Evening journal., 1899-05-01
EXPLOSION KILLS SIX.
Shell Explodes at Carney's
Point With Fatal Effect.
CAPTAIN 6. f. STUART DEAD

FOUR MEN INSTANTLY KILLED
AND TWO DIE IN THE HOSPITAL.
BY the explosion of a Pinch shell at
the DUPONT smokeless powder works. at
Cameys Point. N. J.. Saturday after
noon, six men were hurled into eternity
without a moments warning.
The killed are:
Captain Sidney a. stuar; United
States ordnance officer, 45 years old.
Rockland.
Joseph Yeager, % years old, Penns-
grove.
Amos Morris. It years old. Penns-
grove.
William Freint, 2s years old Penns-
grove.
Harry smith. 30 years old, penus-
grove.
William Pussel Pennsgrove.
HOW THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.
The explosion occurred in the press
room at eight minutes past o'clock
from a twelve-inch shell. which the men
were loading. The exact cause will
probably never be known. 1t is sup
posed to have been due to carelessness
by the men in loading the she'll. The
work is very dangerous and a great deal
Of caution is required. After the men
do the work for some time they become
careless and as rule do not take the
precauItion they should, and an explo-
sion generally follows: This time there
was only one report. Generally there
are two or more.
EXCITEMENT AT PENNsGROVE.
Great excitement prevailed at Penns-
grove Women and children ran from
the houses In their anxiety to know II
any Of their dear ones were killed
Pennsgrove furnishes a number Of en-
ployes for the works, and naturally each
one thought members of his or her
family were in the disaster People hur-
ried TO the scene Of the explosion. in
cluding Pennsgrove's few physicians,
who willingly offered their services The
shock was very distinctly felt at Penns-
grove, houses being shaken, and in some
cave windows were shattered.
AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
Just as much excitement prevailed at
Carney's Point as at Pennsgrove, and
for awhile men were running around
wildly The meaning Of an explosion
was fully understood by those employ
ed there. Some left the works fearing
that other explosions might follow, 9TH
ers quickly assisted the injured, and
made them as comfortable as possible,
until the arrival Of physicians, who i'm
medlateiy gave the men such relief as
was possible.
HUNTING FOR THE DEAD.
After the two injured men we've at
tended to, the attention of the employees
was turned to the dead. Their bodies
were horribly mangled, and in some
cases a leg or an arm was missing, but
which was afterwards found several feet
away. The bodies Of some Of the mer
we're almost shattered beyond recogni
tlon. The bodies were carried from tb'
ward. and the dead were identified by q
wife or a child. This was the saddles
part Of the affair. wives almost grieveC
beyond control with weeping children
cnnging to them.
The coroner was notified and tool
charge Of the bodies An inquest will b'
held this week.
INJURED BROUGHT HERE.
The injured men, Captain Stuart ant
Fussel. were brought to this city on tn
w. & N railroad tug Amanda Powell
She was towing barge near Carney
Point when the explosion occurred, ant
being hailed, the captain readily re
sponded
The two injured men were carried Q
the tug, and as quickly as possible wer
brought to this city. They were met
the wharf by the Phoenix ambulanc
and the police patrol, and taken to tn
Delaware Hospital, where Capital
Stuart died "a few hours later
, DAMAGE AT THE WORKS.
The damage at the works will nc
amount to much. The powder which ex
ploded will amount to only few dollar
= and the building as others Of its kinC
Is only a temporary structure, with dc
tachabie roofs and walls, so that whe
an explosion occurs, instead OF bein
( torn to pieces. they fly apart althoug
1 Notwithstanding this. the loss on tn
y building will be something.
e The buildings will be replaced an
o work will be resumed Immediately.
= THREE MEN EMPLOYED.
Only three men are employed in III
press room where the explosion occurre'
the Others having dropped in for a fe
Il minutes, except Captain Stuart, WI
0 was there inspecting powder at II
u time. It is very dangerous working
this room, and for this reason the 9TH
employees are forbidden entrance, a
though they took the liberty OF godr
d in Saturday afternoon.
o All the men killed leave families vii
y the exception Of Morris. Yeager live
with his wife and one child, AT Penn
: grove. Smith is survived by wife al
one child. Freint leaves wife and tv
children.
III Captain Stuart died at the Delawa
l. Hospital Saturday night a few minut
III before o'clock. and Pussel fingered u
= I'll O'Clock yesterday morning.
10 WEST POINT GRADUATE.
Captain Stuart lived ait ROckland wi
his wife and three children. He was o
: Of the best-known ordnance officers
the service Of the government. He car
- to the DUPONT works in 1896. Previous
~ that time ne was the ordnance offic
k; stationed at the works Of the Bethlehe