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Domestic News August 10, 1850

Anti Slavery Bugle

New Lisbon, Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio

What is this article about?

A freight train on the Erie Railroad near Lackawaxen collapsed an iron bridge on the 31st ult., smashing 14 cars and killing three men: J. L. Clapp, H. C. Clapp, and brakeman Randall. Numerous livestock were also destroyed.

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Railroad Accident.-As a freight train was crossing the iron bridge near Lackawaxen, on the Erie (N. Y.) Railroad, on the 31st ult., the bridge gave way, precipitating the entire train into the stream. Fourteen cars fell through and were smashed to pieces. Five or more persons were killed, and many sheep, hogs, and cattle destroyed.

Later.-But three lives were lost, viz: J. L. Clapp, of Painesville, Ohio. the owner of most of the cattle: Mr. Randall, brakeman, a native of this state: H. C. Clapp. a nephew of J. L. Clapp before mentioned. The death of the latter occurred under peculiarly distressing circumstances. It was discovered soon after the catastrophe, buried among the fragments of the cars, directly beneath an ox which was still alive, and. at times. greatly distressed Mr. C. by kicking him in the breast. It was impossible to extricate him until the ox was removed. He retained his senses. and gave directions how he could be relieved. He thought he could endure the weight of the ox, until it could be killed and removed piecemeal. It was therefore shot, but in its dying struggles, kicked Mr. C. so violently in the breast as to deprive him of life. Immediately previous to his death, he spoke much of his family in Ohio. stating that he had there a wife and four children.-New Y. Tribune.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Railroad Accident Bridge Collapse Erie Railroad Lackawaxen Train Wreck Livestock Loss

What entities or persons were involved?

J. L. Clapp Mr. Randall H. C. Clapp

Where did it happen?

Near Lackawaxen, On The Erie (N. Y.) Railroad

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near Lackawaxen, On The Erie (N. Y.) Railroad

Event Date

On The 31st Ult.

Key Persons

J. L. Clapp Mr. Randall H. C. Clapp

Outcome

three lives lost: j. l. clapp of painesville, ohio; mr. randall, brakeman; h. c. clapp, nephew of j. l. clapp. many sheep, hogs, and cattle destroyed. fourteen cars smashed to pieces.

Event Details

A freight train crossing the iron bridge gave way, precipitating the entire train into the stream. Initial reports indicated five or more persons killed; later corrected to three. H. C. Clapp died after being kicked by a dying ox while trapped beneath it.

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