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built for the comfort of the wounded.It is a singular fact that all the cars remained on the track. A pair of trucks from one of the engines was thrown off, but nothing more. Two gentlemen stood on the rear platform of the baggage car, and remained during its wild plunge through the passenger car. One had his legs broken and a slight bruise ou the bead. The other, legs bruised, but not broken.SURGEONS SENT DOWN.Immediately after the accident, messengers were dispatched to the city, and all the surgeons and physicians were dispatched by special trains to the scene of the disaster. Doctors Jewett, O’Far-rell, Ingersoll, Yeakel, Chestnut, Beeks, Fonda, Wright, Byers, Crouse and Sea-wright were present. Dr. II. Githers, of the 7Sth Illinois, was fortunately on the train, and had dressed nearly all the wounded before the arrival of the Lafayette surgeons.THE WOUNDED were carefully removed to the ears and brought to this city. One poor fellow, whose shattered leg was found in his boot, some distance from his body, andwas otherwise injured, died before reaching the city. Mr. Baker, of the Bramble House, promptly threw open his doors, and George Lockstand vacated his bill-iard-room iu the Lafayette House for the accommodation of the sufferers.THE DEAD.The dead were laid in two rows near the wreck, and as soon as identifiedcards with their names were pinned to their clothing. Coroner Ingersoll took charge of their effects, including a considerable sum of money. After the wounded and the passengers had been brought to the city the special train brought up the dead, and the ghastly row was arranged in the freight-house at the foot of South street, to await the Coroner’s inquest.At an early hour this morning Coroner B. F. Ingersoll, having made the necessary arrangements, proceeded to hold an inquest.Proclamation for Thanksgiving,Washington. Oct. 22.1864.
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La Porte Weekly Union
La Porte, Indiana, US
Wed, Nov 09, 1864
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