St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-27

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ing the wall of the coach entirely at
this point and leaving gaping hole,
the coach being turned over on the
south side Of the track and lying
against a slight embankment.
The tender of the Louisiana Rail
way and Navigation engine climbed up
on the engine, the engineer escaping
from narrow space formed in the
wreck. A gondola Immediately be-
hind the engine was also wrecked.
The wreck was not cleared until late
this afternoon, permitting the delayed
trains to pass the spot.
The Baton Rouge, Hammond and
Eastern train left at dusk bearing the
remains of DIR. Jones, whicn were
taken to his home in Denham Springs
for burial. Many of the wounded re-
turned to their homes on this train.
DR.. Jones' body will be inferred at
Amite cemetery, four miles from Den
ham Springs, tomorrow. The House
adjourned in respect to his memory
and accompanied the body from the
undertaking parlors to the depot of
the Baton Rouge, Hammond and East
ern.
DR.. Jones was fifty-nine years of
age, native of Livingston parish,
and was serving in the Legislature
for the second time. He leaves a
widow and number of children.
The blame for the accident is being
considerably discussed. The passen-
gers on the Baton Rouge, Hammond
and Eastern train state that their
train came to a stop and whistled. No
one remembers if fagman was sent
out to see if the right of way was
clear.
Engineer Muntz was seen in his bed
at the Valley House this afternoon
and stated that he had no statement
to make until an investigation is held.
Sheriff Randolph arrested Engineer
Steeger of the Baton Rouge, Ham
mond and Eastern, Engineer Muntz Of
the Louisiana Railway and Navigation
Company and Conductor A. T. Way
cot of the Louisiana Railway and
Navigation Company and parolled
them to appear when needed. Con-
ductor Rogers was taken to New Or
leans and no arrest was made in his
case.
Commissioner Meredith of the Rail-
road Commission and Secretary Bar
row made an investigation of the
wreck this afternoon.
Engineer Muntz stuck to his post
until after the crash came. His fire
man jumped.
DR.. Camille Bourgeois of this city,
who was returning from Covington to
this city after spending Sunday at
that place, said that the scene was
one of indescribable confusion.
The overturned coach contained a
large number Of women and children,
and Immediately after the crash those
who were not in this coach began ex-
Treating the wounded. 1t is remark
able that out of the entire lot of
women and children, with the excep-
tion of Mrs. z. T. Freeman of this
city, none of them received serious in
juries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nap Brown of this
city were on the train that was
wrecked. They state that when the
engine of the Louisiana Railway and
Navigation train bore down upon them
someone screamed to run. Some per-
sons ran to the rear end of the car,
but at this time their train gave a
jerk and Mrs. Brown was thrown from
the window and fell outside the train.
Mr.. Brown was thrown to the floor of
the coach. They received many cuts
and bruises, Mr.. Brown having his
head and face badly lacerated.
Those who were not injured gave
valuable assistance in the work OF
rescue and many feats of heroism are
recorded by members Of the train
crew and the unhurt or partially
wounded passengers in the wreck.
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