The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
TERRIBLE TRAIN CRASH.
PassENGEK INGINEs COLLIDE and
KIM THREE MN.
The Wreck Catches Aiitc ana ~ isNh-
gui-h-d by Heroic Efforts OF hT"s'"'
Ciork-Horribie sufIciinc- lnjured.

CHARLOTTE, y. C., Apih - - 'N''i-
bic accident occurred on the North Caro-
lima railroad yesterday morning nj laI-
rsbuig. station about thirteen miles
north OF this city. by which three Ives
were lost six persons injured. and prep
orty to the amount OF thousands OF dol
lars wrecked.
The north-bound passenger train, NO.
g. and the south-bound local passenger
30. il. coilided.
THE KILLED.
The killed were:
u. Clineman Benton. OF Charlotte. aged
thlrty-nyc. postal clerk on 40. II.
Titus Eudy. of Forest Hili, Concord.
Will Donaldson. fireman on No. %.
Injured.
W -. Tunstall. " Danville. engineer Of
40. 20. badly scalded about the head
arms. and face.
j. G.. kinney. OF Thomasville engineer
OF No n. scaIdcd about chest, back arms.
and neck Will de.
James vs.. Lowell Of Manchester, Va,
conductor Of so. H. cut on the face. but
the injury IS triiiing.
Fitzhugh Lee Chalmers. colored porter
ON 80. II. legs nurt
William 5 Clemens, OF East Durham,
~ g.. slightly hurt
r. T. Gallagher. express messenger
hurt about the head and arms. also badly
bruised
a TERRIBLE STORY.
Train No 30 was manned by Engineer
Tunstau Fireman Donaldson. and Con-
duct0r Gentry 10 icft Charlotte late.
but had the right OF way. and was or
dered 90 meet no. II al Harrisburg. The
train consisted of engine. mail car. two
extra cars fIli of vegetables, baggage
car. second and hrst-Class coaches. and
TWO siecpers.
Tho track for mile or $50 approaching
Harrisburg b. perfectly straight except
at one point. where there is % small curve
and "a considerable cut. The sidetrack
at Harrisburg can be- plainly seen for
more than mile. approaching from the
side. except 40 one point
Mr. Tlustau was on the lookout Tor
so %. kent DIS cye ON the distant siding
expecting every minute Co src 40 u run
into 10. but the track seeming cIear. and
having the right of way Doe steamed
ahead 40 thc rate of fory-uyc miles an
hour losing sight Of the siding CAS- hc
nearcd % hy reason of the topography Of
thc country
$50. d. the local passenger leu concord
iatc n was manned hy Engineer j. e..
kinney FIREMAN td. Ice. "hd 'ohu",
ioi James w. LoNe'l oil M'neh's''l' ID
hid orders $50 one OF lle iiHlnin,n say >,
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Tine two engineers faced each other
with faces banched. Engineer Ilu-tau
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"a. t,. nm. tr.t.rt fno da.d1, crash
ANN. and was hetrd for mile. around.
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The instant inc iraln stopped 'H't JUMP
cd Out 90 see what ht1 idIl'heI. ne
TWO great engines were pNrH one aNoN'
inc oih'i' $50 th'l the h'aHiishl Oh no
ID was among the telegraph wires ihe
TWO express cars of no. 30 We're .ph"i,ieH
into thousand pieces. do less IMAM
three minutes time ihe postal car oi No.
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cneInicai. 40 mana ana lnt neio ~"lh
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Heroic efforts were made to rescue him.
Three jacks were placed under the cn- ne
and t.e passengers worked hard hut
there. for AN hour ard fmf hc hung.
pinionod next Co the hot boiler.
The only relief that could Doe given im
while in this frehtiul situation was the
keenins of hls body wet with cold water.
A bucket brigade was formed. and bucket
after bucket was thrown ON him, but it
could not cOunteract the effects of the
steam. Tie lived fifteen minutes after
being taken out lie refused 20 take any
spirits saying that he would soon Doe
dead e. That is was not worth whle
When asked whether he wanted 20 he
taken 90 the hospital or ms nome he
said. ~ viii Doe dead DO VIII not mat
ter Tie told the bysiand'rs OF his VIE
and children 300 charlotte. ana with th'ii
names upon hts hps expired
FROM UNDER THE WRECK.
The body of Fireman Donaldson was
found in the centre OF The wreck. Ills
head was mashed. aud one arm could NOS
Iosr r,i, yya. found abopt tho centre
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