Evening journal., 1897-12-24
G. Westley Mcbride and
Wife Dashed to Eternity.
LITTLE CHILD IS INJURED
A Fast Express Hurled Them
in the Air.
CRUSHED BEYOND RECOGNITION.


NO. rs CRASHES INTO A FARM
WAGON CONTAINING A MAN.
WOMAN AND CHILD AT THE p,
w. & b. CROSSING AT STANTON.
PASSENGERS ADMINISTERED TO !
THE VICTIMS, BUT DEATH CAR
RIEs THEM OFF-THE CHILD IN
THE HOSPITAL. AND SHE, TOO, |
MAY DIE-A DESERTED HOME.
An accident resulting in the loss of
two lives and the probable deauh of an
other occurred this morning near s
O'clock at the p, w. & b. railroad
crossing at Stanton, when the second
section Of train No. IS struck a farmers
wagon, demolishing it and throwing
out the occupants, thus sadly ending a
Christmas shopping trip.
The dead are; George Wesley Nc
Bride. aged As years, a farmer; his
wife, Jennie. Their daughter, Carrie
between Z and years Of age, was bad
ly injured.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.
The homes Of the MoBrides is situ-
ated about two miles below Stanton,
near Ogletown. They occupy a farm OF
a few acres, and were considered thriv-
ing and industrious. All of yesterday
afternoon the family made great prep
arations to bring the few products Of
their place to the Wilmington market,
and Mcbride agreed to bring the goods
of J. w. Morris, who lives on the ad-
Joining farm, as it is generally consid-
cred an easy way among the farmers
to divide up in order to save market
fees. This fact is borne out by certi-
hcate found on McBride's body after the
accident made out by the clerk Of the
market to Morris.
The family arose bright and early
this morning. little thinking that they
were preparing for death. The horse
was attached to a loaded team, and the
trip to Wilmington was begun shortly
after O'Clock The distance between
Ogletown and stanton was soon cover
ed. as the brisk morning breeze spur
red the horse on. The turn in the road
gave them a sight of Wilmington, and
the horse was urged onward, as it was
extremely cold. In the rear Of the wagon
sat the little girl, chatting gayly of the
good things promised her for Christ
mas. On the wagon seat were Mcbride
and his wife, doubtless thinking and
maturing plans for purchasing Chrisi-
} mas goods, as their errand to Whining
ton was one of pleasure as well as
business.
HURLED INTO ETERNITY.
Just as McBride's team reached tn,
crossing, the toot of a whistle and
1 | clang of a bell were heard. Il was tha
! | Of the second section express Mcbride
. heard, and whipped his horse on, bu
the express was running like a blacl
, | demon. and before the team had time
to cross the track the express struck it
| Human bodies shot through the air an1
o fell to the hard ground, while 20 fee
. | away lay the body of the horse, whicl
@ was instantly killed. The wagon wa
= completely wrecked and the engine wa
q covered with the debris. The scene wa
It appalling.
C Tn train stopped, and the passenger
:. left their places in the coaches to lent
s a hand to the victims of the accident
l. Lying about fifteen feet from the mail
d track was the body of the woman, hor
h ribly crushed and with her brains scat
tered about Two deep cuts were Ol
the forehead. and her face was mutt
= lated nearly beyond recognition. a lit
tie to one side was the mangled bod
% of Mcbride with his life ebbing away
d Still farther on was the little girl, Car
rie, with her face badly cut and cover
ed with abrasions. Produce was seal
tered over the track.
l. When the engine struck the WACO
ie the force threw them against the side
j. of the wagon, and as The iron monste
l. plunged through the team il thre'
/; Carrie TO one side, but her injuries ma
l. lead to her death.
h. The force of the accident may b
rs easily ascertained when the gate at th
S, crossing was demolished and the ire
stand torn from it's position.
A FUNERAL CORTEGE.
several OF lhe residents OF olditu
reached the scene Of the accident an
everything possible for the comfort {
Mcbride was done. The bodies wei
picked up and put aboard the train an
brought to Wilmington. When tn
city was reached Mcbride asked for h
wife. When told that she was dead Z
exclaimed "Amenl We will hay
Christmas elsewhere"
Word had been sent to Detecti'
- Jones to have stretchers ready, an
these awaited the arrival Of the trai
. The bodies were lifted from the cars I