of the combination car. which was crush
ed fat. and on which the fore end of our
car was resting. and through which I
heard the pitiful cry Of Merera. the
italian. who is now dead He was caught
| in the wheels from his thighs down ana
was alternately praying and calling on
his wife, who was in the car. Seeing all
was safe, climbed back and with the
assistance Of the porter and a few other
men, helped the ladies out
Mr.. Portner and his brother returned TO
| Charlottesville with the relief.
GROUND TO PIECES
In the combination car occurred the
most shocking death OF all. Henry Bur-
nett. the colored porter was ground into
hits on.y his head and part OF his leg
being found
The Italian woman who was killed
had a baby in her arms, which was killed
| also.
The baggage was nearly all saved. only