Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-02

time nothing could be done to help them and he believes that
 the force of the impact killed them
 outright.
 Patrick Craven of Bank street has
 a pretty sore head as result of the
 wreck. The wound required seven stitches and besides this he was bad
 ly shaken up and may have to remain
 away from work for lone time. The story was going around that when Fisher went on to the main track instead of taking the siding Conductor Eaton endeavored to pull the bell rope and bring the train to a halt, but the, bell would not work and before the conductor could get to the engineer, the trains had crashed.
 The story that the accident was caused because of the crew of the special being unfamiliar with the road was knocked in the head when it came to the ears of the oficials as Conductor Eaton and Engineer Fisher were well acquainted with the run they had last evening. After the bodies of the dead were recovered early this morning, that oi Edward Erickson, who was fireman on the special train whose name was unknown was taken to Bergin's un- dertaking rooms; George w. Carpen. ter's body, fireman on the regular, was removed to Stewards morgue while that of William Norton, en- gineer, was taken to Burrall's. Detective Goggins of the New York. New Haven & Hartford, who appeared on the scene, shortly after the accident, coming up on the wrecker, found coat in which there was a bundle of papers addressed to Judge of Probate Court. Gilson, New Haven. He has the articles in his possession but no one seemed to know whether such person was on the train.
 Vice President Dunn was not talk ative and stated that as yet he was unable to state on whom the blame |of the terrible accident should be placed.
 Erickson, who lived at S57 Whit ney avenue, was fine clean-cut fel- low and was wholly intact despite his injuries when taken to the morgue. He was five feet ten inches tall. about 30 years of age, with a smooth face and dark brown hair. His left hip was broken, his right leg was fractured. his right arm was broken in a couple of places, and his face was badly scalded with steam. his eye lashes and eye brows being burned on. It appears that the three dead men suffered considerably from burns as their bodies were all scala ed with steam.
 William H. Norton, who lived at 43 Fifth street, New Haven, was a well known engineer on the New Ha- ven road. His skull was fractured. his right side crushed, left thigh broken and his body also suffered considerably from burns. Norton leaves wife. son and daughter.
 The number of the special engine was 1764, and that of the regular 1422.
 This morning Vice President Dunn had a long interview with Prosecut- Ing Attorney Meigs but the nature of the conference was not given out
 Conductor Jim Flynn of the reg ular train. broke down after the &C., cident and there was a rumor afioat that Governor Woodruff had also tainted. but had quickly recovered.
 Terrence Brennan of New Haven, baggsgemaster on the regular. should consider himself fortunate in escap- ing as he did. His left arm was sprained and he was scratched about the face, but it Is wonderful how he escaped. He was in his car when the accident happened and it seems strange that he was not crushed to death or badly injured because of the manner in which his car was tel escoped.
 Medical Examiner Crane said the bodies of the dead men would be shipped to New Haven this afternoon
 It was expected that Mir and Mrs Russell. the parents of Fred Russell of Company F. would arrive at the hospital this afternoon They were greatly alarmed over the condition of their son. At the hospital this noon, it was stated that although there vas no immediate danger be- cause of the condition of Privates