New-York tribune., 1906-07-02

in swinging rest. and when the accident oc-
CURED and the carriage was overturned he was
left suspended by the arm ln the rest. while
his less fortunate fellow travellers were mangled
IN the ruins at his feet.
C. S. Hobart. nephew OF the late yice-Presi-
dent Hobart. who has arrived in London. says;
T~am OF course very much upset and worn
out. II was terrible wreck. My wife and l.
in company with Mrs. G. II. " Allen. were
sitting together when the crash came Mr.. Al
len had just stepped out, and, have heard, was
badly injured. judge the train was running
at the rate of fifty miles an hour. Mrs. Hobarts
ankle was jammed between two seats, but she
not seriously injured. Men were obliged to
use axes and crowbars to release her.
Only few Of the passengers on board the
wrecked train came to London. most of those
who escaped death being too badly injured to be
moved. or having relatives or friends among the
injured who required their assistance. Among
those who came up to London was H s. Brooks,
who escaped with slight injuries to his mouth
and tongue. He is suffering from shock, and is
unable to give a connected account of the dis
aster.
w. Bellati of Jacksonville. Ill, is another pas
senger who came to London Beyond the
shock to his nerves ne is uninjured. Mr.. Belati
said he was in the forward carriage, having, in
common with other passengers. just finished a
late supper He heard loud crash and felt
tremendous shock, and the next moment found
himself sprawling on the ground. The front part
of the car was completely smashed and the
coach fell over on its side The part in which
he was ran along the rails past the engine,
which had been stopped by running into another
engine, and then turned over on its side. Mr..
Bellati Immediately started 10 assist the other
passengers and remained at the scene until
morning. but was unable to do much for those
who had been buried in the wreckage until rail-
way hands arrived. when the injured were quick
ly relieved. Mr.. Bellatis escape was miracu-
lous, the car in which he was riding being broken
into kindlings
The death of Frederick H. Cossitt. of New
York was perhaps the most pathetic feature Of
the disaster He and his bride. who is the
daughter of former Judge Dugro. Of New York,
were on their wedding trip, and after visiting
the principal points of interest in Europe, ex-
pected TO return to New York in October. They
travelled IN company with 1rlendS, VINO on tne
arrival of the New York at Plymouth did their
best to persuade the young couple not to leave
the ship at such a late hour, but to go on to
Southampton Mr.. Cossitt. being bad sailor,
insisted on landing. Mrs. Cossitt arrived in
London tonight and is staying with friends in
Park Lane.
When Mrs. Cossitt reached London she was
almost in state of collapse. She gave her
friends the following account of the accident:
We were the only occupants Of the carriage
was lying on seat with my head on my hUs-
bands knee and we both were asleep. Sud-
riage, which upside down, and that my
husband was fearfully injured. I insisted
his being dragged out through the window first,
and then was pulled out.
Mrs. Cossitt intends to return to New York
next Wednesday. She is uninjured, and is
anxious to return home as as possible.
J. Ridgely Carter, secretary of the American
Embassy. started on a special train at 2:2O
o'clock this afternoon for Salisbury to visit the
scene Of the disaster to aid the wounded and
assist in the Identification OF the dead
]. P. Morgan also left here this afternoon by
automobile for Salisbury 1t is presumed that
his departure was due to the erroneous report
of the death of William Payne Thompson. who
is friend Of Mr.. Morgan.
H. Brookman and George H. Moseey were
among the others on the train who escaped in-
jury.