Evening journal., 1901-05-31
Scenes Of Widest Confusion
Then EnSued
THOSE WHO JUMPED INJURED
Most Of Them Who Remained On
Board EScaped-BTaVerY Of
Crews Commended

Memorial Day came to distressing
close with an awful railway accident
on the Sixth street line of the People S
Railway Company, in which Joshua
Gilman. of No. 4O7 East Third street.
was killed, and about forty other
passengers were injured. By the burn
ing out of a motor and the failure of
the emergency brake to work, two
cars packed with helpless humanity
were in disastrous collision at Sixth
and Madison streets. Men, women and
children became panic-stricken and
leaped, screaming, from the runaway
cars. 1t was this that caused the list
of injured to be so large, as everyone
who jumped was painfully injured,
while those who remained in the cars
were but slightly hurt.
The accident happened about mid
night, and was caused by closed car
No. 3 refusing to respond TO its brakes,
which was followed by the burning cut
of the motor. This happened as the
car was about to descend the grade at
l9ranklin street, and every second 1t
gained in momentum. Car No. l6 was
making The descent ahead Of the run
away can, and the motorman of No. l6
slackened his speed, thinking that a
collision might stop the headlong
flight Of No. and lessen the danger
of the passengers. This action, no
doubt. saved lives, but did not result
in stopping the car.
People were screaming and jumping
from the cars, making one of the most
exciting scenes ever witnessed in VIII
mingtOn. Delaware Hospital is full OF
the injured.
Conductor Elmer Jones, who was
thought to be dying, was alive this
morning, but he has a gaping wound
in his back, as well as other serious
wounds. He is not expected to recover
PARTIAL LIST OF VICTIMS.
There were many persons who were
slightly injured and who refused tc
give their names. Among those who
were badly injured are the following:
George Smith, No. 235 Tatnall street
badly bruised.
Mrs. George Smith skull fractured
and right foot cut off.
George w. McCaulley, Jr., of Eighth
and Van Buren, streets, leg broken
1dktu 10 lut nOAut VI NIB AAAelAAf @Ne
I'll Washington street, where DR.. J
Paul Lukens attended him.
Maggie Quinn, No. GIG Madison
street. a slight conclusion of the brain
Attended by DR.. J. P. Pyle ait her home
John Lemon, No z East From
, i street, head confused, may be hurt in
ternally, arms and legs injured. Takel
to Delaware Hospital.
George Chilley, living over Thir
street bridge, head severely lacerate
and confused. Taken to Delawar
Hospital
Joseph farrell, boy, head battere
and skull may be fractured. Taken
Delaware Hospital.
Anthony Salvador, Second and Jefei
son, left leg bruised.
Felix Della, No. COZ West Secon
street, severe abrasion of the le
knee.
Herbert Halliday. No. SOS Shiple
street, hand cut and badly bruised.
Boy, aged Is years, who refused
give his name, serious abrasion on u
left temple.
Harry B. Krauss, mOtcrman, bruis'
and may be hurt internally
A colored man living at No. 5l3
Tatnall street.
Joseph Scott NarshalltOn, injur'
about the head. Was carried into q
home of Andrew Lytle, No. 707 We
Sixth street and his injuries dress
by DR.. M. j. Hughes.
Gilbert Mearns, No. SIS ShallcrC
avenue, sprained ankle and bruises. ]
was attended by DIR. II. c. Moore.
Miss Gilloway of No. 4 West TIVE
ty-third street, badly shaken up a
slightly cut.
Charles n. Pagan, Of No. 615 w,
Second street, veins of left wrist 81
cred and knee fractured.
Harry Frick. No. 211 East TIL
street, foot badly injured and will ha
TO be amputated.
- Giles, youth Of IA. right a
fractured and otherwise badly cut
"Pud" Smith, of Fifth and Tain
streets, face badly lacerated by fly
glass.
Isaac Hackett, of 222 Tatnall str,
wife and three children crushed Z
cut badly.
William Frank, of No. $50 Z
Tenth street, badly lacerated and C
fused wounds.
Harry Krause. young man, badly
about the face by flying glass. His
juries were dressed at Cartmells d
store.
Robert Dillsworth, No. GIG Madi