Evening journal., 1909-02-24

CAUSEOFW WRECK
Railroad Officials Not Yet
Prepared to Give Out a
Statement
BURY ONE VICTIM
OF THE ACCIDENT

Superintendent A. J. Whitney, of the
Delaware Division Of the Pennsylvania
railroad had no statement to give out to-
day relative TO the wreck at Delmar on
Monday, which resulted in the death of
seven men, He refused to see the news
paper men and sent a message to the ef-
feet that he had said all he intended to
say on the matter until after finishing the
investigation he is making.
Mr. Whitney said yesterday that the
company would issue a statement to-day
concerning the accident.
The funeral OF George c. Davis. one OF
the wreck Victims was held to-day Ser
vice over the body was held at seaford
last night by the Rev. w. o. Hurst. assist
ed by the Rev. p. II. Rawlins and G. l.
Hardesty. Upon the arrival Of the body
at eBar Station, the home Of his father,
this morning. additional service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. o. S. Walton. Inter-
ment was IN the Presbyterian Cemetery at
Christiana There were many floral ofrer-
ings including a gates ajar," from the
railroad men. The casket was not opened.
The funeral OF John ID. McCready, bag
gagemaster, who was killed I'm the wreck,
win be held tomorrow morning. Oriental
Lodge. A. f. and A. M. win be in charge
OF the service.
A guard has been watching the body Of
Princess Trixie. the famous trick horse.
which was burned alive in the wreck. No
body Is allowed to go near what Is left
OF the famous horse. and although w. II.
Barnes. her owner. would not say def
nitely what his plans we're. It is under
stood that the body will be buried with
unusual ceremony.
Meanwhile Louis Brockway, the man
who taught the horse the many tricks by
means OF which she delighted audiences
all over the world. lies in a critical condi-
tion at the Peninsula Hospital. Salisbury,
moaning in occasional delirium. "Trlxle,
my Trixie" lie was rescued with dfh-
Guilty by Charles II. Smith. OF Delmar.
who battered down the door of tho car In
which Princess Trixie and the trainer
were, and dragged the latter from beneath
the horse.
Brockway is threatened with pneumonia
He inhaled flames and smoke and was
also trampled by the horse. As a result
Il was reported several times last night
that he was dead.
Called For Horse He Loved.
All the way from Delmar 10 Salisbury.
Brockway ia conscious moments. spoke
only Of Trixie. and begged TO be allowed
Il 10 remain with her The noble head OF the
famous horse was resting between her
feet and Brockway was struggling with
all his might when the door was beaten in
and he was dragged out unconscious.
Those who stood around the cot on which
he was placed at the Delmar station and
heard his delirlous cries for ''Trxie, my
Trixie." remarked that never had such de-
votion between man and beast been seen
II was said here that the owner Of the
horse would bring suit against the rail-
road company for 10000 damages for
the loss Of his prize. only recently, IL is
said, Mr. Barnes refused an offer that
would have brought $4,000. His intention
was 10 have Trixie placed on a stock
farm within the year so she could end
her days in peace
Both Mr.. Barnes. owner OF Princess
rrlxie. and BrockWay. the trainer. are
from Sioux City. Ia.