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Concordia, KS Circus Train Wreck, May 1892

Posted October 8th, 2007 by Stu Beitler

CIRCUS WRECKED.

Four Men Killed and Five More Seriously Injured.

ATCHISON, Kas., May 17. --- The first section of Ringling Brothers' circus train, east bound over the Central Branch railroad was ditched about a mile east of Concordia at 2:45 this morning. Four showmen were killed and five more badly injured.

The accident occurred while the train was crossing a small culvert. The engine passed over in safety but the structure gave way under the first car.

Twenty head of stock was drowned, among them being several valuable performing horses. The bodies of two of the dead showmen have been recovered from the wreck.

The engineer saw that the structure was going down, but stuck to his engine and went over in safety.

The other trainmen jumped and none of them were injured. The killed are:
NEIL O'DONALD, of Mission, Wisconsin.
ALBERT DIETRICH, of Freeport, Illinois.
The injured and those who may die are:
CHARLES SHEY, of Ottawa, Canada; hurt about the chest.
WILLIAM MARSHALL, of Baraboo, Wisconsin; leg broken, hip dislocated and injured internally.
THOMAS McKINNEY, of Chicago; injured about the head.
FRANK SMITH, of Wisconsin; badly hurt about the face and head.
Three other members of the circus were more or less hurt.

Aspen Weekly Times Colorado 1892-05-21
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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