The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-06-02
obstruction on the track, especially
car coming toward them.
NO WARNING OF DANGER,

NO WARNING OF DANGER.
Those left to tell the tale of the
collision can only say that it occurred.
The first they knew of their danger
was when they felt the shock of the
collision. There was no other warn
ing. They do remember that the
brakes were suddenly applied and an
effort made to bring the car to a
stapdstill. That is the story as far
as they know 1T, for. they hardly real.
lied what had happened until the &C
cldent was over.
Those who saw the wrecked passen-
ger Car declare that 1t was Godsend
that the accident did not occur
earlier in the evening, when the in
coming cars are usually crowded.
The number of seriously injured was
limited only by the fact that but few
were on board. Everybody in the
car were caught like rats in trap.
There was no escape.
The register Of the car, which was
In the rear end, shows that there
we're five passengers on board. The
conductor, the mOtorman and the ex-
extra man en- route to the city, make
the eight accounted for in the list Of
the dead and wounded.
OFFICIALS ON SCENE.
General Superintendent Hunt, Su-
per;ntendent OF Transportation Fur
hey, Claim Agent George Conklin and
Attorney w. II. Barrett, Jr, went
over on the relief car, and rendered
every assistance possible in caring for
the dead and dying. AS quickly as
possible, acting on the advice Of the
physicians, the wounded were brought
to the city and practically all that
was possible had been done for their
relief and to save life by the time the
cars reached the city.
When seen by reporter the officials
above named expressed their regrets
at the sad accident which they de-.
clared was one that could not be fore
seen or guarded against. A runaway
car they declared was something that
it Is rare that human being can con-
troll, when it must be done quickly, as
in this instance.
DEAD AND INJURED.
Motorman Holdman, who was in
stantly killed, was resident of Au
gusta. He Is a single man. The off,
Gals know very little about his rela-
tives, although they understand that
he has married sister In the city.
Felix Boddie Is also a single man,
and resident Of the city He is said
to have come originally from Lincoln
fu ACi 10 cyiu
little information at the time about
his family.
Claude Atkinson resides at 514
Broad street, Augusta.
G.. w. Long resides at Troy, S. c.,
and Is well known there, being in the
mercantile business.
Q. w. Cheatham of Mccormick, is
a prominent Citizen OF that section OF
South Carolina. ss;!s s;ise.s,
"A. w. Roberts, Of Augusta, Is with
the Parker Railway News company
and is we'll known.
E. A. Kearnes is drummer, hail.
ing from Knoxville, Tenn, and repre-.
sents the firm OF M. M. Elkins s. Co.
and was returning to the city from q
business trip over the road.
TEe railroad officials know very lit
tie of Conductor Hin, who has frac
tured skull. He is new man, re
Gently put on, and the ttlloials only
know that 1t was because he wa.
marked up to be In charge Of the car
Nothing is known about his family.
AS soon as the dead and iDjure
had been brought to the city worl
cars and force OF hands were sent tt
the. scene OF the accident TO clear the
road. It is expected that everything
will be ready for the running Of car
through Without transfer FRIDAY
morning. Augusta Chronicle.