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uii -»eiug iuiu iii.il n was iiiuugiu iiMi nu uni?was killed,31 r. Hill, at tlie time of tin* collirdim, was* rounding on the ploifurni in from of the firbt car with Ins left loot upon the break. When the trains were nearing each oilier, lie called to loo engineer and firemen to jump and save their lives, wliilo tie stood determined, if possible, 10 save the passengers. His conduct is highly extolled by oweral passengers with whom we have convulsed. lie was immediately cured for—his leg amputated by a physician, and lift was lci'i doing well.Thu nest person discovered was a breuh-inau, who was stand along side of Mr. Hill. Oi attempting torai.se him, it was found ihui hu was dead—bis life had Inrun sacrificed while endeavoring iu save the pa stingers.The fireman wus found jammed between two locomotives, and it was with great diili-culiy that he was extricated. One of his legs smashed—‘his whole person scalded in a Jtcadfnl manner, and presented ibu appear* ance of a body that hail remained weeks in the Witter. Ho wus srill alive, hut the pUysl* cians said it tt'JS impossible for liim to survive.A passenger (tin; only one acrimisly hurt,) was got out during the time the others were being removed. He had been shting on the; sixth seat of the front car, of the upward train, and when found, was nearly dead, hi* back broken, and his whole body dreadfully mangled. He was hom one of the interior towns of this sUUo ; we forbear giving the nainu reported to us, as our informant was not positive of ns accuracy.The lender Iiefurc noMinified, as having entered the car, struck him un the hack, and 11*11 partly on him. It passed the firsi five benches, doing but little injury to the passengers sealed on them which is an unac-couatablo miracle. The clothes of manv ofa * *them were torn into ribbons, but they rcceiv* ed no Lieu'ily hurt.Mr. Durable, o grandson of the KItrn. Henry Clay, was sitting on the fourth bench; when discovered, hu was jammed into n space of 8 inches. U was with great difficulty that lie was removed, when it was discovered dial lie was not injured in the least. His clothes were torn into shreds* Ids llvsli ' chafed a little, lint ire was nut at ail severely . hurt. It i« sl miracle how ho was saved—die i passengers who aided him out,say ii is almost 1 I incredible.
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Norwalk Experiment
Norwalk, Ohio, US
Wed, May 22, 1844
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