Reckless Of Life

New Orlkans, Oct. 15.- Englneer j Simpson, of tho East Louisiana railroad, is responsible fot i frlghtíul accident that occurred at the croselng of the Louisville and Nashville and the Northeastern road, I about fewo miles from where thi Louisville and Nashville road leaves Elysian Fields stret't - an accident that will, in all probability, resul t in at least one fatality, while a score of passengere on the Louisville and Nnsh vil Ie railroad received severo injuries. The Louisville and Nashville "across the lake" excursión train, eonsistIng of eight coaches well loaded with pléasuro seekers, a largo Ijroportion of them being wómen and children, pulled out on time. As the train approached tho crossing of the Northeastern tracks Engineer Hanley brought his train to a stop and whistlod, as the l&w requires. He then gave the signal to go ahead, and proceeded across tha trasks of the Nortlie.istern. Crowded Coach in the Ditcli. The East Louisiana train, carrying excursionists to points in Saint Tammany parish, was booming along its tracks, and with a shrill shriek from its whistle for "down brakes" it cráshed into the sixth coach of tho Louisville and Nashville train. The collision threw a crowded coach complotely into the ditch, while the attacking entine was dcrailed and buried lts nose severa! feet in the soft mud. Passengere on the East Louisiana train wero uninjured exeept for the shock of the collision. Not so with the coast excursión, however. Just bofore the iron monster struck the coach several of the passengers saw it coming and a panic ensued. Wild Rush That Was Futile. There was a wil(Lj.rush to escapo from the doomed coach, uut beforo one of tha passengers cor ld reach either platform the approaching engino had struck and the coach with its living freight was hurled from the tracks into the ditch. woinen and children shrieked in their terror, while men fought their way blindly for some escape from the coach. Seats were torn up and hurled in every direction by the force of the colusión and after the first wild panic had subsided there were heard piteóos moans from different quarters of the wreek, telling of painful injuries. Kesponsible Man Getft Away. Willing hands went to work and with' in a short timo the wounded ones had been taken from the coach and made as comfortable as circumstances would permit. The groatest indignation and anger prevailed among the witnesses of the collision against Engineer Simpson, who had ruthlessly disregarded the law requiring him to stop, and had caused the frightful wreek. Inquiry developed the fact that Simpson had escaped to the swamp. Slany Have Broken ISones. List of the iniured: Robert Carey, sugar broker, left leg broken and head cut; R. H. Holmes, left leg and arm broken ; A. C. Whillow, lëTt knee and hip liurt; Mrs. Julia Muir, left leg and anklo injured and severe scalp wounds; Andrew Loe, contusión of the neck; S. C. Courtncy, head slightly iujured; Frank Carambat, slightly hurt about left side; Mrs. Frank Carambat was also injured sevcrely about the side; Ella Sharp, a nieco of Mrs. Carambat, contusión of the neck; E. J. Evans, slightly cut about the 'ace; D. R. Fleming, left leg bruised; M. McDonncll, badly bruised about left side of head and right arm; R. L. McKeeman, of Biloxi, slightly hurt; Mr. Lehman, severely hurt about head; C. S. Younger, jruised about the body; Mrs. A. S. Cosa, )adly bruised; Mrs. L. Spiers, badly jruised; a son of General A. S. Badger, jadly hurt. A small boy was seriously ïurt about the head, but immodiately after the wreek he left the scène in charge of his father.